Nigeria’s award-winning internet columnist and lecturer at the London Metropolitan University, Mr Uche Nworah on Thursday last week at the prestigious Chelsea Hotels, Abuja, launched his book, The Long Harmattan Season.

The event which  was chaired by the erstwhile secretary to the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) and governorship candidate for Anambra State, Chief George Moghalu, as Chairman, had a large turn out distinguished Nigerians and friends of Nigeria.

Moghalu felt honoured and the author as a seasoned journalist who he had known for so many years.

“I am particularly excited about the author and would say that if he was a project or building site, I am one of the brick layers there,” he said.

The book, The Long Harmattan Season, which was presented and reviewed by the Chairman of the editorial board of the Guardian newspapers, Mr Reuben Abati, is a collection of short stories and satirical commentaries about Nigeria and Nigerians in diaspora.

The book contains a total of 66 different write-ups divided into six chapters. These include Gender Related which is a collection of articles on issues relating to sex, women and gender relation. Pot Pourri is a collection of basic narrative articles on the author’s different experiences while Internal Affairs is a compilation of articles bothering largely on the Igbo community. Nigerian Politics for Dummies focuses on the politics of the Nigeria State while Shinning Through deals are tributes to certain individuals. Write of Replies includes rejoinders to a number of issues by readers of the author had written on some issues he wrote about.

Reuben Abati described the book as an advertisement of the kind of quality work that can be done on the internet, saying that, “The Long Harmattan Season is a very refreshing contributions to the growing bibliography of collections by Nigerian authors,” and commended the author’s style of writing as being, “direct commentaries advertising the author’s depth of knowledge, his rich experience as well as his commitment and passion in the business of writing.”

In his own remark, the author, who was attacked by armed robbers a few days after coming into the country, said that the book were a compilation of articles he had written in various websites including nigeriavillagesquare.com, nanka.org, nigeriansinamerica.com and so on. He thanked the Nigerians for coming to appreciate what he had done and promised never to relent in his efforts towards developing a new Nigeria.

“I believe that we can influence this country to greater heights if every one of us will contribute just a little effort towards building a great and new Nigeria,” he said.

Opening remarks

George Moghalu and Reuben Abat

Bennie Attoh with Hon Osagie and another Guest

Hon Samson Osagie giving remarks / MC / Moghalu

Opening Prayers / Guests

  
Abati

Ushers

Robot  Villager

# 1 Nigeria’s award-winning internet columnist and lecturer at the London Metropolitan Universit...Read the full article. Posted by Robot| 01.08.2007 11:16

WaleAkin  Villager

# 2 Big congrats to our very own Uche Nworah on the launch of his new book! Uche is indeed a strong man who did not allow the scar of the armed robbery event to over-shadow the book launch, we shall continually pray for his good health. Once again, congratulations and best wishes for the future. Your Buddy, Wale Posted by WaleAkin| 01.08.2007 11:28

Dimaanu  Villager

# 3 Congratulations, Uche! You will eat the fruit of your labor. Posted by Dimaanu| 01.08.2007 11:38

smilee  Villager

# 4 Congratulations Mr Uche Nworah. You have come out victorious. May God continue to bless you. Posted by smilee| 01.08.2007 12:06

Son of the Delta  Villager

# 5 It is wonderful Uche finally made it.We are all happy he was able to overcome all the odds! Remain blessed Uche. Posted by Son of the Delta| 01.08.2007 12:33

bababoyz  Villager

# 6 Congratulations and thank God for sparing your life from the devilish hands of armed robbers. On a lighter note: as you don dey rob shoulders with them for Abuja now, make you no join them dey do the things wey den de do for Abuja o. Posted by bababoyz| 01.08.2007 12:56

ikechiji  Villager

# 7 Congratulations Nwanna! The chicken has come home to roost! Posted by ikechiji| 01.08.2007 13:01

Mikky jaga  Villager

# 8 Congratulations But, you could have used a face cap to cover that plaster on your head. It makes you look like a modern day pentecostal Bishop: I mean the front view.:biggrin::D Posted by Mikky jaga| 01.08.2007 13:24

Papino  Villager

# 9 Uche, Congrats my brother.we join you in thanking God that you made it after an ordeal with robbers.That was a long hamattan ordeal,abi?Benni wouldn't see me in Nigeria but was there for your book launch.Congrats once again Papino Posted by Papino| 01.08.2007 14:13

Anon  Villager

# 10 Nwanna, many congrats, and thank God everything went on smoothly after the set back you had. You have a lot to be greatful for, and we join you in rejoicing for all things good that come your way. p.s Abeg wetin una give Ruben chop? Why is he grinning into the camera like he won a lottery? Posted by Anon| 01.08.2007 14:19

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