ANA OSUN SET TO HOLD OSOGBO BOOK CARNIVAL

The Osun State Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA Osun), has set aside 17th day of December, 2022 to hold her annual Osogbo Book Carnival. Osogbo Book Carnival is the end of year party of the Osun State Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA Osun).

A statement signed by the Acting Chairman and Secretary of the association in the state, Mr. Odetayo Wasiu Omobewaji and Mr. Afeez Olagunju and made available to newsmen by the association’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Oladejo Haneef Olalekan said the event would take place at the association’s secretariat at No 20, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ibuaje Micro Finance Bank Building, Pepsi Cola, Area Osogbo, Osun State by 12PM prompt.
Osogbo Book Carnival is the end of year party of the Osun State Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA Osun). The Party will also feature readings by Mrs. Nikeagbeja Adesanya, currently an Administrative Officer at the Osun State Local Government Service Commission.

Upcoming writers who have works in poetry, Short stories and novels can also attend to read their works to fellow writers and readers.

The upcoming book reading event promises to be an avenue for reading creative works such as poetry, fiction, book sales and signing, contacts with other readers and book writers in all corners of the Osun State, the statement added.


Nikeagbeja Adesanya is a native of Ibodi, in Atakumosa West Local Government. She was born in Ode-Omu, both in Osun State of Nigeria. Mrs. Adesanya began her Primary School Education in Ode Omu and concluded it in Ilesa. She proceeded to St. Margaret's School, Oke-Ooye , IIesa for her Secondary School education. Nike Adesanya attended the then, Oyo State College of Education, Wesley College Campus, Elekuro Ibadan and concluded it at Ila Orangun, where she obtained Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).

Mrs. Adesanya further gained admission into the University of Ibadan, the Premier University, to Study Economics and Educational Management. After her study, she bagged a Masters Degree in Public Administration at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

She is a prolific and talented Creative writer. She has written and published many fiction and Story books reviewed and recommended by the Curriculum Development Departments of the Osun State Government.

Nikeagbeja Adesanya is also a Biographer of repute. Some of her published works are:

• Ọdún Á Yakọ.
• Àbẹ̀kẹ́ Òréke.
• Kókó Omi.
• Ìyá N'ìyáà Mi.
• Iṣẹ́rorò Oúnjẹọ̀fẹ́.
• Sweet Nightmare.
• My Fabulous Mother…
• Cold Furnace.
• I Found It etc.
- Odyssey and
- Epic Voyage, both biographies.

Mrs. Adesanya is a member of: Nigerian Institute of Management, (MNIM), Nigeria Association of Indigenous Creative Writers, (NAICREW), Association of Nigeria Authors (ANA), Badge holder of World Pulse Story Teller and Encourager and Ẹgbẹ Akọ́mọlédè àti Àṣà Yórùbá jákè-jádò orílẹ̀-èdè àgbáyé

She also has her crop of job experience at the Oyo State Ministry of Economic Planning, Ibadan, the defunct Osogbo Steel Rollig Company Osogbo, Dangote Steel, Osogbo.
A lover, student and Teacher of Yoruba Language, Nike, is also an

As at the time of this reading, Mrs. Adesanya is currently an Admin. Officer at the Osun State Local Government Service Commission, Osogbo, Osun State PRO of Nigeria League of Women Voters (A Non-governmental Women Group that is Empowering Women Politically, Socially and Economically).

She is a devout Christain, Daughter of Zion. Married to Timothy Adesanya, of Ijebu-Igbo and blessed with God fearing Children.