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.
Miscellaneous

The Ultimate Lagos Big Boy

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He called himself the Ultimate Lagos Big Boy. Some called him Owo Lagba, that is, Money Power, while some others preferred to call him Lagos...
Arts & Books

Big Brother Naija Sees All Sorts

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Big Brother Naija, BBNaija for short, is one television show that no Nigerian can ever escape from. Whether you like to watch it or not,...
Nigeria Matters

Nigerian Elections are Bought and Sold Like Suya

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There’s this book by Peter Enahoro entitled You Gotta Laugh to Cry. The so-called democratic elections in Nigeria almost always end up making all Nigerians...
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Sculptures and Paintings of Immense Promise

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Awka, the capital of Anambra State, takes pride of place as a pivotal home of art and culture, but art exhibitions are few and...
Miscellaneous

Plagiarizing My Soccer Report

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Somebody has called my attention to a terrible plagiarism of my work by one Samuel Ifeanyi Onwuachuke who described himself as a “self meida...
Arts & Books

Fela the Spirit @ 24

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Let's just begin by stating that Fela the Spirit transformed into a higher spirit on this day 24 years ago. There can be nobody else...
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The Quest for Meaning

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The Journey: Pursuit of Purpose Storified by Stanley Ohanugo; BrandZilla Technologies Limited, Nigeria; 2021; 188pp The best way a man can arrest the world is...
Business & Economy

Primitive Banking In Awka, Anambra State

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People who have known me over time can attest to the fact that I am quite good at doing public service. It is, thanks...
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