Okey ndibe book tour

Okey ndibe first name is produced as okay is the author of two novels, foreign gods, inc. Okey ndibes foreign gods, inc is one of the most impressive african novels that i have read in years. Book tours are not a new concept in nigeria but they dont happen as often as they should. Okey ndibes funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from nigeria to america, where he came to edit the influentialbut forever teetering on the verge of.

Two of them arrows of rain and foreign gods inc are fiction titles while the third is a memoir called never look an american in the eye. Okey ndibe, the writer of some of the most highly regarded books by an african in the last twenty years, is currently on a six city. Join facebook to connect with okey ndibe and others you may know. Spread over three weeks, the book tour also takes him to port harcourt, enugu, awka and abuja, rounding off in ibadan.

Jan 09, 2015 its been quite a journey for okey ndibes first novel, arrows of rain. Bookcraft is the publishing house behind famous authors like chinua achebe, jp clark, and wole soyinka. Okechukwu ndibe, better known as okey ndibe, born 1960 is a novelist, political columnist. Originally published in england in 2000, the book is finally coming out here in the wake of last years. Professor okechukwu ndibe, better known as okey ndibe, is a u. He is the author of arrows of rain and foreign gods, inc. Okey ndibe teaches african and african diaspora literatures at brown university. Tagged nigeria, nigerian authors, okey ndibe, lagos, book tour, reading, african literature, african writers, akwa earlier event. Flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian american, and coeditor of writers writing on conflicts and wars in africa. Okey ndibe is the author of the novels never look an american in the eye. Okey ndibe talked about his memoir, never look an american in the eye. Okey ndibe on six city nigerian book tour james muruas. Photos from okey ndibes franklin park book reading.

It is the turn of lagos to welcome the literary entourage on july 29 th 2017. He also teaches african literature at trinity college on hartford. Okey ndibe was born in yola, northeastern nigeria, on may 15, 1960, five months before his original country achieved independence from british rule on october 1, 1960. A native of yola, nigeria, ndibe teaches african and african diaspora literatures at brown university. Published on jul 31, 2017 nigeria born, us based writer, okey ndibe speaks about his writing career and his recent book tour in nigeria. Bookcraft is bringing a countrywide book tour by okey ndibe. Comic, sadeven tragicndibe is a master craftsman, weaving his narrative with ethnic materials and surprises and a profundity that will startle you by the end of the story. View okey ndibes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. For more info and his itineray continue reading author okey ndibe tours nigeria. Mark zuckerbergs free education of nigerians by okey ndibe last week, nigeria hosted one of the central deities in the global revolution called social mediain the name of hon triple high. Back then, i was reading okey ndibes delightful essay collection, never look an american in the eye. Protagonist ike uzondu, a frustrated new york cab driver, has a plan to.

Okey ndibe on tour of cities in his homeland femi fairchild. The paradigm related news the novelist and columnist, okechukwu ndibe, will in july be embarking on a tour of nigeria to project two of his recent books. Born in yola, nigeria and currently living in the united states and, okey ndibe is a novelist, political columnist and essayist. Flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian american. Okey ndibe is a novelist, political commentator, and essayistand the author of the novel foreign gods, inc. Lessons from the okey ndibe book tour the difference news. A memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian amiercan. Okey ndibe signs never look an american in the eye. Ndibe invests his story with enough dark comedy to make ngene an odoriferous presence in his own right, and certainly not the kind of polite exotic rarity that. Bookcraft africa organises multicity tour for okey ndibe. The publishers of okey ndibes upcoming novel, foreign gods, inc.

In this interview with africa book club, he talks about his new book, his two passions and the. Okey ndibes timbre is a delightful mix of softspoken insight and passionate ideals. My interview with ndibe about his new book, foreign gods, inc. Writer and alumnus okey ndibe will give a reading on thursday, feb. In this interview with saharatv, okey ndibe who visited six. Born in nigeria, ndibe teaches african and african diaspora literature at brown university. The personable ndibe has on offer his second novel foreign gods.

