By Liberty Bassey The International Ibom Arts and Book Festival began on a grand note in the City view Hall of Watbridge Hotels and Suites on Thursday as advertised. Its theme: The Artist and The Art: reclaim and redefine opened …
The Founder of Uyo Book Club, a leading intellectual hub in Akwa Ibom State, Dr Udeme Nana, yesterday inaugurated the Ibiono Ibom Book Club in Use Ndon. The inauguration took place during the End of Year Closing Ceremony of Mass …
By Tijah Bolton-Akpan I think of water as something deep: Dark innards of the ocean’s belly Well that buries the curious bucket Spilled drink Soaking into one’s underpants Self-willed gulp Transporting prescription pills to routine grave Or something wide: Marshy …
By Iboro Otongaran A time had come for dance and pithy songs And also for a moment to clear the forest In a feast for a man whose theatre sparkles With dance and drums, and casts a timeless If enigmatic …
Writers are arguably prophets, they can predict future events and activities in detail in their writings. The muse exposes the hidden secrets of the universe to them and they capture it in their prose, poetry and drama. Here are three …
By Udeme Nana The trip to Abak was short, made easier by the smooth and well-paved road between Uyo and Abak. I turned into the Abak – Ekparakwa road and was pleasantly surprised to see the Abak Divisional Library in …
by Endiong John There is no way you wouldn’t have wished you were there. It is one of those meetings you did cry a river of tears for missing. It was an unusual evening, so sad that you missed it …
Uyo Book Club has been officially invited to collaborate as a major player and partner in the fast-approaching Ibom International Art & Book Festival, 2022. The festival is billed to hold between 28th – 30th July, 2022 at selected locations …
He stood on a bright and sunny day in 1997 and directed proceedings at the event. It was the official reception ceremony of the Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Navy Capt. John Adewusi in Uyo. He was the compere …