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.
Arts & Books

Awo & HID: Nigeria’s Greatest Political Couple

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Chief Obafemi Awolowo famously described his wife as “the jewel of inestimable value.” In the political evolution of Nigeria Awo was the great lion that...
Interviews & Profiles

Mighty-Mighty of Astonishing Philanthropy

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Anything can happen on the spur of the moment to shake up the earth in this age of the social media and its so-called...
Interviews & Profiles

Emeka Ozumba – A Profile in Industry

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The overarching consensus amongst his compatriots is that Emeka Ozumba is unassuming but quietly effective. Cool, calm, calculated and compassionate, the personable go-getter clocks...
Nigeria Matters

Let’s Forge Patriotism In Nigeria

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It’s quite easy to be misunderstood once any bloke talks about forging something in this country called Nigeria. There are so many accusations of forgeries...
Miscellaneous

Oratory Symposium Powered by Ozigbo

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
The message can straight out of the blues that I had been appointed a chief judge. Please I was not made an electoral political...
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Fear of Revolution Is Here

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The people who used to shout most about the need for a revolution to happen in Nigeria are now the blokes making many arguments...
Interviews & Profiles

Zik’s Day Beckons

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
The man fondly called Zik of Africa deserves his day. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s foremost nationalist and first president, deserves his birthday, November 16, to...
Interviews & Profiles

Grand Ofala of Igwe (Sir) Raphael N. Offor of Omogho

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
Igwe (Sir) Raphael N. Offor, KSM, JP, AMB. P breaks bold ground as he celebrates Ofala on 31st December. 2023. He was crowned Ide...
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