September 29, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Final Notes from Cincinnati Visit; Our House Do you ever go back to the house where you lived long ago? From 7th grade, age 12, to leaving for Nigeria in 1962, my home was 224 South Grand Avenue, Fort Thomas. I … Continue reading
September 9, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Boko Haram Still Active Despite announcements from the Nigerian military that Boko Haram has been defeated, or as President Buhari said once, “technically defeated,” the group is still causing havoc in northern Nigeria. Many of the Chibok girls kidnapped three … Continue reading
July 31, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Bump in the Road In 1986 I returned from 24 years in Nigeria to enroll in the two-year Master’s program at Yale University’s School of Management. Our younger son Sam came with me. He had been accepted at Lawrence Academy … Continue reading
July 9, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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President Macron in Nigeria President Macron was in Nigeria for a couple of days last week. Our son Sam, with his company Trace TV, was instrumental in making the arrangements for Macron’s visit to one of Nigeria’s most famous destinations. … Continue reading
June 9, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Lamboginny in Concert Lamboginny is a Nigerian musician with a mission – to use his music to cheer the lives of prisoners. He performs in prisons in Nigeria, and now further afield. He also recently held a “one-day boot camp … Continue reading
June 5, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Igbo As Our Brothers General Yakubu Gowon, head of state during and after the Biafran War, instructed his troops to treat the Igbo people who had seceded to create their own country, as brothers, not enemies. https://guardian.ng/news/gowon-restrained-us-from-killing-igbo-during-civil-war-buhari-reveals/ “Buhari said he … Continue reading
April 7, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Birthday Celebration My husband’s 85th birthday was on Easter, April 1. We celebrated with a party on Saturday night. It was delightful! Though we missed our sons, our daughter Beth and her husband Kelvin helped us enjoy the party. Wonderful friends … Continue reading
March 25, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Breaking Kola: Nigeria’s Customs and Community Tomorrow is the third session of the six weeks’ class on Nigeria’s Customs and Community. I’m teaching at Norwalk Community College in the Lifetime Learners program. I’ll talk about Gods, Ancestors, and the Dibia. … Continue reading
February 13, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Happy Birthday in Igbo to Uzo Aduba Kerri Washington Wishes Uzo Aduba a Happy Birthday in Fluent Igbo I loved reading about the Happy birthday in Igbo wish and the language the two women used. (I’m not sure a Twitter … Continue reading
December 11, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Barnes & Noble Writers Award The bookseller Barnes & Noble has their name attached to a prestigious writers’ award given annually to authors. I had never heard of it; had you? Adichie was one of three writers given the award … Continue reading