Tuesday, 11 June 2013
16-year-old writer Angel Okwuosa says: Chimamanda inspires me.....
Ask 16-year-old writer, Miss Angel Okwuosa, who among the established writers tickles her imagination, she would tell you that apart from the American fiction writers, Karen Kingsbury and Francine Rivers, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie inspires her.
Okwuosa, who was the former Head...
Girl of Atlantic Hall School, Epe in Lagos (2012/2013 session), unveiled her first book, Diary of a Misfit, at Oceanview Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos last week. She enjoyed the presence of pupils from various schools, who came to honour her and even adults who graced the occasion.
Responding to a question from our correspondent on who her mentor is, she says, “I would have to say Karen Kingsbury and Francine Rivers. Anytime I read their books, I am inspired and they make me want to write just as well or even better. But an African writer such as Chimamanda Adichie has a way of making me aware of my culture, and makes me want to write more about Africa. She in particular, is a huge inspiration,” she says.
But Okwuosa also gets her literary vibes from history, television, and other books as, according to her, true life stories also enrich her imagination. She explains that her parents helped in identifying and nurturing her creative drive, which eventually led to the emergence of her debut book.
Diary of a Misfit showcases the daily battles of an eighth-grader as she navigates the trials and tribulations associated with peer pressure, dealing with physical changes and academic demands. Written in a simple and humour-filled style, the book takes readers through the realities of a school girl’s life, specifically one who has been christened as a social misfit by her peers.
In his opening remarks, CEO/Managing Director of First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited, Mr. Demola Adeyemi-Bero, admonished students and teachers to focus on Literature. This, he says, becomes pertinent considering the challenges facing the reading and writing culture in Nigeria.
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