BA, MA; writer, journalist; DOB: May 31, 1965; Homeown: Onitsha; State of Origin: Anambra; Eduaction: Township Primary School, Onitsha, 1970-75; Oraifite Secondary School, Oraifite, 1975-80; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1981-85; University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, 1990-91. CAREER: Publisher/Editor, Heartbeat, Heartbeat Communications Limited, 1986-87; freelance correspondent, Classique magazine, Ikeja, 1990; Lecturer, Institute of Journalism and Management Studies, Ikpoba Slope, Benin City, 1991; snr. Staff Writer, The Sunday Magazine, TSM, Zest News Limited, Ilupeju, Lagos, 1991- 92; snr. Correspondent, Head, Arts, Foreign Affairs Desk, 1992-93; asst. Editor, Foreign Affairs, 1993-95; General Editor, Sunday Magazine, Zest News Limited, Ilupeju, Lagos, 1995-96; Editor, Journal, ANA Review, 1996; Executive Editor, Deputy ceo. 77i«? Source,Summit Publications Ltd. Ikeja, Lagos, 1996; Editorial Consultant, Nigeria Kraft Books Ltd. Ibadan, 1996; co-editor, Lukwells, Mace Associates Limited, Lagos, 1998; mm: Association of Nigerian Authors, Nigeria Union of Journalists; h: Received Special ommendation, All-Africa Christopher Okigbo Prize for Literature, 1996; winner, Association of Nigerian Authors/Cadbury Poetry Prize, 1995; winner, The Nigerian Media Merit Award, 1992; The Cecil King Memorial Prize for Journalists, The Nigerian Media Merit Award, 1994; winner, Alhaji Abubakar Imam Prize for Arts Reporters, cw: Omen HI,for Ken, For Nigeria, Kraft Books Limited, Ibadan, Oyo State, 1996; 77ie Suns of Kush, (poetry), Mace Associates Limited, Lagos, 1996; Return to Algadez (short stories), Malthouse Press Limited, Lagos, 1997. hob: travelling, hunting, music, films.
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