Ibadan Book Club (IBC) has set aside the 8th day of October, 2022 to host two Ibadan based writers, Goodness Daniels and Chiamalite Heritage Onuoha in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
A statement issued by the Coordinator and Secretary of the club, Ayobami Odunyemi and Hassanat Ayoade said the event would take place at the Oyo State Library Board, Opposite Cocoa House, Ibadan by 11AM.
Goodness Daniels is a Writer, Sign Language Interpreter, SEND Advocate and Educator. She is the founder of Book Barn Community, an initiative that advocates for literacy and Inclusion. Find her on FB and LinkedIn @ Goodness Daniels, Twitter @ Goodness_D22 and Instragram @ goodnessdaniels_books.
Chiamalite Heritage Onuoha was born on the 4th day of July, 2012. She is the first daughter in a family of four children of Reverend and Mrs. Stanley Obialo Onuoha. Chiamalite is a native of Umuarugo-Owerri in Ehime Mbiano in Imo State. She was a pupil of Ronk New Age School, Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State where she served as the Assistant Library Prefect. She excelled in her duties and was able to write her maiden book titled “The Wise Son”. Chiamalite Heritage Onuoha just gained admission to Orita Mefa Baptist Model School (OBMS), Ibadan to continue her secondary education. She loves literature, music, sports and sciences.
Prospective writers who have works in poetry, short stories and novels can also attend to read their works to other writers and readers. Membership forms and certificate of membership will be available at no charge to first timers.
Ibadan Book Club is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW). It was founded in 2011 by SYNW in order to contribute its own quota to the growth and development of Reading Culture in Oyo State.
The Ibadan Book Club consists of a group of people who meet periodically to discuss the book they have read and exchange those books. Club members encourage each other and learn to read with a critical mind, articulating their opinions about a particular book with others. Certain types of books not available or read receive attention through the book club.
Some of the publications published by Ibadan Book Club are: Olubadan Centennial Anthology: a collection of essays, articles, poems and works of art in honor of Oba (Dr.) Samuel Odulana, Odugade 1, Voices from Oja Oba Market and Finally, Senator Abiola Ajimobi: Memories, Dreams, Reflections of a Mind Always in Motion.
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