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

Let’s Forge Patriotism In Nigeria

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu -
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...
Nigeria Matters

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

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

Joblessness Does Not Frighten The Poet

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It is in my DNA to make very powerful enemies. It’s as though I cannot stop myself from fighting diabolical principalities and powers, and their...
Position Papers

Tribalism Is The Emperor Of All Isms

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Tribalism is the ism topping all isms! All the talk of Socialism, Communism, Humanism and so on must now be put on one side to...
Nigeria Matters

Once Upon A Life On The Dangerous Seas

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The talk of oil thieves across the waters of the Niger Delta has made me to remember the journeys I undertook through the seas...
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