Flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian american. Published on jul 31, 2017 nigeria born, us based writer, okey ndibe speaks about his writing career and his recent book tour in nigeria. His books have been published in the united states of america, now there is an opening fort his books in 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. Okey ndibe first came to the us to act as founding editor of african commentary, a magazine published by chinua achebe. 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. Okey ndibe teaches african and african diaspora literatures at brown university. Ndibe is the author of the highly acclaimed novels, arrows of rain and foreign gods inc. Back then, i was reading okey ndibes delightful essay collection, 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. 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. 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. The publishers of okey ndibes upcoming novel, foreign gods, inc. 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.
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. Professor okey ndibe speaks about his just concluded book. Okey ndibe brings a keen eye to his delightful and insightful new memoir. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit. 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. Okey ndibe talked about his memoir, never look an american in the eye. 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. 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.
A native of yola, nigeria, ndibe teaches african and african diaspora literatures at brown university. Nigerian novelist okey ndibe received the best birthday present any author could ever imagine. Photos from okey ndibes franklin park book reading. The storming passage of okey ndibe news of the people. 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.
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 is a novelist, political commentator, and essayistand the author of the novel foreign gods, inc. Okey ndibe is an author with one video in the cspan video library. A memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghost, and the making of a nigerian american, foreign gods, inc. In this interview with saharatv, okey ndibe who visited six cities in nigeria.
Ndibes novel centers upon ngene, the war god of utonki, a small nigerian village. In this interview with saharatv, okey ndibe who visited six. He has taught at brown university, connecticut college, simons rock college, trinity college, and the university of lagos as a fulbright scholar. Just two days before his birthday on the 15th of may, the galleys of his new book arrived. 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. Nigeria can produce another nobel laureate okey ndibe. Okey ndibe first name is produced as okay is the author of two novels, foreign gods, inc. Okey ndibe on six city nigerian book tour james muruas. 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.
He is the author of arrows of rain and foreign gods, inc. The new york times as well as philadelphia inquirer, cleveland plain dealer, and mosaic magazine named foreign. The new york times as well as philadelphia inquirer, cleveland plain dealer, and mosaic magazine named foreign gods, inc. Janet maslin of the new york times as well as philadelphia inquirer, cleveland plain dealer. The personable ndibe has on offer his second novel foreign gods, inc.
Bookcraft is bringing a countrywide book tour by okey ndibe. Aug, 2017 the book tour of professor okey ndibe across six nigerian cities has indeed been very engrossing an irresistible force, more like. The tour, which started july 9, would round off on july 30. Would my favorite authors make time to visit a school. Sep 04, 2018 back then, i was reading okey ndibes delightful essay collection, never look an american in the eye. Author interview okey ndibe, author of foreign gods, inc. 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. Tagged nigeria, nigerian authors, okey ndibe, lagos, book tour, reading, african literature, african writers, akwa earlier event. A memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian amiercan. 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.
Lessons from the okey ndibe book tour the difference news. This is where i meet and exchange ideas and reflections with my friends around the globe. Bookcraft africa organises multicity tour for okey ndibe. Jul 25, 2017 lagos, nigeria the bookcraft africa is organizing okey ndibe book tour round the country. Nigerianborn professor of literature okey ndibe read selections from his new novel foreign gods inc. Okey ndibe is the author of the novels foreign gods, inc. Jan 09, 2015 its been quite a journey for okey ndibes first novel, arrows of rain.
Professor okey ndibe speaks about his just concluded book tour. The tour which was held in july 2017, featured sessions in lagos, abuja, port harcourt, enugu, ibadan and awka. 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. Jul 22, 2017 tagged nigeria, nigerian authors, okey ndibe, lagos, book tour, reading, african literature, african writers, akwa earlier event. The whirlwind book tour was rounded off at bookcraft africa headquarters, bodija, ibadan, on july 30, the home front of ndibes resourceful publishers. Jan 28, 2014 cover of okey ndibe s new novel, foreign gods inc. It is the turn of lagos to welcome the literary entourage on july 29 th 2017. He posted a picture of himself holding the book on facebook with the tag. Okey ndibe on tour of cities in his homeland femi fairchild. Bookcraft africa has organised multicity tour for okey ndibe book in the month of july.
