Ude Odilora Explained

Udekwesiri Odilora was a Nigerian novelist and secondary school teacher. He was the author of Oka Aku Eri Eri, considered one of the foremost novels in Igbo literature.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Life and career

Odilora was born in Umunachi in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra state. He studied French at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was a secondary school teacher by profession until retirement.[1] [2] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Igbo Literature: Omenuko, Ije Odumodu, Mbediogu na akwụkwọ Igbo ndị ọzọ ị gaghị echefu echefu maka mwelite ha welitere asụsụ Igbo. Uche. Akolisa. BBC Igbo. Lagos. 15 January 2021. 22 April 2022. ig.
  2. Book: Gikandi, Simon. Encyclopedia of African Literature. first. 2002. Routledge. 39. 9780203361269.
  3. Web site: F.C. Ogbalu: Father of Igbo language, literature. Chika. Abanobi. 4 August 2018. The Sun. 24 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Nigerian written literature since 1914 – Part 1. J.O.J.. Nwachukwu-Agbada. 5 March 2017. The Guardian. 24 April 2022.
  5. Book: Emenyonu, Ernest N.. The Literary History of the Igbo Novel: African Literature in African Languages. Ernest N. Emenyonu. illustrated. Routledge. 2021. 9781032174792. 160.

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