Tony Uchenna Ubesie
Anthony Uchenna Ubesie (22 February 1950 — 11 February 1994) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, playwright, broadcaster, educator, community leader, actor, and producer. He is widely known as one of the pioneers of early Igbo literature.
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Tony Uchenna Ubesie
- Name
- Tony Ubesie
- Birth Name
- Anthony Uchenna Ubesie
- Born
- 22 February 1950
- Birthplace
- St.
- Died
- 1994 February 11
- Place of death
- Mmaku, Enugu state
- Occupation
- * Novelist
- Education
- University of Nigeria
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- Igbo · Nigerian Pidgin
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Anthony Uchenna Ubesie (22 February 1950 — 11 February 1994) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, playwright, broadcaster, educator, community leader, actor, and producer. He is widely known as one of the pioneers of early Igbo literature.
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Tony Uchenna Ubesie (1950–1994) was a Nigerian broadcaster, cultural activist and novelist, among other activities. Born in Enugu, the broadcaster died in Mmaku. Tony Uchenna Ubesie studied at University of Nigeria. Languages used include Igbo and Nigerian Pidgin.
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Key facts
• Name — Tony Ubesie • Birth Name — Anthony Uchenna Ubesie • Born — 22 February 1950 • Birthplace — St. Barth's Maternity Home, Asata, Achi, Enugu • Died — 1994 February 11 • Place of death — Mmaku, Enugu state • Occupation — * Novelist • Broadcaster • Poet • Theatre director • Cultural activist • Language — Igbo language • Education — University of Nigeria • Genre — Literary fiction • Children — 5 • Years Active — 1973 — 1994
Life and career
Life and career
Ubesie was born in Achị in Enugu state on 22 February 1950. He studied Linguistics and Nigerian Languages specializing in the Igbo language at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1976 to 1980. Prior to that, he worked as a farmer and translator for primary and secondary schools. He translated books that were written in English to Igbo language. He died on 11 February 1994 as a result of a car accident, and according to speculations, he had many unpublished titles.
Relevant studies
Relevant studies
• Mba, Mary. "Prescriptive and Proscriptive Female Gender Role Proverbs in Tony Uchenna Ubesie’s Isi Akwu Dara N’Ala." Proverbium 32, no. 1 (2015): 237-260.
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- 1.Oxford University Press. Dictionary of African biography. 2012. 9780195382075.
- 2.Emanajo, E. Nọlue. Tony Uchenna Ubesie (1950–1994): The Man and the Artist. 1–19. 2001.
- 3.Nwachukwu-Agbada, J. O. J. Tradition and Innovation in the Igbo Novels of Tony Ubesie. Research in African Literatures. Indiana University Press. 28. 1. 124–133 (10 pages). 1997. 38214509.
- 4.Akolisa, Uche. Igbo Literature: Omenuko, Ije Odumodu, Mbediogu na akwụkwọ Igbo ndị ọzọ ị gaghị echefu echefu maka mwelite ha welitere asụsụ Igbo. BBC Igbo. 15 January 2021.
- 5.Ernest N. Emenyonu. The Literary History of the Igbo Novel. Routledge. 115–124. 2020. 9781003017455.
- 6.Nwachukwu-Agbada, J.O.J. Nigerian written literature since 1914 – Part 1. The Guardian. 5 March 2017.
- 7.Tony Ubesie: Akatamkpo nwoke gbara mbọ maka nkwalite asụsụ Igbo. BBC Igbo. 22 February 2020.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 7
- Ụkwa ruo oge ya ọ daa (1973)
- Isi akwụ dara n'ala (1973)
- Mmiri ọkụ e ji egbu ibe (1974)
- Ụkpana okpoko buuru (1975)
- Ụkpaka mịịrị onye ụbịam (1975)
- Jụọ Obinna (1976)
- Okokporo (1988)
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