Connect Nigeria Writers’ Conference 2015 Holds Today

  

…Ike Nnaebue, Uduak Isong, Okechukwu Ofili others as speaker

Connect Nigeria’s 2nd Writers’ Conference 2015 holds today Saturday April 18, at the Protea Hotel Ikoyi. Among the speakers for the conference include Uduak Isong, Okechukwu Ofili (@ofiliSpeaks), Ike Nnaebue, Joy Isi Bewaji, Paul Efe Azino and Ope Great.

The first edition took place last year with awesome writers such as Abiola ‘Champ’ Salami, Ike Nnaebue, Deji Badmus, Lekan Otufodunrin, Adaku Ufere, ‘Seun Salami and Okechukwu Ofili in attendance. They gave a great advice on the ups and downs of writing, and ways of using talent to source a profitable business.

This year’s conference promises to be even more interesting, as the business of writing will be taught by some of the best in the art.

Uduak Isong Oguamanam

Holds a first degree in Communication and Arts/Russian Language from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a Masters degree in New Media and Society from the University of Leicester, UK.

She writes short stories and screenplay. Her short stories have won international awards including the Commonwealth short story competition. Oguamanam has written several Nollywood screenplays including the award-winning Bursting Out among others.

Joy Isi Bewaji

Is an author, publicist and presenter. At the early stages of popular TV show "Your Views", she was the anchor. Very down-to-earth, Joy’s pens causes shivers among those who have had a taste of her constructive criticism through her write ups. 

Okechukwu Ofili

Is a full time design engineer with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Houston. However, in his alternative and more fun world he is an artist, author and speaker.    

Okechukwu Ofili is a leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources in education and business. He runs the popular blog ofilispeaks.com and is the author of several books including the controversially brilliant “How Intelligence Kills: Our Dangerous Addiction to Respect, Religion, Intelligence and Lots More” where he argues against the status quo and pushes us to challenge the norm by thinking differently!

Ike Nnaebue

Screenwriter/movie director, Ike Nnaebue’s resume includes A Mothers Fight, Under Your Skin and False which won him the Golden Icon Academy Awards (GIAMA), has just wrapped up production for his latest flick The Scorned Help.

Produced and directed by Ike Nnaebue, the movie stars the likes of Van Vicker, Tamara Eteimo, Jide Kosoko, Rachael Oniga, Nsikan Isaac among others.

Screenplay by Ike Nnaebue and Nneka Ezealo, The Scorned Help is Ike’s second movie after Of Bad Faith.

The Scorned Help centres on Tunde and his wife Cynthia. They have no idea how far a scorned lover would go to exact revenge. Quickly love turns to hate in this a gripping tale of betrayal, family honour, trust and healing.

Meanwhile, a movie he also directed, The Other Side hit cinemas across the country in March 13th, 2015.

The movie tells the story of Mike whose two kids are brutally murdered in cold blood and his wife narrowly survives. The Texas Police accuses Mike of the murder of his two kids and the attempted murder of his wife Natasha. Mike has got a strong motive to want to commit this crime. He had just met and fallen in love with Oge, who is rich, very beautiful and has no baggage. But Mike has a strong alibi.

Filmed in Houston Texas, The Other Side parades a rich cast. Among them include Uche Jombo, Chet Anekwe, Dtymi Ngozi Ibe, Joe Grisaffi, John Johnny Mach Maciag, Mia Ruiz and Susan Nwokedi

The Other Side world premiere was held in Houston Texas on the 26th of October 2014. The premiere was well attended by the major casts of the movie and other African celebrities including Uche Jombo, Alex Ekubo, Dtymi Ngozi Ibe, Ruth Kadiri, Elizabeth Daniels, Daniel Loyd, Robert Peters and others.

Watch trailer of The Other Side: link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GShwH0FPpTA