A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Ofeimun, Odia

Biography

Nigeria

Birth date: 1950-03-16

Birth location: Iruekpen-Ekpoma, Nigeria

Born 1950 in Nigeria, Odia Ofeimun is a poet, cultural and political critic, and editor of several anthologies of Nigerian poetry. Ofeimun was involved with, including serving as the President of, the Association of Nigerian Authors in the 1980s and 90s. He was also designated advisor to PEN Nigeria Centre and is a founding member of the Pan African Writers' Association. Ofeimun is the creator of over forty written works. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odia_Ofeimun

Education

University of Ibadan

News Items (1)

The editor lied (1991-01-18) | Poet

Related Works (21)

The Heinemann Book of African Poetry in English (1990) (Poet)
The Poet Lied: and Other Poems (1980) (Poet)
The Poet Lied: and Other Poems (1980) (Work Author)
A Handle for The Flutist and Other Poems (1986) (Poet)
A Handle for The Flutist and Other Poems (1986) (Work Author)
Under African Skies (1990) (Poet)
Under African Skies (1990) (Work Author)
London Letter and Other Poems (2000) (Poet)
London Letter and Other Poems (2000) (Work Author)
Dreams At Work and Other Poems (2000) (Poet)
Dreams At Work and Other Poems (2000) (Work Author)
A Feast of Return Under African Skies: Poems for Dance Drama (2000) (Poet)
A Feast of Return Under African Skies: Poems for Dance Drama (2000) (Work Author)
Go Tell the Generals (2008) (Poet)
Go Tell the Generals (2008) (Work Author)
A Boiling Caracas and Other Poems (2008) (Poet)
A Boiling Caracas and Other Poems (2008) (Work Author)
I Will Ask Questions With Stones If They Take My Voice (2008) (Poet)
I Will Ask Questions With Stones If They Take My Voice (2008) (Work Author)
Nigeria The Beautiful: Poems for Dance Drama (2011) (Poet)
Nigeria The Beautiful: Poems for Dance Drama (2011) (Work Author)

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