ANA Meets on: What alternatives to Bookshops; Profiting from writing in Nigeria

Please Note: Kindly make efforts to do an informed observation of the bookshops in your neighborhood and your local government, or the ones in your workplace, and come to the meeting with your observations: their names and adresses, emails and phones.      Dear writer,     Sequel to our most inspiring meeting on the last second Saturday of this month where we heartily discussed What ANA Should Be Seen Doing For Writers, is this follow-up issue on the need for writers to take the bull by the horns in taking their craft and economic worries beyond the typical application of the strategy of do nothing; of practiced helplessness. We want you to come and be part of this open house discussion on taking our craft of writing beyond the partial fulfillment of the mere psychological satisfaction of being published, or of being a prize winner that does not transform our lives from what it used to be. We'd like to know your views on  this, and what you propose should be the  strategic new direction that will afford writers a better deal in this era  when other members of the art family are profiting from their art including the late starters, Stand-Up -Comedians. What viable alternative do we have to the present state of things in the marketing channels of distributing, selling, retrieving sales, or getting royalties as the case may be. What alternatives to the dying tradition of bookshops? What creative alternatives can we adopt to interest Nigerians in liking, buying and reading our books in the way Nigerian movie and music have substantially snatched the eyes and ears of Nigerians from foreign films and music respectively. Can we come together to snatch the minds of Nigerians from foreign invasion through books with our alternative options? We can, so we should come on the last Saturday January 31 with our thinking caps of irresistible alternatives.           First Segment:                    - Readings and Responses in works in progress                      - Sharing Literary Experiences                                             - Book Presentations of new works              Second Segment: Discussion                                            Theme:Profiting from Writing Beyond the Partial                                 Fulfillment of Publishing This is going to be an open house discussion by members and people of creative and transformative ideas.                         Venue: National Arts Theatre, Aina Onobolu Complex Wing,                                  Iganmu, Costain, Lagos                         Time : 2.30pm -6pm                         Date : Last Saturday of January 31, 2008                              All serious writers who respect their calling for writing are expected. Forward this invitation to other serious writers of ideas. Come also with your dues for the new year   Yours sincerely, Chike Ofili: Chairman.

ANA Meets Sat January 31 ;Lagos Writers Discuss Profiting from Writing Beyond Just Publishing

Dear writer,     Sequel to our most inspiring meeting on the last second Saturday of this month where we heartily discussed What ANA Should Be Seen Doing For Writers, is this follow-up issue on the need for writers to take the bull by the horns in taking their craft and economic worries beyond the typical application of the strategy of do nothing; of practiced helplessness. We want you to come and be part of this open house discussion on taking our craft of writing beyond the partial fulfillment of the mere psychological satisfaction of being published, or of being a prize winner that does not transform our lives from what it used to be. We'd like to know your views on  this, and what you propose should be the  strategic new direction that will afford writers a better deal in this era  when other members of the art family are profiting from their art including the late starters, Stand-Up -Comedians. What viable alternative do we have to the present state of things in the marketing channels of distributing, selling, retrieving sales, or getting royalties as the case may be. What alternatives to the dying tradition of bookshops? What creative alternatives can we adopt to interest Nigerians in liking, buying and reading our books in the way Nigerian movie and music have substantially snatched the eyes and ears of Nigerians from foreign films and music respectively. Can we come together to snatch the minds of Nigerians from foreign invasion through books with our alternative options? We can, so we should come on the last Saturday January 31 with our thinking caps of irresistible alternatives.           First Segment:                    - Readings and Responses in works in progress                      - Sharing Literary Experiences                                             - Book Presentations of new works              Second Segment: Discussion                                            Theme:Profiting from Writing Beyond the Partial                                 Fulfillment of Publishing This is going to be an open house discussion by members and people of creative and transformative ideas.                         Venue: National Arts Theatre, Aina Onobolu Complex Wing,                                  Iganmu, Costain, Lagos                         Time : 2.30pm -6pm                         Date : Last Saturday of January 31, 2008                              All serious writers who respect their calling for writing are expected. Forward this invitation to other serious writers of ideas. Come also with your dues for the new year   Yours sincerely, Chike Ofili: Chairman.

