AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (52) A Fool At Fifty Three (Essays) A faulty federal system from the beginning... [1,020 words] [Mind] A Season Of Grace (Poetry) It's for the lenten season...composed 24-30/03/03 [124 words] [Spiritual] Be My Queen (Poetry) Pictures the earnest desire of a love-bird... [114 words] [Relationships] Beyond The Sky (Poetry) If you really want to hit it big,don't let the sky be your limit;let it be your beginning! [126 words] [Motivational] Born A Unique Being (Poetry) To the birth of Our LORD... [121 words] [Spiritual] Breathe Again (Poetry) It's hard living without someone precious to you...you'd long to breathe again...composed 22/05/03. [117 words] [Relationships] Can No Longer Fly (Poetry) This captures the thoughts of a heart-broken love-bird...composed 23/05/03. [110 words] [Relationships] Cheers To Love! (Poetry) Happy cheers to the greatest of all... [105 words] [Relationships] Come The Way You Are (Poetry) Come to HIM who loves us all,just the way you are...composed 19/02/04. [121 words] [Spiritual] Enkindle The Fire (Poetry) It's not enough to have a dream...live it up! [117 words] [Motivational] Every Step I Take (Poetry) Missing you every step of the way...composed 30/06/03 [122 words] [Relationships] Found The Missing Link (Poetry) Should people cry when you're around?Something's not right...there's a missing link...composed 17/02/04 [121 words] [Mind] Frozen (Twisted, Book 1) (Novels) An engrossing tale guaranteed to make your spine tingle and your pulse pound! [168 words] [Literary Fiction] Gave You My All (Poetry) This love-bird's heart bleeds...has suffered disappointment from an unlikely source...composed 30/06/03 [118 words] [Relationships] I Like Your Smile (Poetry) It's friendship all the way as this poetic piece gives insight on the lovely communication ensuing between two love-birds whose heartbeats rhyme... Dedicated to Nneka [125 words] [Relationships] I Remember The Day (Poetry) This piece pictures how couples often settle - or should settle - their disputes...composd 24/05/03. [114 words] [Relationships] I Was Wrong (Poetry) I'm really sorry for past wrongs...do give me another chance...composed 19/02/04 [118 words] [Relationships] I Woke Up One Morning (Poetry) Ever woken up one morning to find a shocking surprise?This one pierced the heart of this love-bird...composed 24/05/03. [111 words] [Relationships] If God Had No Time (Poetry) What would happen...if...if...if...HE had no time? Co-authored by Esther Ejovi. [136 words] [Spiritual] It's Come Again (Poetry) It's a brand new year...expectations are high...composed 01/01/04,New Year's Day. [107 words] [Psychology] It's Gone Again (Poetry) Last year was one of ups and downs,joy and laughter...it's gone,never coming back...composed 31/12/03 [122 words] [Psychology] Lights Remain Aglow (Poetry) I wrote this poem 5th May,2003.It's one of my favorites.Sometimes we just feel down and there seems to be no one around to cheer us up.We need not be consumed by gloom.LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.There's... [120 words] [Motivational] Love Deserves All (Poetry) Love is so potent a virtue that it deserves all there is ...composed 23/04/03 [107 words] [Relationships] Love Never Freezes (Poetry) I in the substance of love,the real thing.It does't just begin and end.True live never freezes,and this poem,dated 23rd-24th,2003,pin-points this fact. [115 words] [Relationships] More Than A Smile (Poetry) There's something more to your smile,I just know it...composed 22/05/03 [126 words] [Relationships] Must Move On (Poetry) Composed May 22nd,2003,this poem gives insight on how to cope with grief.[It's one of my best.]There's none that hasn't been affected one way or the other.Grief becomes over-powering when we let it pe... [164 words] [Motivational] My Visible Angel (Poetry) A special piece dedicated to my mother... [127 words] [Mind] Nightfall (Twisted, Book 2) (Novels) An unbelievable piece of literature that will keep you biting your nails from start to finish! [151 words] [Literary Fiction] Passionate Appeal To Dstv Concerning Big Brother Africa (Bba) (Non-Fiction) It's all about recognising the need to preserve the little virtues we have left...if at all we've not lost all of them! [389 words] [Mind] Queen Of My Heart (Poetry) A love piece that pictures the made-up mind of a love-bird...No other captures the radiance of my love the way you do...you're Queen Of My Heart. composed 19/02/04 [113 words] [Relationships] Running In The Track (Poetry) A great encounter for this love-bird right in the track...composed 19/02/04 [119 words] [Relationships] Say You'll Be Mine (Poetry) All this love-bird needs is the hand of his soul-mate...he's losing his mind...composed 