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Tales of city transit to read while you wait for the bus. Janet maslin of the new york times as well as philadelphia inquirer, cleveland. A memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian amiercan ndibe, okey on. Nigerian novelist okey ndibe received the best birthday present any author could ever imagine. Okey ndibe, the writer of some of the most highly regarded books by an african in the last twenty years, is currently on a six city nigerian book tour. Okey ndibe to start nigerian book tour the elites nigeria. Ndibe is the author of the highly acclaimed novels, arrows of rain and foreign gods inc.

Ndibe is the author of two novels, foreign gods, inc. Bookcraft africa has organised multicity tour for okey ndibe book in the month of july. Professor okey ndibe speaks about his just concluded book tour. He posted a picture of himself holding the book on facebook with the tag. The venue is quintessence, parkview estate, ikoyi, lagos. Ndibe s novel centers upon ngene, the war god of utonki, a small nigerian village. Okey ndibes arrows of rain splits its powerful message. Okey ndibe on his inspiring time in somaliland, a place of great stigma both on and off the continent, as guest at the eighth hargeysa international book festival this year. Nigeria can produce another nobel laureate okey ndibe. The unilag reading is the second of four scheduled for lagos. A conversation becomes an art form as ndibe incorporates stories, anecdotes and advice to exemplify a point. Sep 04, 2018 back then, i was reading okey ndibes delightful essay collection, never look an american in the eye. He has taught at brown university, connecticut college, simons rock college, trinity college, and the university of lagos as a fulbright scholar. A npr great read of 2014 a philadelphia inquirer best book of 2014 the root 15 best novels by a black author of 2014 a cleveland plain dealer best books of 2014 selection razorsharp.

Alumnus okey ndibe to read as part of visiting writers series. The tour which was held in july 2017, featured sessions in lagos, abuja, port harcourt, enugu, ibadan and awka. Usbased nigerianwriter, professor okey ndibe just rounded off a hugely successful nigerian leg of a book tour for his new book, leaving many wondering how come. The nigerian writer okey ndibe, born in adamawa state will be touring his country of birth to promote the fruits of his biro. A writer who can arrive in america, be falsely accused of bank robbery in just 10 days, and still manage to keep his sense of humor, is a man with a story to tell. Ndibes novel centers upon ngene, the war god of utonki, a small nigerian village. Okey ndibe west hartford, connecticut professional. Nigerianborn professor of literature okey ndibe read selections from his new novel foreign gods inc. Its been quite a journey for okey ndibes first novel, arrows of rain. He earned mfa and phd degrees from the university of massachusetts at amherst and has taught at connecticut college, bard college, trinity college, and the university of.

Sep 18, 2017 spread over three weeks, the book tour also takes him to port harcourt, enugu, awka and abuja, rounding off in ibadan. Okey ndibe on six city nigerian book tour james muruas literature. The novel recounts ikes illconceived plan to steal ngene. Mark zuckerbergs free education of nigerians by okey ndibe. Jan 28, 2014 cover of okey ndibe s new novel, foreign gods inc. Jul 29, 2017 the book tour of professor okey ndibe across six nigerian cities has indeed been very engrossing an irresistible force, more like.

Aug, 2017 the book tour of professor okey ndibe across six nigerian cities has indeed been very engrossing an irresistible force, more like. Okechukwu ndibe, better known as okey ndibe, born 1960 is a novelist, political columnist and essayist of igbo ethnicity, ndibe was born in yola, nigeria. The tour, which would begin from july 9th to 29th would have ndibe visiting a number of key nigerian cities, such as lagos, ibadan. One of the most remarkable things about this movement is that young people, mostly university students, are leading it. Okey ndibe shares exciting news with fans ahead of his. Jul 23, 2017 professor okechukwu ndibe, better known as okey ndibe, is a u. Two days later, at the goethe institut leg, ndibe hints at some of the other renowned writers who have also impacted his writing. Would my favorite authors make time to visit a school. This is where i meet and exchange ideas and reflections with my friends around the globe. Having published hundreds of book, theyre now organizing a book tour for okey ndibe.

