pub lisher, author, journalist; born January 6, 1951,Enugu, EnuguState; marriedTheodora Nwanneka Okkwu, 1995; four sons, one daughter. Education: Women's Training College, Enugu, Nigeria, 1954-56; St. Saviour's School, Lagos, Nigeria, 1957-59; Grove Park Preparatory School,Sussex,UK, 1959-64; Premier School of Journalism and Writers' School of Great Britain, London, 1969-71. Career: Appointed Sub-Editor, Drum magazine 1973-74; External Critic, Book and Bookmen London, 1972-77; Sub- Editor, West Africa magazine, London, 1979- 80; Managing Editor, Satellite Books, Lon don, 1980-81; Managing Editor, Delta Pub lications, Nigeria Limited, Enugu, since 1981;President, College of Free Education, since 1985; member, Board of Directors, Star Printing and Publishing Company Limited, Enugu, 1992-94; member, Local Government Council Caretaker Committee, Udi LGA, Enugu State, 1994-96, Protem Secretary, unregistered All People's Party, APP, 1990, member, Enugu Sports Club, President, Delta Book Club. Publications: Nigger At Eton, Leslie Frewin, Publishers, London, 1972; John Bull s Nigger, Leslie Frewin, London, 1974;I'm The Greatest, Leslie Frewin, Lon don 1975; The BookofBlackman's Humour, Satellite Books, London, 197'5; SecretSoci ety, Sphere Books, London, 1977; Female Target, Satellite Books, London, 1980; The Rules ofthe Game, Foulsham, London, 1980; Modern Messiah, Delta, Enugu, 1985; Cor rect English, Foulsham, London, 1986; A Message to My Compatriots, Delta, Enugu, 1996; and several other books. Hobby: re search. Official Address: 8B, Bryon Onyeama Close, NewHaven, P. O.Box 1172, Enugu, Enugu State. Telephone: 042-256595.
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