Dr. Chima Iwuchukwu graduated from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University with a degree in Doctor of Optometry. He has been writing poetry since his early teens. He was nick-named "optopoet" at a time following his contributions to his college editorial board. Now in his late twenties, he is about to publish a collection of over sixty poems titled 'SCENTED SONGS'. He lives and works in Abuja Nigeria.