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:///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'.