Edeson Online News: Author of ‘Eze Goes To School’ Onuora Nzekwu Buried, Aged 89

Wednesday 5 July 2017

Author of ‘Eze Goes To School’ Onuora Nzekwu Buried, Aged 89

Onuora Nzekwu, also known as Joseph Onuora Nzekwu (Born February 19, 1928. Died April 21, 2017) was a Nigerian professor, writer and editor from the Igbo people. Nzekwu worked as Protem general manager of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) until July 1, 1979,
when he then took over the position of substantive general manager. Nzekwu retired from the Nigeria Public Service in 1985, after presiding over the affairs of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for nearly eight years and servicing his country’s government for 39 years. Nzekwu authored several novels. He co-authored Eze Goes to School and Eze Goes to College with historian Michael Crowder. The Literary icon has been buried in Onitsha, Anambra State, by members of his Agbalanze Society, in a haze of glory. He was buried on Friday. May his soul rest in peace.

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