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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Fwd: POSTPONEMENT OF THE WORKSHOP INFOTECH AND TODAY’S WRITER



Note: forwarded message attached.


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POSTPONEMENT OF THE WORKSHOP INFOTECH AND TODAY’S WRITER

Dear Writers,
 
The workshop which we promised you for MAY 1st – 3rd will no longer hold on these days.
The Chinua Achebe colloquium and the need to have it well done are the reasons for shifting it.  We shall communicate the new date to you in due course.
We shall however on May 10th be hosting Mr. Chineney Mba-Uzoukwu to gives us an introduction to the topic.
 
Chike Ofili


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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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Monday, April 21, 2008

WRITERS’ SHOULD THRONG TO NSUKKA FOR OUR FOUNDING FATHER

The chairman of the Lagos chapter of the Association of Nigeria Authors is urging writers, readers and every book believers to move enmass to the University of Nigeria Nsukka in honour of Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe's book that brought us pride.
Let's also go to honour Prof. Chinua Achebe the founding father of our association.
Venue: University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Date: wed. April 23 – 26
Let's make it convocation of honour
Chike Ofili
Chairman, ANA Lagos.
 


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WRITERS’ SHOULD THRONG TO NSUKKA FOR OUR FOUNDING FATHER

The chairman of the Lagos chapter of the Association of Nigeria Authors is urging writers, readers and every book believers to move enmass to the University of Nigeria Nsukka in honour of Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe's book that brought us pride.
Let's also go to honour Prof. Chinua Achebe the founding father of our association.
Venue: University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Date: wed. April 23 – 26
Let's make it convocation of honour
Chike Ofili
Chairman, ANA Lagos.
 


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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

PRESS RELEASE: WRITERS’ BODY REQUESTS “A THANK YOU ACHEBE LETTER”

                         PRESS RELEASE
 
WRITERS' BODY REQUESTS
"A THANK YOU ACHEBE LETTER"
 
As part of this year's golden anniversary celebration of Prof. Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, says the Lagos Chapter Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Authors, Mr. Chike Ofili "the novel book that redeemed the smeared and dismembered image of Africa, and went on to compel and confer respect on African letter, we invite writers, scholars, readers and students to do Chinua Achebe a letter of appreciation in no more than two thousand words as Things Fall Apart turns 50."
 
According to the EXCO of the Lagos body of writers, "What better way to properly appreciate the novel book, Things Fall Apart that delivered and showed the path to be taken than allow members of the English and non-English speaking world of the over 50 languages and counting that the novel has been translated into to express their appreciation."
 
The Chairman and author of Our Unspoken Ties also said that a book would be made out of the best and most informed and best written letters of appreciation from all the English and non-English world (but English translated); especially those from Nigeria, Africa and the black Diaspora with those written by writers, scholars and members of the Association of Nigerian Authors across the country and abroad in celebration of the founding father of the association.  The letters would be published as THANK YOU CHINUA ACHEBE LETTERS: A Collection of Letters in Appreciation of the Influential Author of the Novel -Things Fall Apart.
 
The Press statement further informed that within Nigeria, there will be rewards for the best three letters written among students in secondary schools, higher institutions and the general public in those three categories.  Sponsors are in the offing to endow prizes in each of the three categories. All letters of appreciation should be addressed to Prof. Chinua Achebe, through the Chairman: Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos and e-mail to lagosana@yahoo.com or sent to P. O. Box 1565, Shomolu, Lagos in not more than two thousand words. Entry closes June 30 for publication in November, Chinua Achebe's birthday.
 
Signed:
Mrs. Christy O. Odia
Personal Assistant to
Chike Ofili: Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos.

between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99  

PRESS RELEASE: WRITERS’ BODY REQUESTS “A THANK YOU ACHEBE LETTER”

                         PRESS RELEASE
 
WRITERS' BODY REQUESTS
"A THANK YOU ACHEBE LETTER"
 
As part of this year's golden anniversary celebration of Prof. Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, says the Lagos Chapter Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Authors, Mr. Chike Ofili "the novel book that redeemed the smeared and dismembered image of Africa, and went on to compel and confer respect on African letter, we invite writers, scholars, readers and students to do Chinua Achebe a letter of appreciation in no more than two thousand words as Things Fall Apart turns 50."
 