Lagos Writers Discuss Profiting from Writing Beyond Just Publishing

Dear Writer,     Sequel to our most inspiring meeting on the last second Saturday of this month where we heartily discussed What ANA Should Be Seen Doing For Writers, is this follow-up burning issue of the need for writers to take the bull by the horns in taking their craft and economic worries beyond the typical application of the strategy of do nothing; of practiced helplessness. We want you to come and be part of this open house discussion on taking our craft of writing beyond the partial fulfillment of of a mere psychological satisfaction of being published, or of being a prize winner that does not transform our lives from what it used to be. We'd like to know your views on  profiting from writing beyond the partial fulfillment of being published, and what you propose should be the  strategic new direction that will afford writers a better deal in this era  when other members of the art family are profiting from their art including the late starter, Stand-Up -Comedy. What viable alternative do we have to the present state of things in the marketing channels of distributing, selling, retrieving sales, or getting royalties as the case may be. What creative alternatives can we adopt to interest Nigerians in liking, reading and buying our books in the way Nigerian movie and music have substantially snatched the eyes and ears of Nigerians from foreign films and music respectively. Can we come together to snatch the minds of Nigerians from foreign invasion through books without our alternative options? We can, so we should come on the last Saturday January 31 with our thinking caps of irresistible alternatives.           First Segment:                    - Readings and Responses in works in progress                      - Sharing Literary Experiences                                             - Book Presentations of new works              Second Segment: Discussion                                            Theme:Profiting from Writing Beyond the Partial                                 Fulfillment of Publishing This is going to be an open house discussion by members and people of creative and transformative ideas.                         Venue: National Arts Theatre, Aina Onobolu Complex Wing,                                  Iganmu, Costain, Lagos                         Time : 2.30pm -6pm                         Date : Last Saturday of January 31, 2008                                     All serious writers who respect their calling for writing are expected. Forward this invitation to other serious writers of ideas. Come also with your dues for the new year   Yours sincerely, Chike Ofili: Chairman.

POETRY COMPETION FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS

Dear writer,   Please interest your younger ones and teachers and students in secondary schools in this poetry competition.   Thanks.   The AMBASSADOR'S POETRY CONTEST is a poetry competition strictly for nigerian secondary school students. if you are one, then you are fit to come on board. compose a poem on any topic of your choice and send it in microsoft word format to seeme@ambofpoetry.com. the poem must be at most 25 lines. if you are able to make through the rounds of the contest, you would be sent some mails to notify you. send alongside your name, email, phone number, the name of your school and the address; failure to do this automatically disqualifies your entry. the last ten standing will have the opportunity to perform their poems live at the launching of THE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH come march, 2009 before live judges:   THE JUDGES    Sage Hassan,  Chike Ofili , Helen Sosu  Emem Ema.    PRIZES: the winner will be crowned as the PRINCE/PRINCESS OF POETS IN NIGERIA   cash prize   publishing contract.                         ayodeji ajomale-god                         US ambassador of poetry.

ANA Meets Sat 10 Jan

Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 1:19 AM   Dear Writer,   Happier New Year! And i hope, happier ANA Lagos.   This first meeting of the month will seek to have us talk about what our expectations are as ANA Lagos members among other burning issues.   First Segment:                    - Readings and Responses( Open house)                      - Sharing Literary Experiences          LOSING AN EDITOR, THE STORIES OF OKEY OKPA's WRITERS & PUBLISHER                      Speakers: Jude Dibia, Author of award winning, Unbridled                                      Hyacinth Obuseh,award winning author publisher,Hybun International, Abuja.                                    - Book Presentations                      Toni Kan's: Night of the Creaking Bed ( A novel)                    Joy Isi Bewaji's Eko Dialogue( A collection of short stories)   Second Segment: Discussion                                            Theme: WHAT ANA SHOULD BE SEEN DOING FOR WRITERS This is going to be an open house discussion by members and people of ideas                         Venue: National Arts Theatre, Aina Onobolu Complex Wing,                                  Iganmu, Costain, Lagos                         Time : 2.30pm -6pm                         Date : Every Second Saturday of the Months                                Saturday January 10, 2008   Come with your dues for the new year   Yours sincerely, Chike Ofili: Chairman.

