Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a journalist, a story teller and a lover of beautiful art. I am a Nigerian, and a passionate believer in her metamorphosis into that pacesetter country and people she has the potential to be. A sincerely simple guy, whose ambition is to one day become the president of his country.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Haram in The Boko :The Story of Terror And The Nigerian Army.
This work was inspired by the communal living and the interactions among different ethnic and religious group in the Nigerian Military Barracks, which should be used as a template for national unity and integration in a country, which ironically is being threatened by religious, ethnic and extremists difference.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I love writing in the toilet with my laptop on my lap, while sitting on the toilet seat. And mostly in the mid night.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Harold Robins, dub the master story teller influence me a lot with his sensuous narrative, and Story telling prowl. Also, Chinua Achebe’s admonition to tell ones story has added to my passion and resolution to tell our story, less the hunter continue boasting of his prowls over his prey.
What are you working on now?
Am now working on how to promote and make The Haram in The Boko :The Story of Terror And The Nigerian Army the next big thing to happen to Africa and the world literary sphere.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Just discovered Awesome, and hope to explore others.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing no matter what.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be tenacious
What are you reading now?
Malcolm Gladwel’s David and Goliath
What’s next for you as a writer?
To remain in this path
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Bible
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