Black History Month

In preparation for the 50th Anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence, acclaimed author and former newspaper columnist, Ogo Ogbata, has been invited to present a history of Nigeria to the BBC World Service, The Strand, London. Mrs. Ogbata, author of ‘Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman’ and founder of the training company, ‘Creativity and Sense Limited’, will be delivering a lunchtime seminar on the 15th of September 2010 for ‘Nigeria@50′, part of the BBC’s coverage of the 50th Nigerian Independence Day.

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Listen to Ọgọ Ogbata’s first media interview following the publication of her inspiring debut novel, Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman on BBC Radio Northampton!

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“There has been a lack of strong women characters in African literary fiction of late… 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, entrepreneurship and womanhood.”

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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!

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