According to the EXCO of the Lagos body of writers, "What better way to properly appreciate the novel book, Things Fall Apart that delivered and showed the path to be taken than allow members of the English and non-English speaking world of the over 50 languages and counting that the novel has been translated into to express their appreciation."
 
The Chairman and author of Our Unspoken Ties also said that a book would be made out of the best and most informed and best written letters of appreciation from all the English and non-English world (but English translated); especially those from Nigeria, Africa and the black Diaspora with those written by writers, scholars and members of the Association of Nigerian Authors across the country and abroad in celebration of the founding father of the association.  The letters would be published as THANK YOU CHINUA ACHEBE LETTERS: A Collection of Letters in Appreciation of the Influential Author of the Novel -Things Fall Apart.
 
The Press statement further informed that within Nigeria, there will be rewards for the best three letters written among students in secondary schools, higher institutions and the general public in those three categories.  Sponsors are in the offing to endow prizes in each of the three categories. All letters of appreciation should be addressed to Prof. Chinua Achebe, through the Chairman: Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos and e-mail to lagosana@yahoo.com or sent to P. O. Box 1565, Shomolu, Lagos in not more than two thousand words. Entry closes June 30 for publication in November, Chinua Achebe's birthday.
 
Signed:
Mrs. Christy O. Odia
Personal Assistant to
Chike Ofili: Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos.


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PRESS RELEASE: WRITERS’ BODY REQUESTS “A THANK YOU ACHEBE LETTER”

                         PRESS RELEASE
 
WRITERS' BODY REQUESTS
"A THANK YOU ACHEBE LETTER"
 
As part of this year's golden anniversary celebration of Prof. Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, says the Lagos Chapter Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Authors, Mr. Chike Ofili "the novel book that redeemed the smeared and dismembered image of Africa, and went on to compel and confer respect on African letter, we invite writers, scholars, readers and students to do Chinua Achebe a letter of appreciation in no more than two thousand words as Things Fall Apart turns 50."
 
According to the EXCO of the Lagos body of writers, "What better way to properly appreciate the novel book, Things Fall Apart that delivered and showed the path to be taken than allow members of the English and non-English speaking world of the over 50 languages and counting that the novel has been translated into to express their appreciation."
 
The Chairman and author of Our Unspoken Ties also said that a book would be made out of the best and most informed and best written letters of appreciation from all the English and non-English world (but English translated); especially those from Nigeria, Africa and the black Diaspora with those written by writers, scholars and members of the Association of Nigerian Authors across the country and abroad in celebration of the founding father of the association.  The letters would be published as THANK YOU CHINUA ACHEBE LETTERS: A Collection of Letters in Appreciation of the Influential Author of the Novel -Things Fall Apart.
 
The Press statement further informed that within Nigeria, there will be rewards for the best three letters written among students in secondary schools, higher institutions and the general public in those three categories.  Sponsors are in the offing to endow prizes in each of the three categories. All letters of appreciation should be addressed to Prof. Chinua Achebe, through the Chairman: Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos and e-mail to lagosana@yahoo.com or sent to P. O. Box 1565, Shomolu, Lagos in not more than two thousand words. Entry closes June 30 for publication in November, Chinua Achebe's birthday.
 
Signed:
Mrs. Christy O. Odia
Personal Assistant to
Chike Ofili: Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos.


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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Press Release

PRESS RELEASE
 
As part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Prof. Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, the novel book that re-imagined and restored the smeared image and dignity of the African continent, The Association of Nigerian Authors Lagos (Centre of Excellence Chapter) will be hosting the national body of the association as it flags off the celebration of our founding father and pioneer President's book of great pride.
 
Speakers:       Prof. Ahmed Yerima, CEO, National Theatre
Miss Kaine Agary, Novelist, Author of Yellow Yellow
Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, Dramaist & Filmmaker, Author: Obaseki
Moderator:    Chike Ofili, Poet, Chairman, ANA, Lagos, Author: Our Unspoken Ties
Chairman:      Ambassador Segun Olusola, Author: The Village Headmaster              
 
Date:            Saturday April 12, 2008
Time:           1:00pm (Not 2:30pm)
Venue:         The National Arts Theatre, Cinema Hall
Costain, Iganmu, Lagos.
(Not National Gallery of Arts)
 
Signed
 
Chike Ofili
Chairman ANA Lagos.
 
 
Evening of dance, tributes by the National Troupe of Nigeria follows at 5:00pm.


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