The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has appointed Princess Faozat Modupeola Kalejaiye as its new Coordinator in Lagos State.
Adedoyin Wole, the National President of the Association made the disclosure in a statement in Ibadan.
According to the release, “Faozat’s appointment as Coordinator of the writers’ body in Lagos State is very important as she brings extensive experience and adds the necessary leadership and depth that will help us drive our short term goals of making Lagos State a reading state.
As SYNW Coordinator in Lagos State, Princess Faozat Modupeola Kalejaiye will oversee and coordinate the affairs of the Society, Eko Book Club and the campus branches of SYNW in Lagos State in line with the constitution of the Society.
Princess Faozat Modupeola Kalejaiye (née Olumegbon) was born in Lagos.She attended Fountain Primary School, Surulere and later went to Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos and Caleb University,Imota, Lagos where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She is an Auditor by training and worked with a few firms, her auditing journey started with one of the big 4’s: Ernst and Young.
She is also a Poet, she believes poetry is an expression of feelings, emotions, life sorrows and life’s pleasures. Writing poems is one of her hobbies and that birthed the book she wrote Elan Vital (a collection of poems) which was launched in 2019 and approved by Lagos State Educational and Examination Board for JSS 3.
She is founder/Chief Executive of Modupe’s Kitchen ( An African/continental and exotic tropical drinks and desserts Cusine) enterprise. She believes that as the economy is shifting, you need to have legitimate and creative sources of extra income.
She is a member of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), she is also a member of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry(LCCI), student member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW), is an umbrella organisation that was founded to promote creative writing and literary arts among writers based in Nigeria between the ages of 10 and 40. It was founded in 2010 at the former house of the Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka at the University of Ibadan. It was formerly known as the World of Poets and Literary Society.
Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) is a member of the International Authors Forum (IAF). It has also collaborated with different international organizations like Alliance Francaise, Milton Society of Georgia (MSG), International Women Writing Guild (IWWG), 100 Thousand Poets for Change, Gibran National Museum (Lebanon) Woman Scream International Poetry and Arts Festival, and the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF).
In 2019, Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) was duly acknowledged and mentioned in a book titled “TEEN LIVES AROUND THE WORLD: A GLOBAL ENCYCLOPEDIA (2 VOLUMES)” edited by Karen Wells. The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) was described as the only teen writers’ body in Nigeria.
SYNW provides a platform for young writers to meet and collaborate, enhance and hone their writing skills. SYNW also publishes, promotes and markets the works of its members.
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