The Role of Literature in Nigeria" By Obi Hart Okeke (ANMD)

"The Role of Literature in Nigeria" By Obi Hart Okeke (ANMD)

1: who are your, fullname, stage name,A brief introduction about yourself, where you come from, village, country?

 My name is Amb Obi Hart Okeke (ANMD) and Mr Stage name is MR HART. I'm a writer, Actor, Producer & Film Director.

I hold a degree In Pastoral Ministry and also, a Honorary Doctorate Degree Award in Humanity and Human Rights.

I'm from Enugwu-ukwu in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria.

2: what's your contribution to Literature in Africa?

  I have contributed my very little in terms of my work. I have written books like Arusi Ngene, Nwagbara mmiri. Blood money ETC.

3: Your Challenges?

Reading culture, some many people here have no time to read, making our work sell a minimal copies.

4:What you recommend to be done?

I lot need to be done by the government and cooperate organizations to assist those with Talent in the craft.

5: Your Highlights about your Craft?

 I'm an writer who uses what I see in my everyday activities to harness my craft.

My Craft is basically African ways of life and culture.

6: Do you have followers, social media handles,real life following,how are African reacting to your Craft?

 I have social media platforms, and African embrace my craft because of it contents.

7: How can African collaborations help in building arts, culture and literature?

Through exchange programs, workshop and symposium.

8: Does your country support your Craft much?

Sure,my country supports my work.

9: Who is your mentor, people you look up to?

I look on to,late chinue Achebe and Wale Soyinka.

10:What can you say to encourage an upcoming writer, publisher, editor,anyone wishing to venture into your area of specialization?

 The should work hard and not to be discouraged. Rome was not built in a day...

11: Your Last word.

Keep on working hard,believe in yourself and African literature will has come to stay.

Kind regards.

AMB OBI HART OKEKE