Fw: ANA Sat 13 Dec Reading Adresses Playwriting & a Performance

Dear writer,   Saturday December 13 marks another major meeting of the Centre of Excellence chapter of the Associatioon of Nigerian Authors, Lagos.In further pursuit of solving the problem of the failing craft in play writing, we have sought a cure to it by understanding it through the practitioners.    Come get knowledge and get entertained.Also come coupled.   First Segment: Light readings                                               Work in Progress                          New book(s) Presentation       Second Segment:Discussion   Theme: Understanding Playwriting Via the Practice of a Stage Director   Speaker: Mr. Segun Adefila, Leader of a thriving theatre troupe in Lagos, Crown Troupe Africa that is increasingly showing the possibilities in theatre vibrancy and financial viability     Third Segment: A Play by Crown Troupe of Africa:                             Dreams and Voices   Venue: National Gallery of Arts, Aina Onabolu Complex Wing of the National Theatre,              Iganmu, Lagos   Time: 2.30 pm to 7pm    Date: Saturday 13 December, 2008   Come also with your annual dues for the ANA end of year was last October.Update your previous and new dues to enable us serve you better. Happy Sallah! Hope it teaches us to make the necessary sacrifices that are necessary to uplift our association from its present debilitating apathy.   Yours: Chike Ofili Chairman.

ANA Sat 13 Dec Reading Adresses Playwriting & a Performance

Dear writer,   Saturday December 13 marks another major meeting of the Centre of Excellence chapter of the Associatioon of Nigerian Authors, Lagos.In further pursuit of solving the problem of the failing craft in play writing, we have sought a cure to it by understanding it through the practitioners.    Come get knowledge and get entertained.Also come coupled.   First Segment: Light readings                                               Work in Progress                          New book(s) Presentation       Second Segment:Discussion   Theme: Understanding Playwriting Via the Practice of a Stage Director   Speaker: Mr. Segun Adefila, Leader of a thriving theatre troupe in Lagos, Crown Troupe Africa that is increasingly showing the possibilities in theatre vibrancy and financial viability     Third Segment: A Play by Crown Troupe of Africa:                             Dreams and Voices   Venue: National Gallery of Arts, Aina Onabolu Complex Wing of the National Theatre,              Iganmu, Lagos   Time: 2.30 pm to 7pm    Date: Saturday 13 December, 2008   Come also with your annual dues for the ANA end of year was last October.Update your previous and new dues to enable us serve you better. Happy Sallah! Hope it teaches us to make the necessary sacrifices that are necessary to uplift our association from its present debilitating apathy.   Yours: Chike Ofili Chairman.

Fw: Chike Ofili Marks 40 with 3 B00ks hosted on Website, Nov 10

Dear Writer,   I am very delighted to let you into a well-kept secret that has taken all manner of speculations , exagerations and reductions.I am glad to let you know that i will be 40 years old om Mon. November 10 without a wife and wealth enough to attract the type that deserves me.   My restless life as some friends have always harped upon, has snatched some meaning through the pen.I will on November 10 as i re-mourn the death of Ken Saro- Wiwa, will try to hoist three books on a new website created in part for that purpose since i coudn't be satisfied with the cover designs that would have made me come out with two of the more recent of the books.So i decided to hoist my thoughts on the world wide web.So you should be reading in part:   Segun Olusola: A Bridge Across Divides;   Fela's Re-arrangement: A Collage of the Poetic Biography of Nigeria's Folkhero of Afrobeat Music,   and my collection of poems:The Weight of Waiting, all of which will be on: www.reputationsconsulting.com and my blog on Mon. November 10.   Other works of mine in the making are The Biography of Nollywood: The Genius of the Indegenous Nigerian Movie, and The Biography of Advertising: The Handmaiden of Commerce.   I will be as available to read anything from you as i will also be on hand to be asked out, walked to the altar and receive your gifts of love, and a party.   You should hear of my Book Party plans for the last Saturday in November, all things being equal.    Till then, see you this saturday in celebration of Obama, Uncle Ted, and Yemi Adebisi and Evelyn Osagie the joint winners of the ANA/ Anyiam Osigwe literary journalist award.   It's me: Chike Ofili. 08023409781

Update:Lagos Writers Celebrate Obama, host Ted Mukoro iconic Copywriter, Actor; & ANA Literary Journalist Winners

