Lagos Reading

Special Reading in Lagos

The first monthly reading and meeting of all creative writers resident in Lagos, under the umbrella of Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos Branch, ANA Lagos, after the annual Lagos Poetry Festival (LAPOFEST) organised by the Association, holds next week, Saturday, July 14, 2007.

• Theme: An Appraisal of the Content of Nigerian Literature, with Emphas is on Language.
• Special Guests: Bibi Bakare, Andy Akhigbe, Jossy Idam
• Book Review: God of Poetry by Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
• Compere: Dagga Tolar
• Venue: Cultural Hall, National Gallery of Art (Aina Onabolu Complex), National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.
• Time: 2.00 p.m.

As usual, the special reading, which will be spiced with exciting recitations, performances and readings from creative works of new and established writers, will present the right atmosphere for the exhibition of creative talents. All (published) authors are therefore implored to bring copies of their publications for presentation and sale at the event.

Folu Agoi
Chairman, ANA Lagos

LAPOFEST '07 - in Pictures

The Lagos Poetry Festival (LAPOFEST), the 4th annual festival organised by the Lagos Branch of ANA - took place on 8 & 9 June. In front (in blue) is Folu Agoi, ANA Lagos chair. Next to him (in red aso-oke) is the festival's guest poet, Dr Ademola Dasylva, ANA prizewinner & lecturer of English @ the University of Ibadan.

• Images courtesy of ANA Lagos
  

Adieu Ebereonwu

Special Reading For EBEREONWU

A special reading-cum- meeting of all creative writers resident in Lagos, under the aegis of Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos Branch (ANA Lagos), holds next week, Saturday, May 12, 2007. The reading is dedicated to the fond memory of Ebereonwu, a poet, playwright, movie producer/director and member of the State Branch of ANA who passed away in the first week of April, 2007.

Writers and aspiring writers are expected to read copiously from his literary works, which include:

• Suddenly God Was Naked (1995)
• Cobweb Seduction (1997)
• Insomniac Dragon (2000)
• Unpublishable Poems (2004)

The reading, which will be spiced with exciting recitations, performances and readings from creative works dedicated to the memory of Ebereonwu, will present the right atmosphere for the exhibition of creative talents. All (published) authors are therefore implored to bring copies of their books for presentation and sale at the event.

The up-and-coming ONILEAGBON Theatre, that recently celebrated the first anniversary of the troupe’s foundation, will also be around to add colour to the great event.

Venue: Cultural Hall

National Gallery of Art (Aina Onabolu Complex)

National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.

Time: 2.00 p.m. prompt

Best wishes,

Folu Agoi
Chairman, ANA Lagos