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/
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'.
