Uche Peter Umez interviews Ikeogu Oke, a writer, poet and journalist. Oke is the author of three poetry collections for adult readers: Where I was Born (2003)...
Author - Uche Peter Umez
Uche Peter Umez has won awards in poetry, short story and children novel writing. He is the author of 'Dark through the Delta' (poems), 'Tears in her Eyes' (short stories) and 'Aridity of Feelings' (poems).
Uche Peter Umez interviews G’Ebinyo Ogbowei, former Head of Department (English & Literary Studies) at the Niger Delta University, erstwhile Bayelsa State...
“Art comes to us because we are, essentially, fragile people.” – Chijioke Amu-Nnadi Uche Peter Umez interviews Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, poet and the author of three...
“Poetry for me is release…a means to deconstructing preconceived notions, in a bid to getting better understanding. Poetry to me is freedom to be.”...
“To be a writer is to acknowledge the secret wounds we carry inside us.” – Orhan Pamuk That’s the end, you vow. I’m finished with writing. You don’t rise at...
Blustery. “It’s a road trip,” Hugh says, in his characteristic self-deprecating manner. Sometimes when he speaks I recall some quotes I chanced upon...
He looked disturbed as he lay on the bed watching his family. His wife was reading Psalms, while his two children were flipping through Ebony. His boss had...
Aftermath after all the seismic emotions ruptured geophysics my land remains a collage of rusted pipes collapsed rigs stunted undergrowth withered earth and...