Following the historic victory of our own Barack Obama as an American political giant killer, and a definer of a new path, ANA Lagos will be taking some time out to celebrate the import of this Black hope, cerebrally. Dear Writer/journalist,   It is heartwarming to let you know that the just concluded ANA Zamfara 2008 is one that has most treated writers with a lot of star-studded respect. The new baby Chapter of the ANA Zamfara simply began life by skipping crawling into running well ahead of other chapters with its command of state assistance emboldened by its education driven state governor.     Nigerian's veteran and iconic copywriter and advertising man, Uncle Ted Mukoro who just turned 80 in October will be hosted by Lagos writers.The famous copywriter of star beer's "shine shine bobo" advertisement and a major hand that built Star beer into market success will be on hand to solve two major problems for writers. He would be interesting writers in "The Commercial craft of Copywriting" as part of this administration's campaign promise to train writers in writing related professions in order to secure job opportunities in our field of writing in order to provide a set of financially empowered ANA members capable of growing the association.   Uncle Ted who is also a veteran actor who has traversed radio, television and home video acting, the famous first Headmaster in the Nigerian longest TV serial, The Village Headmaster. He would be addressing the failing craft of playwriting that ANA panel of judges over the years have not found fit to award the ANA drama prizes. He would be speaking on "Understanding Playwriting from the Lenses of an Actor".   As our guest writers for the month of November, we shall be hosting the two joint winners of the ANA/Anyiam Osigwe prize for literary journalism: Mr. Yemi Adebisi of the Daily Independent newspapers and Miss Evelyn Osagwe of The Nation newspaper two new blessing to literary journalism in Nigeria who approach their work with naked commitment without the split commitment between professionalism and profiteering.   On the same Saturday November 8,  at the ANA Lagos will be hosting one of its committed members Mr. Adewusi, whose new novel, The Rage of Love, a story of an African in diaspora in love under book presentation.   Date: Saturday November 8, 2008   Time: 2pm - 6.30pm   Place: The Aina Onabolu Wing of the National Theatre,  Costain, Iganmu, Lagos.   This is an open invitation to copywriters in the advertising and marketing communications industry and actors in Nollywood. Please pass this on to those you know.     It's me: Chike Ofili, Chairman, ANA Lagos.

Lagos Writers host Ted Mukoro iconic Copywriter, Actor; & ANA Literary Journalist Winners

Dear Writer,   It is heartwarming to let you know that the just concluded ANA Zamfara 2008 is one that has most treated writers with a lot of star-studded respect. The new baby Chapter of the ANA Zamfara simply began life by skipping crawling into running well ahead of other chapters with its command of state assistance emboldened by its education driven state governor.     Nigerian's veteran and iconic copywriter and advertising man, Uncle Ted Mukoro who just turned 80 in October will be hosted by Lagos writers.The famous copywriter of star beer's "shine shine bobo" advertisement and a major hand that built Star beer into market success will be on hand to solve two major problems for writers. He would be interesting writers in "The Commercial craft of Copywriting" as part of this administration's campaign promise to train writers in writing related professions in order to secure job opportunities in our field of writing in order to provide a set of financially empowered ANA members capable of growing the association.   Uncle Ted who is also a veteran actor who has traversed radio, television and home video acting, the famous first Headmaster in the Nigerian longest TV serial, The Village Headmaster. He would be addressing the failing craft of playwriting that ANA panel of judges over the years have not found fit to award the ANA drama prizes. He would be speaking on "Understanding Playwriting from the Lenses of an Actor".   As our guest writers for the month of November, we shall be hosting the two joint winners of the ANA/Anyiam Osigwe prize for literary journalism: Mr. Yemi Adebisi of the Daily Independent newspapers and Miss Evelyn Osagwe of The Nation newspaper two new blessing to literary journalism in Nigeria who approach their work with naked commitment without the split commitment between professionalism and profiteering.   On the same Saturday November 8,  at the ANA Lagos will be hosting one of its committed members Mr. Adewusi, whose new novel, The Rage of Love, a story of an African in diaspora in love under book presentation.   Date: Saturday November 8, 2008   Time: 2pm - 6.30pm   Place: The Aina Onabolu Wing of the National Theatre,  Costain, Iganmu, Lagos.   This is an open invitation to copywriters in the advertising and marketing communications industry and actors in Nollywood. Please pass this on to those you know.     It's me: Chike Ofili, Chairman, ANA Lagos.

