Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu is the author of God of Poetry, Satan's Story, A Play of Ghosts and The Missing Link. A 2008 Caine Prize for African Writing nominee, he wrote the text for Scottish photographer Owen Logan's caricature of Michael Jackson's visit to Nigeria entitled Masquerade. He lives in Lagos and is married with children.
Sports

Rangers International @ 54

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
When the Nigeria-Biafra war ended in January 1970, there was gloom in Igboland. Even as the then Head of State General Yakubu Gowon made...
Interviews & Profiles

The World Hails El Anatsui @ 80

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
They no longer make creative masters like the personable wonder simply called El Anatsui. El Anatsui came from Ghana to Nigeria and then conquered the...
Nigeria Matters

Beyond The Armed Forces Remembrance Day Parade

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
It does appear to me that Nigerians are yet to grasp the deep meaning of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrated on Monday, January...
Miscellaneous

Feats of Chairman Ofobuike as Reason to Believe

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
It’s cool by me to stay out of the urban scene in the festive season in order to soak in the sweet breeze of...
Nigeria Matters

Koboless Christmas

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
Most Nigerians are koboless – I mean, they have no kobo coins in their pockets, let alone naira notes, and they must perforce celebrate...
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Why Is Oshiomhole So Obsessed With Fayemi?

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
Former Edo State Governor who graduated to become the chairman of the country’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), ex-Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, always...
Introspective

Birthday of Ancient Man

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
My birthday is about to happen, which means that Nigeria is older than me by about three months, but I feel very ancient because...
Nigeria Matters

Calling for Local Government Elections in Anambra State

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
Political stakeholders in Anambra State have made a call for the conducting of Local Government elections in the state that prides itself as “The...
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