LABAF 2013: BOOKS OF 2013
Like I said in my last post, I shall be hosting four authors during the book readings and panel discussion titled "Book of 2013". We will be looking at 2 books of poetry and two prose. Each book is unique in its own right.
Today I'm posting the profiles of two other panelists, Iquo D. Eke and Tade Ipadeola.
Iquo is a Writer, Performance poet and Actress who renders her words to the accompaniment of folklore, typically embellished with instruments such as drums, flute and /or strings.
She was born in January 1980, in Uyo, Nigeria, and was raised in Lagos.
She studied human resource management in the Lagos State University. Over the years Iquo has worked as a journalist, administrator and scriptwriter.
Her maiden collection of poems; Symphony of Becoming was published in 2013 and was long-listed for the 2013 NLNG prize for Literature.
She believes strongly in a continuous struggle for the betterment of her generation and nation, thus her work explores pain, social consciousness, passion, womanhood and the trials of the griots of this age.
Her past performances include amongst others:
Macmillan Literary Night
The Lagos Black Heritage Festival
PLAY Poetry Festival
Word Slam
The Lagos Poetry Festival
Poetry Potter
Word and Sound
She has two children and lives in Lagos.
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Tade Ipadeola, a Nigerian, was born in 1970. He has published three volumes of poetry – A Time of Signs (2000),The Rain Fardel (2005) and The Sahara Testaments (2012). He has also published short stories and essays. In 2009, he won the Delphic Laurel in poetry with his poem ‘Songbird’ in Jeju, South Korea and the NLNG Prize for Literature 2013.
Tade Ipadeola has also translated an important Yoruba novelist, Daniel Fagunwa, from his native Yoruba into English.
Tade Ipadeola is currently serving as the PEN (Nigeria Centre) President.
Tade lives in Ibadan where he practices law.
Venue: Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos
Date/Time: Saturday 16th November, 2013 by 4pm
Today I'm posting the profiles of two other panelists, Iquo D. Eke and Tade Ipadeola.
Iquo is a Writer, Performance poet and Actress who renders her words to the accompaniment of folklore, typically embellished with instruments such as drums, flute and /or strings.
She was born in January 1980, in Uyo, Nigeria, and was raised in Lagos.
She studied human resource management in the Lagos State University. Over the years Iquo has worked as a journalist, administrator and scriptwriter.
Her maiden collection of poems; Symphony of Becoming was published in 2013 and was long-listed for the 2013 NLNG prize for Literature.
She believes strongly in a continuous struggle for the betterment of her generation and nation, thus her work explores pain, social consciousness, passion, womanhood and the trials of the griots of this age.
Her past performances include amongst others:
Macmillan Literary Night
The Lagos Black Heritage Festival
PLAY Poetry Festival
Word Slam
The Lagos Poetry Festival
Poetry Potter
Word and Sound
She has two children and lives in Lagos.
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Tade Ipadeola has also translated an important Yoruba novelist, Daniel Fagunwa, from his native Yoruba into English.
Tade Ipadeola is currently serving as the PEN (Nigeria Centre) President.
Tade lives in Ibadan where he practices law.
Venue: Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos
Date/Time: Saturday 16th November, 2013 by 4pm
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