Come to ANA Zamfara 2008 National Convention

Dear Writer,   Greetings! You are encouraged to be at the coming national convention in Zamfara fro Thurs 30 October to Sat November 1 at Gusau Hotel. Gusau is the state capital and the state is agog with billboards announcing our expected arrivals.   Clear your doubts and biases about Sharia. We need to get over the media conditionings on this. Your best report on Zamfara is best got from the Youth Corpers who served there.   Kano 2001 remains one of the best ANA conventions in recent memory. We enjoyed ourselves.   Another attraction is the opportunity of seeing the caliphate and its environs. A golden opportunity to see the north North that influenced the other parts.   Lets be there for our committed ANA Zamfara chapter who always come all the way to the different part of the country wherever the Convention held.   DIRECTION TO ZAMFARA:   If you are coming by air, connecting from Kaduna/Kano airport where you can't get a direct.   If by road, a ride to Kaduna, is nearer to Zamfara where you take another bus to Gusau.   Expecting brothers and sisters.   Na me: Chike Ofili, Chairman Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos.(08023409781)

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- How family, hope all is is well? Sorry at this Perceived confusion or stress you may have receiving this letter, since we have not known ourselves or met previously. Despite that, I am constrained to write you because of the urgency of it and the source through which I got your contact gave me the confidence to reach you. By way of self introduction; I am Mrs. Pauline M. Kobe, a widow. My Husband was a top politician and well known rich cattle farmer from Sudan, he was a strong opposition member to the incumbent government and has indefatigably fought for the liberation of the minority Sudanese, he died in a helicopter crash alongside with 12 others members of his political party, and till date, what led to the helicopter crash is still unclear but I know that my husband was the target. I have a problem and I believe you will be of great assistance. Since after his death, I was trapped in obnoxious custom and traditional norms. Have suffered maltreatment along with my children and untold hardship in the hands of my late husband's family, simply because I did not bear a male child [heir apparent] for my husband and by their tradition, all that my late husband had, [wealth] belongs to his brothers/family. And I am to be remarried by his immediate younger brother which I vehemently refused because I 'm a religious person I always sought for God's direction in all my endeavors. On this basis, they conspired and took all that I suffered with my husband to acquire including treasures, houses and his bank particular seized by them. Am presently in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment over my high blood pressure and diabetes which keep weighing me down and kept me totally handicapped at my age of 44yrs. few weeks ago, I wanted to go on medical treatment in Germany but my husband brothers ganged up again and stole my international passport just to further frustrate my life. Now, God has liberated me and my Daughters by discovery of Money belong to my late husband and to God be the glory, none of his family knows about this development as I write you this mail. I came to know this, through his Fiduciary Agent and the Money involved was made out of his business dealings overseas, in total of 7.5 Millions United States Dollars, kept somewhere for his investment purposes before his enemies took away his dear life. Upon hearing from you, I will introduce you to the Fiduciary Agent who assisted him in making the deposit to help into this transaction. Based on what I read about you on your profile, I need your involvement as a person of high profile and influential to help us relocate this funds to your Bank account and invest it into real estate or any other lucrative business of your choice as I think to be safe in your hand though it depends when we start moving forward, it has become very necessary and urgent I relocate it his money outside it's present location before my brother in-laws lay claims on it and that is my main reasons for contacting a foreigner like you to come in and receive this money as I cannot do it myself due to my bad health condition now. If I may ask to know, can you be able to arrange my traveling documents to your Country for my medical checkup if this money been transfer to your care?. My life has been devoted to working with children and I will use 10% of the total Money to fund charity, orphanages and widows in name of my late Husband while reserve the remaining for the future of my four lovely daughters, while 15% goes to you. Dear, since yesterday night, my sickness has becoming on unbearable and I have no other option than to thanks the lord Almighty for every situation found self. There is no reason to keep hold of the fund when I know that I may have no chance of enjoying it here on earth than to invest it for the future of Children. Therefore, I am serious in need of your word as I wait to know your decision on this appeal. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you more details. May God bless you and your entire household. I advise you resend reply to my personal email address here: paulinekobe@live.com Regards, Mrs. Pauline Kobe and Children.

ANA POSTPONES SAT OCT 12 READING

Dear writer,   Greetings! Owing to tomorrow's local election in Lagos, the ANA meeting of Sat Oct 12 will no longer hold. However a makeup will be given to you on the last saturday Oct 25. Pls block that day in your diary and calender.   We should be hosting the foremost northern Nigerian writer, Prof. Zainab Alkali, a novelist and academic. Details later.   Chike Ofili.

