Monday, 15 June 2015

Dr. Tanure Ojaide’s Books Revealing Political Dimensions of Nigeria & Its Government like Nothing Else

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An increasing number of scholars and students across the world, who are interested about Africa, and Nigeria in particular, are categorically opting for the works of Dr. Tanure Ojaide. As such, Dr. Ojaide’s works are being considered as the most relevant on Africa, her people and their unique culture, in the contemporary times. Dr. Ojaide is the most prominent poet, author and a socio-political observer that the continent has produced in the recent times. Some of his best known books include Delta Blues & Home Songs, I Want to Dance and Other Poems, Labyrinths of the Delta, The Urhobo Language Today, God’s Medicine Men and Other Stories, The Tale of Harmattan and others.

Dr. Ojaide’s books on Nigerian politics andgovernment are indeed revelations for many seasoned foreign office mandarins, dealing with the region. This prolific poet and literary genius was born and grew up in a humble environment on the background of the Niger Delta. Therefore, his sharp and intellectual mind had the privilege to coming across unadulterated reality about the African way of life. Moreover, he has travelled extensively, mingling with innumerable foreign cultures and societies. These opportunities have helped him to extend his horizon.

As such, Dr. Ojaide is the most powerful poet and author who represents Africa to his ever expanding readers in a complete different way. His unique style of writing is both captivating and enthralling to his readers. As it seems from his dedication to his work, his life is devoted to reveal the enriched heritage and culture of Africa to the global community.

This hugely talented African writer is the most notable Urhobo literary genius. He keeps touring almost the whole world throughout the year to attend various literary meets and award ceremonies. Considering the packed travel schedule that Dr. Ojaide has to maintain all round the year, it is obvious that he is one of the most widely travelled literary geniuses in the world today. Dr. Tanure Ojaide is the most dependable window today for people across the globe to provide access to an unknown and unexplored Africa.

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