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		<title>&#8216;Inspiration for Change!&#8217; in the City of London!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ogo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[50 years after independence from European colonialists, Nigeria and indeed much of Africa remains plagued by a myriad of socio-economic problems such as poverty, declining educational standards, corrupt leadership and political instability. The millions of Africans who have migrated to western countries seeking greener pastures also find that life overseas offers very complex mental, physical and economic challenges and that tremendous skill, effort and wisdom are required to compete to international standards and contribute significantly to their countries of origin. Read the full article to find out how 'Inspiration for Change!' in the City of London can change this!]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiration for Change!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 10:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In commemoration of Nigeria's 50th independence anniversary, The Creativity and Sense Organisation (with the support of various professionals and non-governmental associations), is presenting a series of empowering and mind-shifting events inspired by the much praised novel 'Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman' written by Ogo Akubue-Ogbata. Find out more and save your seat with a click!]]></description>
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		<title>Africa &#8211; The Politics of CHANGE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find out how Africans are rewriting the history of their continent and listen to Ọgọ Ogbata discuss her inspiring debut novel, Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman, on the BBC World Service's Premier Breakfast Show - ‘Network Africa’!]]></description>
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		<title>The Obamas Speak on International Women&#8217;s Day, Women&#8217;s History Month!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, and President Obama speak on International Women's Day and Women's History Month. Discover what the US government is doing to empower women and curb domestic violence in this inspiring video.]]></description>
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		<title>Haiti: Life Lessons From A Killer Earthquake!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 12, 2010, a 7 magnitude earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, wrecking havoc on its presidential palace, UN HQ and other buildings. At least 150,000 people were killed and a large number rendered destitute. These are the life lessons I have drawn from this event.]]></description>
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		<title>Book Giveaway Celebrates Defiant Women!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So who are the defiant women we have left out? What women have you known to defy the odds - economically, emotionally and socially? What struggles have you overcome in your own life? Gentlemen, please don't be left out! Tell us about the women who pleasantly surprise, support and inspire you.

Generous, albeit concise, comments and interesting photo submissions are most welcome. The top contributors will be selected on December 3rd 2009 and will win autographed 'collector's edition' copies of the inspirational novel, Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman.]]></description>
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		<title>Defying All The Odds: Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman</title>
		<link>http://www.ogoogbata.com/2009/10/defying-all-the-odds-egg-larva-pupa-woman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ogo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman is an intimate portrait of a woman who defies all odds economically, emotionally and socially... a woman who is sculpted, by the unpleasant circumstances of life, into a breathing work of art. What are the odds in your own life? What die-hard battles have you fought? What issues are you grappling with - still?  ]]></description>
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		<title>Literary Novel, Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman, Published in Commemoration of Nigeria&#8217;s Independence Day and Black History Month.</title>
		<link>http://www.ogoogbata.com/2009/10/egglarvapupawoman-novel-published-for-nigerias-independence-day-and-black-history-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ogo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["Historically, Nigeria is famous for great literature however, many Nigerian novels have mainly got a tribal agenda. Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman is unique because it speaks to the collective yearning of the Nigerian people, in essence the African people, yet tackles universal themes like love, forgiveness, domestic violence, entrepreneurship and woman empowerment. 

There has been a lack of strong women characters in African literary fiction of late, so I was inspired to create a character who's not only beautiful but also a woman of substance - defying all odds economically, emotionally and socially."]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A with Ọgọ Akubue-Ogbata: Author of Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman</title>
		<link>http://www.ogoogbata.com/2009/09/ogo-ogbata-interview-author-egg-larva-pupa-woman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listen to Ọgọ Ogbata discuss her inspiring debut novel, Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman, in the BBC World Service 'Network Africa' studio in London! You can also read an interesting Q&#038;A article feature of the author plus comments from readers around the world.]]></description>
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		<title>New Novel Chronicles Nigeria&#8217;s Turbulent History and Independence from British Rule!</title>
		<link>http://www.ogoogbata.com/2009/09/egglarvapupawoman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ogo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An inspirational albeit heart wrenching novel chronicling Nigeria's turbulent history and Independence from British rule is due for release on October 1st 2009 - Nigeria's 49th Independence Day Anniversary!]]></description>
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