Re: WRITERS DISCUSS OBAMA'S BLACK HOPE, Sat October 11

Chike,   Whats up for 25th?  I will be in Lagos then, God willing.  Mopping up for the Convention.   DH --- On Sat, 10/4/08, chike ofili <chikeofili@yahoo.com> wrote: From: chike ofili <chikeofili@yahoo.com> Subject: WRITERS DISCUSS OBAMA'S BLACK HOPE, Sat October 11 To: "ADA" <adabasil97@yahoo.com>, "ADE" <adelekejj@yahoo.co.uk>, "ADEK" <adekoyatj@yahoo.com>, "ADI" <adiankoyen@yahoo.com>, "ADI" <adiorah@yahoo.com>, "AKIM" <akim08@yahoo.com>, "ANAB" <analagos_1.mail@blogger.com>, "ARI" <arigbs@yahoo.co.uk>, "AWO" <awoko@poetic.com>, "BAB" <babaosha@yahoo.com>, "BAB" <babatunde2@yahoo.com>, "BAN" <bankeeboda@yahoo.com>, "BIG" <bigboy-5kunley@yahoo.com>, "BJI" <bjinmi@excite.com>, "BLA" <blackpoet111@yahoo.com>, "CHI" <chibumah@yahoo.com>, "Chike" <chikeofili@yahoo.com>, "CHIM" <chime4real@yahoo.com>, "Chm" <chrisakoma@yahoo.com>, "Chris" <chris@chrisakomah.com>, "COMS" <comsearch2000@yahoo.com>, "CONR" <conradian@yahoo.com>, "DAG" <daggatolar@yahoo.com>, "EBO" <ebogenius@yahoo.com>, "EDITM" <editmyfoot@yahoo.com>, "EXPL" <explosivedominion@yahoo.com>, "FAMS" <famsalinks@yahoo.com>, "FRA" <francisking9@yahoo.com>, "FRE" <frednwonwu@yahoo.com>, "HJE" <hjeel@yahoo.com>, "Iwu" <iwuno01@yahoo.com>, "IYAN" <iyaniwura@yahoo.com>, "JAY" <jaytuwase@yahoo.com>, "JIDE" <jidenma_ije@yahoo.com>, "KEM" <kemikemgi@yahoo.com>, "LEX" <lexxytopten@yahoo.com>, "MAR" <maryina777@yahoo.co.uk>, "MOL" <molarawood@yahoo.co.uk>, "MUJI" <mujidath@yahoo.com>, "NDS" <ndslimaneux@yahoo.com>, "NEW" <newman4ever@yahoo.com>, "NNE" <nnejiben@yahoo.com>, "NOOK" <nookiabooks@yahoo.com>, "ODI" <odiliujubuonu@yahoo.com>, "OGW" <ogwupaulo@yahoo.com>, "OJN" <ojnneji@yahoo.com>, "Olo" <olokeproductions@yahoo.com>, "OLUY" <oluyemisiagboola@yahoo.com>, "OMO" <omotolaakinbo@yahoo.com>, "PAN" <panseke@aol.com>, "PBA" <pbalow@yahoo.com>, "PEP" <peppyng@hotmail.com>, "PHI" <philipbegho@yahoo.com>, "Pig" <pigeonhole98@yahoo.com>, "POE" <poettaiwo@yahoo.com>, "PTO" <ptosan@yahoo.com>, "PUG" <publishinggoldmark@yahoo.com>, "Ral" <ralph_ema@yahoo.com>, "RAL" <ralphdiai@yahoo.com>, "RAS" <raschuxxy@yahoo.com>, "REXE" <rexemma@yahoo.com>, "ROS" <rosemaryuche@yahoo.com>, "RYTE" <ryte4me@yahoo.com>, "SER" <sereneroll@yahoo.com>, "Seu" <seunike@yahoo.com>, "SEU" <seunola@hotmail.com>, "SEY" <seyiakinlolu@hotmail.com>, "SHA" <sharingwithtreasure@yahoo.co.uk>, "SIS" <sishow2001@yahoo.com>, "Sma" <smarteemediaconcept@yahoo.com>, "SSO" <ssoetan@nova.net.ng>, "SUL" <sultoye1423@yahoo.com>, "TEM" <temialldway@yahoo.com>, "THO" <thosesubs@yahoo.com>, "TRI" <tribalpoetry@yahoo.com>, "USE" <useniudo@yahoo.com>, "VOCH" <vochic@yahoo.co.uk>, "WRIT" <writersinlagos@yahoo.com>, "YEW" <yewanday6@yahoo.com>, "YOM" <yomihabib@yahoo.com>, "YOU" <youaremywisdom@msn.com> Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 6:50 AM ANA READING OF SATURDAY OCTOBER 11   The Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos will be holding its October reading discussing The Audacity of Barack Obama's Black Hope in America towards the coming election in America. It is an open house discussion that promises to be hot and inspiring.This discussion will preface a major program of the association on the subject on Saturday, October 25 all things worked as planned. This is geared towards positioning ANA as a shapener of opinion and a house of ideas   FIRST SEGMENT: Work in Progress                            -Light readings by members,                            - Sharing literary experiences, book presentation                            - Chike Ofili's reading from his coming book: The Weight of Waiting   SECOND SEGMENT:ANA Lagos One year into this administration                                  ANA Convention 2008 in Zamfara    THIRD SEGMENT:  Discussion: The Audacity of Obama's Black Hope in America                               Venue: National Arts Theatre, National Gallery of Arts                                             Aina Onabolu Complex, Iganmu, Lagos                             Time: 2pm - 6pm

