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.
Nigeria Matters

Liberation Of Anambra As A Nigerian Exemplar

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Thursday, July 10, 2003: The abduction of Governor Chris Nwabueze Ngige of Anambra State shook Nigeria up. It was unheard of, unprecedented, that a state...
Interviews & Profiles

Prof Bart Nnaji @ 70: A Reason To Believe

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It takes more than nerdy audacity to undertake the tackling of a subject as complex as Professor Bart Nnaji as he turns 70 on...
Africa

World Cup Tragedy Of South Africa

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The urge in the beginning had been to entitle this piece “The Death of African Solidarity”. It took no time at all for me to...
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June 17 Is Achebe Day Because Of ‘Things Fall Apart’

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On Tuesday, June 17, 1958, Things Fall Apart was published in England. The book has over the years become a standout phenomenon as one of...
Sports

Volcanic Shocks On The World Cup Turf  

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
The 2026 World Cup tournament being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico has produced more shocks than the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)...
Nigeria Matters

Corruption Bazaar In Democracy

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It is fake news that Nigeria is practising democracy. What happens in the so-called Giant of Africa is lootocracy. The looting bazaar going on in...
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Power Trumps Kidnapping Kids and Beheading the Teacher

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It brings tears to the eyes when one comes to the harsh realization that our ruling politicians are more interested in keeping power in...
Sports

Rangers International In 9th Heaven Of Enduring Legacy  

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu has just lifted the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) trophy.  This marks a record-equaling 9th time of winning...
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