Join facebook to connect with okey ndibe and others you may know. Okey ndibe on six city nigerian book tour james muruas literature. Okey ndibe is the author of the novels never look an american in the eye. Nigeria born, us based writer, okey ndibe speaks about his writing career and his recent book tour in nigeria. 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. 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. A conversation becomes an art form as ndibe incorporates stories, anecdotes and advice to exemplify a point. Okey ndibe shares exciting news with fans ahead of his. The personable ndibe has on offer his second novel foreign gods.
Book tours are not a new concept in nigeria but they dont happen as often as they should. He also teaches african literature at trinity college on hartford. 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. 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. Protagonist ike uzondu, a frustrated new york cab driver, has a plan to. Having published hundreds of book, theyre now organizing a book tour for okey ndibe. For more info and his itineray continue reading author okey ndibe tours nigeria. A memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian amiercan ndibe, okey on. In this interview with africa book club, he talks about his new book, his two passions and the. Every book tour should include a public school literary hub. My interview with ndibe about his new book, foreign gods, inc.
Okechukwu ndibe, better known as okey ndibe, born 1960 is a novelist, political columnist. Bookcraft is the publishing house behind famous authors like chinua achebe, jp clark, and wole soyinka. 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. Book tours are not a new concept in nigeria but they. Mark zuckerbergs free education of nigerians by okey ndibe. Flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a nigerian american, and coeditor of writers writing on conflicts and wars in africa. Okey ndibe to start nigerian book tour the elites nigeria.
Born in yola, nigeria and currently living in the united states and, okey ndibe is a novelist, political columnist and essayist. Okey ndibes foreign gods, inc is one of the most impressive african novels that i have read in years. The unilag reading is the second of four scheduled for lagos. Lagos, nigeria the bookcraft africa is organizing okey ndibe book tour round the country. Okey ndibe signs never look an american in the eye. The venue is quintessence, parkview estate, ikoyi, lagos. Okey ndibes arrows of rain splits its powerful message. Writer and alumnus okey ndibe will give a reading on thursday, feb. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Jul 23, 2017 professor okechukwu ndibe, better known as okey ndibe, is a u. Janet maslin of the new york times as well as philadelphia inquirer, cleveland.
Born in nigeria, ndibe teaches african and african diaspora literature at brown university. Okey ndibes timbre is a delightful mix of softspoken insight and passionate ideals. The author is in the country to promote his two recent books. Sep 18, 2017 spread over three weeks, the book tour also takes him to port harcourt, enugu, awka and abuja, rounding off in ibadan. The nigerian writer okey ndibe, born in adamawa state will be touring his country of birth to promote the fruits of his biro. Never look an american in the eye a memoir and foreign gods inc. Its been quite a journey for okey ndibes first novel, arrows of rain. Ndibe s novel centers upon ngene, the war god of utonki, a small nigerian village. Ndibe is the author of two novels, foreign gods, inc. Two days later, at the goethe institut leg, ndibe hints at some of the other renowned writers who have also impacted his writing. 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. The novel recounts ikes illconceived plan to steal ngene. Okey ndibe west hartford, connecticut professional. View okey ndibes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Among other topics he discussed his first name, his. One of the most remarkable things about this movement is that young people, mostly university students, are leading it. South africa is in the midstsome would say the very incipient stageof a major political and cultural revolt. Back then, i was reading okey ndibe s delightful essay collection, never look an american in the eye. Jul 29, 2017 the book tour of professor okey ndibe across six nigerian cities has indeed been very engrossing an irresistible force, more like. Tales of city transit to read while you wait for the bus. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover okeys connections. Spread over three weeks, the book tour also takes him to port harcourt, enugu, awka and abuja, rounding off in ibadan. Alumnus okey ndibe to read as part of visiting writers series. 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. 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.
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