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Cyprian ekwensi biography of christopher

          IT is true that Christopher Okigbo, of blessed memory, was and is still my most beloved of Nigeria's literary icons..

          Cyprian Ekwensi, pharmacist, writer and cultural activist, had his first short stories broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation during the colonial.

        1. Early Life and Education.
        2. IT is true that Christopher Okigbo, of blessed memory, was and is still my most beloved of Nigeria's literary icons.
        3. Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi was born at Minna in Northern Nigeria on September 26, Christopher Okibgo was killed in So we.
        4. Cyprian Ekwensi.

          5. Cyprian Ekwensi

          Nigerian author (1921–2007)

          Chief


          Cyprian Ekwensi


          MFR

          BornCyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi
          (1921-09-26)26 September 1921
          Minna, Niger State
          Died4 November 2007(2007-11-04) (aged 86)
          Enugu, Enugu State
          OccupationPharmacist, broadcaster, author
          GenreShort stories and children's fiction
          SpouseEunice Anyiwo, Maria Chime
          ChildrenFive

          ChiefCyprian Odiatu Duaka EkwensiMFR[1] (26 September 1921 – 4 November 2007) was a Nigerian author of novels, short stories, and children's books.

          Biography

          Early life, education and family

          Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi, an Igbo, was born in Minna, the capital city of Niger State, north-central Nigeria.[2] He is a native of Nkwelle Ezunaka in Oyi local government area, Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.

          His father was David Anadumaka, a storyteller and elephant hunter.[3]

          Ekwensi attended Government College in Ibadan, Oyo State in southwest Nigeria,