Mark Nwagwu Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Professor
Mark Nwagwu
Honorific Suffix:	FNAS
Birth Date:	5 May 1937
Birth Place:	Nguru, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State
Occupation:	Lecturer, poet
Language:	Igbo
Nationality:	Nigerian
Citizenship:	Nigerian
Alma Mater:	University of Ibadan
Spouse:	^[1]
Children:	4
Awards:	Fellow Nigerian Academy of Science

Mark Nwagwu is a Nigerian poet, columnist and Professor of cell molecular biology at the University of Ibadan.^{[2] [3]} His work has appeared on Vanguard, The Punch, ThisDay and Premium Times.

Early life and career

Nwagwu was born in Obaetiti, Nguru Aboh Mbaise in Imo State. He served as a senior lecturer at the University of Ibadan until his retirement in 2002. He is also a Fellow at Nigerian Academy of Science.^[4]

Bibliography

• Write Me A Poem (2021)
• Time Came Upon Me and Other Poems (2019)^[5]
• HelenaVenus (2013)
• Cat Man Dew (2012)
• Helen Not-of-Troy (2009)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Life Lessons from Mudipapa. 13 July 2019. Nwagwu, Mark. Vanguard News. 12 August 2021.
2. Web site: Ehigiator . 29 March 2021 . 'Write Me a Poem' Launch on World Poetry Day . . 12 August 2021.
3. Web site: mark nwagwu - mark nwagwu Biography. Poem Hunter. 12 August 2021.
4. Web site: Fellowship | The Nigerian Academy of Science. 13 October 2016.
5. Web site: Nwagwu dedicates new poetry collection to late wife, Helen. Diamond, Maria. The Guardian Newspaper. 27 March 2019. 12 August 2021.