December came in with a
lot of goodies and fulfillment of long-term dreams for many people and topmost
Nigerian content entrepreneur, coach, broadcaster and CEO April Benjamin and
Dawn Communications Ltd., Uri Ngozichukwuka shines bright in the light as she
launched her maiden book on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 in Lagos.
The event which took place at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos gathered some of the best hands in various industries to celebrate the birth of a new life in the Nigerian literary world.
Starting with the royal
father of the day, the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal,
father of the day, ever agile 90-year-old author, grandfather and role model to
many big names in the country, Pa Uma Oke Eleazu, the list of high-class
Nigerians at the event really identify Sakadelli as a masterpiece of the 21st
century.
Others include Dr Kalu
Idika Kalu, two-time finance who also doubled as the grand patron of the
Sakadelli conversation project. Popular Educationist, Modupe Adeyinka Oni was
the Chief Hostess while top Nigerian Journalist and special adviser to
ex-president Jonathan, Dr Reuben Abati reviewed the classy creative artwork
birth by Uri.
Top
Nollywood Acts Perform, Talk About Sakadelli
Starting with veteran
actress, mother and grandmother, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett a UK trained actor led the
list of those who performed Sakadelli. She regarded the work as a lyrical feast
and attested to the fact that it was an irresistible novel.
Ajai-Lycett further
called the Nigerian education ministry to adopt Sakadelli for school children
as it is a perfect way of solving many societal ills as it addressed a number
of issues that many are wary of confronting. My love for Uri’s problem-solving
skills and creativity especially Sakadelli made me attend this event today, she
concluded.
Another veteran, Gloria
Anozie also made a special performance of Sakadelli. Talking about the beauty
of the different shape, form and size of the woman. A woman is perfect,
beautiful, strong and complete irrespective of her age, race, religion or
education, Sakadelli reveals.
Other performers are
Bimbo Akintola, another Nollywood star whose acting prowess cuts across tribes
and Grace Jerry.
About
Sakadelli
The best person to
really reveal what Sakadelli was all about is the woman who worked on the
manuscript till it became a complete novel and that is the editor herself,
Winnie Aduaye, a senior editor at Pyxidia Africa.
Speaking on the the
author, she said “Uri writes with solidity, clarity and professionalism.” Her
choice of words are simple, easy to understand. Sakadelli is bound to elevate the human experience, she said.
The author while
speaking about the book reveals that Sakadelli is a mirror depicting us in
humorous ways appreciating our follies and laughing at ourselves while deeply
reflecting on the rules of engagement in life. Sakadelli is confronting social
norms in the society.
It has chapters that
dealt with changing the narrative of the pressure on young ladies to get
married as narrated by Amen Lucy Eboho, the lustful thoughts in men while
looking at a perfect figure 8 in the church as narrated by Mike Okubelo in a
chapter called ‘While we worshipped”.
Sakadelli is written with
passion and pathos on critical issues in this modern world. It is indeed a
millennial book. Its unique and fresh perspective laced with humor in verse
makes it a delicious literary meal waiting to be consumed by hungry readers.
Also in attendance was
the most distinguished guest, Senator Lanre Tejuosho who launched the book with
an undisclosed amount.
The event was anchored
by ace broadcaster, Patrick Oke who brought life to the show with different
salient debates especially on the superiority of the masculine and feminine
gender.
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