The new york times as well as philadelphia inquirer, cleveland plain dealer, and mosaic magazine named foreign. Jul 25, 2017 lagos, nigeria the bookcraft africa is organizing okey ndibe book tour round the country. The storming passage of okey ndibe news of the people. Every book tour should include a public school literary hub. Reading a new book from the very short introductions series of oxford university press on african religions made me eager to read okey ndibes novel foreign gods inc 2014. Among other topics he discussed his first name, his. This month, from the 9th to the 29th, the usbased nigerian writer, okey ndibe, will be embarking on a book tour across a number of key nigerian cities, to promote his recently published books. Jul 22, 2017 tagged nigeria, nigerian authors, okey ndibe, lagos, book tour, reading, african literature, african writers, akwa earlier event. Never look an american in the eye a memoir and foreign gods inc. Okey ndibe is the author of the novels foreign gods, inc. Book tours are not a new concept in nigeria but they. Lagos, nigeria the bookcraft africa is organizing okey ndibe book tour round the country.

Reading a new book from the very short introductions series of oxford university press on african religions made me eager to read okey ndibe s novel foreign gods inc 2014. Janet maslin of the new york times as well as philadelphia inquirer, cleveland plain dealer. Just two days before his birthday on the 15th of may, the galleys of his new book arrived. The whirlwind book tour was rounded off at bookcraft africa headquarters, bodija, ibadan, on july 30, the home front of ndibes resourceful publishers. The new york times as well as philadelphia inquirer, cleveland plain dealer, and mosaic magazine named foreign gods, inc. The new york cabdriver at the center of okey ndibes latest novel has a degree in economics from amherst college, but his own personal economics have been his downfall. In this interview with saharatv, okey ndibe who visited six cities in nigeria.

Jul 31, 2017 nigeria born, us based writer, okey ndibe speaks about his writing career and his recent book tour in nigeria. Okey ndibe brings a keen eye to his delightful and insightful new memoir. Nigeria born, us based writer, okey ndibe speaks about his writing career and his recent book tour in nigeria. The personable ndibe has on offer his second novel foreign gods, inc.

Having published hundreds of book, theyre now organizing a book tour for. A memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghost, and the making of a nigerian american, foreign gods, inc. The book tour of professor okey ndibe across six nigerian cities has indeed been very engrossing an irresistible force, more like. Okey ndibe first came to the us to act as founding editor of african commentary, a magazine published by chinua achebe. Okey ndibe is an author with one video in the cspan video library. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit. His books have been published in the united states of america, now there is an opening fort his books in nigeria. Renowned nigerian author, okey ndibe is set to begin a nigerian book tour to promote his most recently published books, never look an american in the eye and foreign gods inc. A memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian american is okey ndibes funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from nigeria to america, where he came to edit the influentialbut forever teetering on the verge of insolvencyafrican commentary magazine. He earned mfa and phd degrees from the university of massachusetts at amherst and has taught at connecticut college, bard college, trinity college, and the university of lagos as a fulbright scholar. I was too late to be a part of that program due to logistics nj to brooklyn, ny on a week day evening, but i made it to the. Back then, i was reading okey ndibe s delightful essay collection, never look an american in the eye.

Professor okey ndibe speaks about his just concluded book. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover okeys connections. Author interview okey ndibe, author of foreign gods, inc. The author is in the country to promote his two recent books. South africa is in the midstsome would say the very incipient stageof a major political and cultural revolt. Flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian american, and patricia parks re jane, a smart, funny koreanamerican retelling of jane eyre. The tour, which started july 9, would round off on july 30.