Fela and Mandela, Two System Fighters

Please pleasure yourself in this priced piece by Mr. Segun Sofowote at a previous ANA Lagos meeting.   Chike Ofili, Chairman.

WRITERS DISCUSS OBAMA'S BLACK HOPE, Sat October 11

ANA READING OF SATURDAY OCTOBER 11   The Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos will be holding its October reading discussing The Audacity of Barack Obama's Black Hope in America towards the coming election in America. It is an open house discussion that promises to be hot and inspiring.This discussion will preface a major program of the association on the subject on Saturday, October 25 all things worked as planned. This is geared towards positioning ANA as a shapener of opinion and a house of ideas   FIRST SEGMENT: Work in Progress                            -Light readings by members,                            - Sharing literary experiences, book presentation                            - Chike Ofili's reading from his coming book: The Weight of Waiting   SECOND SEGMENT:ANA Lagos One year into this administration                                  ANA Convention 2008 in Zamfara    THIRD SEGMENT:  Discussion: The Audacity of Obama's Black Hope in America                               Venue: National Arts Theatre, National Gallery of Arts                                             Aina Onabolu Complex, Iganmu, Lagos                             Time: 2pm - 6pm

48th Independence Greetings for NIgeria

Dear writer,   Greetings from the Association of Nigerian Authors, the Centre of  Exellence chapter, Lagos, and happy independence day to Nigeria, our dear native land!   As we mark our 48th anniversary as a nation, i call on us to renew our faith in Nigeria our country, and to remember always that you are the change that Nigeria awaits. Lets put ourselves on oath never to sabotage Nigeria for any reason, and at whatever personal benefit to us.   As we write from the generous materials this land of stories gives to us, lets us write hope into it, because everything good will come. Let us identify the saboteurs, and do something about them.   I wish you a renewed love for Nigeria.   It's me: Chike Ofili, Chairman.

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Fw: 2nd Update on Sat Sept 13 ANA Reading:Guesting:Chinweizu,Dr.Femi Olugbuile

Pls note that the venue remains as stated here. Don't mistake it for any other program at the National Theatre, the National Gallery of arts Wing called Aina Onabolu.   And please set forth at dawn, knowing what lagos traffic is. 2pm dot. It's a loaded program.   Chike ofili.  PS: Please bear in mind the venue and the slight changes.Help forward same to a good writer you know.   From the Chairman's Desk   Dear writer and journalist,   The Centre of Excellence chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA) Lagos will be holding it Saturday September 13 reading as uaual.   First Segment: 2pm . 3pm - Works in progress - Public presentation and celebration of new books   Second Segment: 3pm - 4.30pm   GUEST WRITER: Dr. Femi Olugbile Author of five books among which are three novels: Lonely Men, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize, Leader and Batolica. His other books are in his medical area as a trained pyschiatrist a profession he has put to great use in his exploration of his fictional characters. These books are: Nigeria at Work (Social psychology/psychiatry) and his off the field field book , Ten Ahead! A History of Table Tennis in Nigeria.   Olugbile who is the Chief Medical Director at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital will be reading from his past and present works. We have had to drag him out of the hospital so that he can also attend to his God-given talent which carries more judgement after all else is done professionally and vocationally.   He is excited and he has given his word.He has also promised to help arrange the possibility of using his medical links to provide committed ANA Lagos members with a free collective medical check up.     Third Segment: 4.30pm - 6pm   DISCUSION : Obama: Oratory, Orature, Literature and Black Hope in America   SPEAKER: Chinweizu, World class thinker, writer, Africanist and  Black Redemptionist                  The author of The West and the Rest of Us; Decolonising the African Mind                  Anatomy of Female Power, Energy Crisis (poetry}; Decolonisation of African                  Literature etc   Please be very early, and come with your dues.   Signed Chike Ofili

