Call for Participation: Indigenous Writing Webinar

 

ILESA BOOK CLUB

 

PRESENTS

 

INDIGENOUS WRITING WEBINAR

 

 

This webinar will focus on indigenous writing with a strong emphasis on Yoruba Language/literature and other Nigerian Languages.

 

It will also help indigenous writers create content that respects the cultural integrity of Indigenous Peoples.

 

 

DATE: 29TH JULY, 2022

TIME: 8:00PM

VENUE: WHATSAPP

 

To join, click on this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWjWJ0XNc0wHOgdq4cqhFe

 

THE WEBINAR IS A DAY EVENT

 

REQUIREMENTS

• You should have access to an android phone with Internet connection

 

MEET OUR GUEST LECTURER

 

 

Olanrewaju Lagada-Abayomi has first and second degrees in Yoruba Language and Literature, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Mass Communication 

 

He is a profiled Yorùbá journalist 

 

He is presently the Head of Yoruba Service of Voice of Nigeria

 

He is a Yoruba Language and Culture facilitator and resource person for National Institute of Cultural Orientation, Lagos. 

 

He has written a lot of Yoruba Literary books including some recent Biography adopted books such as 'Awólọ́wọ̀ Akíkanjú Aṣíwájú (AAA), Ọba Adésọjí Adérẹ̀mí: Akíkanjú Ọọ̀ni Ilé-Ifẹ̀ among others

 

Most of his books are presently approved by governments and used in schools like Lagos, Ọyọ, Ọṣun, Ekiti, Kwara, Abuja and others

 

His awards include: The best graduating student and the best Student in Yoruba Creative Writing during his First Degree. Others are the Best Local Language Reporter on HIV/AIDS by Red Ribbon Awards in 2009 and 2010, and others. 

 

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ẹniitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi formally endorsed his book, 'Oba Adesoji Aderemi: Akikanju Ooni Ile-Ife'.

 

Ilesa Book Club January Reading Holds Tomorrow

 

ILESA BOOK CLUB JANUARY READING HOLDS TOMORROW, JANUARY 19

 

 

Ilesa Book Club has set aside tomorrow, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 to host two Ilesa based writers, Oyebami Iyanuoluwa (Ezra Alagbada King) and Salimonu Grace (Gracie) in Ilesa, Osun State.

 

According to a statement issued by the Coordinator of the Club, Abdulhakim A. Babatunde said the event would take place at B011, Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, Osun State by 12:00PM.

 

 

The event promises to be an avenue for reading new and creative works such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, stories, autobiography and serves as an opportunity to contact with other readers and writers in Ilesa.

 

 

Upcoming writers who have works in poetry, Short stories and novels can also attend to read their works to fellow writers and readers. Membership form will be made available Free for first timers.

 

 

Below are short profiles of Ilesa Book Club’s Guest Writers for the month of January, 2022.

 

 

Oyebami Iyanuoluwa (Ezra Alagbada King) is an award winning Spoken word Poet,artist, content creator, a writer and a podcaster. He is artistically inclined with the passion to help youth around him. His Podcast has reached out to different countries and has 900 subscribers round the world.  His poems have won him Certificates and he has also met and interviewed prominent dignitaries. Oyebami iyanuoluwa (Ezra Alagbada King) is an undergraduate student of English and Literary studies in the University of Ibadan affiliated to Osun State college of Education Ilesa.

 

 

Ezra Alagbada King is well known for his Instagram interview which has reached and touched youth in the Country.  Through his Instagram Live Interview he has been able to interview the likes of Ojo Ibikunle (Ronke Osodioke), Victory Ashaka, Yomi Soyombo, Aremo Yusuf (Gemini) and many more. His aim is to help and encourage youth to reach their potentials and this he has been doing. He is a Youth Advocate and he is passionate about it. His mantra is to serve humanity and be a beacon of hope for others to find their path.

 

 

Salimonu Grace known as Gracie hails from Oyo state, Ogbomoso and a student of the University of Ibadan affiliated campus in Ilesha. Salimonu Grace is currently studying English Education.

 

 

She is a social media manager, communicator and freelance writer. Grace loves reading, seeing movies, and writing. She is a member of the League of Writers (LOWs).

 

 

She is an award winning writer. All writing under the #gracie belongs to her. Grace writes to correct the ills of the society as events around her also motivate her to write.

 

 

For more information call: Abdulhakim A. Babatunde - +234 903 661 9960 or visit: https://ileshabookclub.blogspot.com

 

Oyebami Iyanuoluwa and Salimonu Grace to headline Ilesha Book Club January Reading

 

OYEBAMI IYANUOLUWA AND SALIMONU GRACE TO HEADLINE ILESHA BOOK CLUB JANUARY READING

 

Ilesha Book Club, the first book reading club in Ilesha has set aside Wednesday, January 19, 2022 to host two Ilesha based writers, Oyebami Iyanuoluwa (Ezra Alagbada King) and Salimonu Grace (Gracie).

 

According to a statement issued by the Coordinator of the Club, Abdulhakim A. Babatunde said the event would take place at B011, Osun State College of Education, Ilesha, Osun State by 12:00PM.

 

The event promises to be an avenue for reading new and creative works such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, stories, autobiography and Serves as an opportunity to contact with other readers and book writers in Ilesha.

 

Upcoming writers who have works in poetry, Short stories and novels can also attend to read their works to fellow writers and readers. Membership form will be made available Free for first timer.

 

Below are short profiles of Ilesha Book Club’s Guest Writers for the month of January, 2022.

 

Oyebami Iyanuoluwa (Ezra Alagbada King) is an award winning Spoken word Poet,artist,content creator,a writer and a podcaster. He is artistically inclined with the passion to help youth around him. His Podcast has reach out to different countries and having 900 subscribers round the world.  His poetry has won him Certificates and he has also met and interviewed prominent dignitaries. Oyebami iyanuoluwa (Ezra Alagbada King) is an undergraduate student of English and Literary studies in the University of Ibadan affiliated to Osun state college of Education Ilesa.

 

Ezra Alagbada King is well known for his Instagram interview which has reached and touched youth in the Country.  Through his Instagram Live Interview he has been able to interview the like of Ojo Ibikunle (Ronke Osodioke), Victory Ashaka,Yomi Soyombo, Aremo Yusuf (Gemini) and the many more. His aim is to help and encourage youth reach their potentials and this he has been doing. He is a Youth Advocate and he is passionate about it. His mantra is to serve humanity and be a beacon of hope for others to find their path.

 

Salimonu Grace known as Gracie hails from Oyo state, Ogbomoso and a student of the University of Ibadan affiliated campus in Ilesha. Salimonu Grace is currently studying English Education.

 

She is a social media manager, communicator and freelance writer. Grace loves reading, seeing movies, and writing. She is a member of the League of Writers (LOWs).

 

She is an award winning writer. All writing under the #gracie belongs to her. Grace writes to correct the ills of the society as events around her also motivate her to write.

 

For more information call: Abdulhakim A. Babatunde - +234 903 661 9960 or visit: https://ileshabookclub.blogspot.com

Images from Ilesha Book Club November Reading

 

IMAGES FROM ILESHA BOOK CLUB NOVEMBER READING