Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema
Email: henrykd2009@yahoo.com I was born in the 1970s, when the lizards were many but not a multitude; when girls knew the shape of beds and hearts yet remained humane; when Abba music group rocked our hearts without stealing our worlds. What an era!
I am a historian and teacher by training but writing is my cocaine, the real thing. If I get the right deal I will, not without pangs, kiss the chalk goodbye. I love my wife and forthcoming baby dearly but since they know the madman they allowed into their lives, I pray it will never come down to a choice between the quill and their wheel.
Though I have not published a book I am well-known and published on many websites, literary and otherwise.eg. naijastories.com, kwenu.com, african-writer.com, author-me.com, soulfullchemistry.com, etc. Many newspapers in my country, Nigeria, have published my stuff. Oh, I have picked up a few prizes along the way since 2005. You may type in my full name in any search engine for further info: got nothing to hide except that thing. Do not ask me what if you are not my 'lolo' (It is Igbo language, silly).
I am here because I want to hear the world and be heard by the world. Literature is my game and here I will be the dame (Apologies, I am a guy but you sure catch the drift). Pray THE BIG PUBLISHERS SEE THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK. Interests: Reading all kinds of stuff; debates; listening to music (Angelique Kidijo\'s early hits, anything by Bob Marley, Don Williams and solid Igbo High-life are my favourites); watching movies; hanging out with folks I like; eating-yeah, good Igbo food- and fin
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