ANA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13 PROGRAM

ANA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13 PROGRAM Guest Speaker: Chinweizu, Poet, Polemist, Playwright and Pan-Africanist Topic: Obama: Oratory, Orature, Literature and Black Hope in America Guest Writer: Dr. Femi Olugbuite, Novelist, Psychiatrist, Author of Lonely Men, Batolica etc. Place: Theatre, Aina Onabolu Complex Time: 2pm dot.   NB: Set out very early. Come with your dues. -         Chike Ofili, 08023409781

Update on Sat Sept 13 ANA Reading:Guesting:Chinweizu,Dr.Femi Olugbuile

PS: Please bear in mind the venue and the slight changes.Help forward same to a good writer you know.   From the Chairman's Desk   Dear writer and journalist,   The Centre of Excellence chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA) Lagos will be holding it Saturday September 13 reading as uaual.   First Segment: 2pm . 3pm - Works in progress - Public presentation and celebration of new books   Second Segment: 3pm - 4.30pm   GUEST WRITER: Dr. Femi Olugbile Author of five books among which are three novels: Lonely Men, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize, Leader and Batolica. His other books are in his medical area as a trained pyschiatrist a profession he has put to great use in his exploration of his fictional characters. These books are: Nigeria at Work (Social psychology/psychiatry) and his off the field field book , Ten Ahead! A History of Table Tennis in Nigeria.   Olugbile who is the Chief Medical Director at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital will be reading from his past and present works. We have had to drag him out of the hospital so that he can also attend to his God-given talent which carries more judgement after all else is done professionally and vocationally.   He is excited and he has given his word.He has also promised to help arrange the possibility of using his medical links to provide committed ANA Lagos members with a free collective medical check up.     Third Segment: 4.30pm - 6pm   DISCUSION : Obama: Oratory, Orature, Literature and Black Hope in America   SPEAKER: Chinweizu, World class thinker, writer, Africanist and  Black Redemptionist                  The author of The West and the Rest of Us; Decolonising the African Mind                  Anatomy of Female Power, Energy Crisis (poetry}; Decolonisation of African                  Literature etc   Please be very early, and come with your dues.   Signed Chike Ofili

Update on Sat Sept 13 ANA Reading:Guesting:Chinweizu,Dr.Femi Olugbuile

From the Chairman's Desk   Dear writer,   The Centre of Excellence Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA) Lagos will be holding its Saturday September 13 Reading as usual   First Segment: 2pm . 3pm - Works in progress - Public presentation and celebration of new books - Back Home to Roost:Accounts of Two Female Nigerian writers who relocated from abroad Molara Wood and Aig-Iruwa   Second Segment: 3pm - 4.30pm   GUEST WRITER: Dr. Femi Olugbile Author of five books among which are three novels: Lonely Men, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize, Leader and Batolica. His other books are in his medical area as a trained pyschiatrist a profession he has put to great use in his exploration of his fictional characters. These books are: Nigeria at Work (Social psychology/psychiatry) and his off the field field book , Ten Ahead! A History of Table Tennis in Nigeria.   Olugbile who is the Chief Medical Director at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital will be reading from his past and present works. We have had to drag him out of the hospital so that he can also attend to his God-given talent which carries more judgement after all else is done professionally and vocationally.   He is excited and has given his word.He has also promised to help arrange the possibility of using his medical links to provide committed ANA Lagos members with a free and collective medical check up.     Third Segment: 4.30pm - 6pm   DISCUSION : Obama: Oratory, Orature, Literature and Black Hope in America   SPEAKER: Chinweizu, World class thinker, writer, Africanist and  Black Redemptionist The author of The West and the Rest of Us; Decolonising the African Mind, Anatomy of Female Power, Energy Crisis (poetry}; Decolonisation of African Literature etc   Venue: National Arts Theatre             National Gallery of Arts             Aina Onabolu Complex             Igannmu, Lagos   Time: 2pm - 6.30pm   Please be very early, and come with your dues.   Signed Chike Ofili

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