April 03, (THEWILL) – A first novel by that title will be publicly presented at The Garden Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos on Saturday April 9, 2022. Onize Edith Aiyede is the author of Kukuruku Girl: Tales of My Childhood, a remarkable collection of stories of her formative years in Igarra in the northern part of Edo state.
As the title suggests, the novel is about the author’s younger years in her natal town at the foot of the famous Kukuruku Hills from which the title is derived. A child rights advocate and gender equality campaigner, Ms. Aiyede is also a culture activist. Of course, she serves dollops of the culture of her town in the publication. Writing the Foreword, for instance, Edi Lawani, promoter and special events consultant, insists that “the essence of her cultural heritage pops out very strongly and this makes the collection of stories take on a historical dimension.”
High-profile guests from academia, Igarra people in the diaspora and the entertainment industry are expected at the public presentation which will begin at 4pm.
