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My name is Michael Afenfia. I am a proud son of the Ijaw nation and a lover of Nigeria! Port Harcourt-cradled and Bayelsa-blooded, I associate with everything good and exciting about Nigeria.

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Irvin Allen Furo is a multi-faceted professional. His interest cuts across the fashion world as a fashion designer, style enthusiast, consultant, model, motivational speaker, social influencer, to the media as an On-Air-Personality and an aspiring writer. He is a Graduate of Environmental and Microbiology from the Niger Delta University, Amassoma. In 2016, he won Mr. Bayelsa Pageant and two years later he was crowned Mr. Niger Delta and an Ambassador for Peace. He is the Founder of the "I-Run for Peace Initiative" and founder of the Irvin Allen Foundation. He is also the Creative Director - LA'Irvin's Espressione - a fashion outfit/ couture. He lives in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.

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3 Aug

Getting published to great acclaim is no easy feat. Michael Afenfia shares a few titbits on how young writers can navigate the literary scene.

To order @MichaelAfenfia’s new book “The Mechanics of Yenagoa” please visit http://Masobebooks.com/bookstore.

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1 Aug

New Read!

Being Black By Michael Afenfia https://michaelafenfia.com/blog/2020/08/01/being-black-by-michael-afenfia/

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29 Jul

Happy the long weekend is finally here! 💃
Can't wait to dig into our weekend read. Join us to read The Mechanics of Yenagoa by @MichaelAfenfia. Our review will be published on the blog on Monday August 3, 2020 so you can share your thoughts. #AmReading https://literaryeverything.com/

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Literary Everything @liteverything_·

26 Jul

August 2020 Reading and Book Reviews List:
Aug 3- The Mechanics of Yenagoa by @MichaelAfenfia
Aug 17- Once Upon a First Love by Tope Omotosho
Aug 31- Not Just Another Interlude by @naijabookbae
Join us as we read these books. #AmReading #NigerianAuthors https://literaryeverything.com/2020/07/26/august-2020-reading-and-book-reviews-list/

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26 Jul

New Read!

Rain Can Never Know – Season II, Episode XV https://michaelafenfia.com/blog/2020/07/26/rain-can-never-know-season-ii-episode-xv/

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Karimot Odebode is a poet, writer, gender rights activist and youth leader from Ibadan Nigeria. She is currently a Youth Champion for ONE Campaign in Nigeria where she spearhead the fight against poverty and inequalities in her community. Karimot is one of the 45 female African activists from 15 African countries that signed the open letter for the fight against gender inequality which was addressed and presented to G7 world leaders. She is currently the curator of The Black Girl's Dream Initiative - a Youth led organization that is creating safe space for your girls in leadership, health and education. Her Poem was longlisted for the Alpine Poetry Prize - an International Prize making 86 artists in the world out of more than 2800 artists. She was also shortlisted for the Africans Writers Award. Karimot was the winner of the 2018 PMA Write for love Poetry Competition. Karimot is a graduate of Law from Obafemi Awolowo University.