19/02/04 [114 words] [Relationships] Softer Than Silk (Poetry) Speaks of a special quality of love...composed 11/05/03. [93 words] [Relationships] The Biggest Problem Facing Nigeria This Century (Essays) An unending battle with a trouble that seems to have settled comfortably with individual minds... [750 words] [Psychology] The Challenges Of Road Safety In The 21st Century (Essays) Quite simple...It issues a call for action...reflective upon World Health Day 2004. [1,353 words] [Psychology] The Extra Mile (Poetry) Only an extra mile is needed to rise higher... Composed 09,20/04/03. [112 words] [Motivational] The Faith We Need (Poetry) It's a simple principle - faith without works is dead...composed 17/2/4 [119 words] [Motivational] The Fight Against Aids-Is There A Ray Of Hope? (Essays) All we need is a lasting solution...just how far have we gone?how far can we go? [902 words] [Health] The Fire Of Love (Poetry) Love's the greatest there is,sure.It was in the light of this tradition-the greatness of love-that this poem was composed,23rd-24th April,2003,to consider this virtue in it's intensity. [107 words] [Relationships] The Light Of Love (Poetry) It's the great light that love gives... [109 words] The Living Ark (Poetry) Remember Noah's ark?It was made of gopher wood.The ark I speak of now is a living one...composed 01/07/03. [125 words] [Spiritual] The Ocean And The Stream (Poetry) Someone once said to me,'The ocean and the stream never mix'.What do you think? composed 19/02/04 [135 words] [Relationships] They Came From Afar (Poetry) Tries to picture why there's so much trouble on earth...where did they come from? [114 words] [Mind] Twisted (Blockbuster Novel) (Novels) A compelling, provocative, masterful thriller guaranteed to leave you spell-bound with its suspense-filled intrigue and nail-biting finishes! [257 words] [Literary Fiction] We'll Get There (Poetry) It's a motivational one,composed 9th-10th May,2003.It's all about remaining focused.It stemmed from my every day experience in the Medical School. [100 words] [Motivational] What Have We Done? (Poetry) Look what we've done to the world,it's not a good sight...composed 19/02/04. [110 words] [Nature] What Is It With Fecamds? (Essays) - [472 words] [Health] When The Bells Began To Ring (Poetry) A reflection on the election of Cardinal Joseph Radzinger as successor to Pope John Paul II at St.Peter's Square,Rome.Composed April 19th,2005. [115 words] [Mind] Where Did I Go Wrong? (Poetry) It was only a skirmish,do forgive me...this love-bird can't figure out what's wrong...composed 22,23/05/03. [113 words] [Relationships] Where Love And Sorrow Meet (Poetry) It was Good Friday,April 18th,2003.Moved by the reflection of the Passion of Our LORD,I wrote the poem to picture the intense emotion and physical weakness Our LORD had to go through for our sake to c... [103 words] [Motivational] You're The One (Poetry) It's the mind of a happy love-bird who found his missing rib...composed 25/05/03 [122 words] [Relationships] 'twisted (Short Stories) Before things went sour, he needed a minor miracle. 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Major Breakthrough In African Literature Kennedy O Obohwemu
I am a 5th year medical student of Delta State University, Abraka. I would like to draw the attention of the
international community to the publication of the first full-length futuristic romantic suspense novel by a
writer of African origin.
'Every Time We Meet' is a 320-page novel based on the findings of an international research conducted eleven
years ago. The scientific survey was carried out in 65 nations in 1999-2001. In 2003 Nigerians were reported
to be the happiest people in the world following the results of that survey. The research was reported by one
of the world's top science magazines, New Scientist, and was picked up by a number of news outlets. The report
considered that the country's family life and culture were more important than its problems and material wealth
in determining happiness.
Over the years, Nigeria has recorded steady tremendous success in the international scene. Education, entertainment
(beauty pageantry, music, movies, etc), tourism and sports are some of the sectors making headlines. Nigeria also
has a rich literary history, and Nigerians have authored many influential works of post-colonial literature in the
English language.
'Every Time We Meet' appreciates the exploits recorded in recent years. It presents Nigeria to the international
community as a nation capable of far more than is projected. It delves into the ever fascinating world of modeling
and beauty pageants, and with a touch of class draws attention to Nollywood and the tourism potentials of the country.
To many outsiders Africa remains a complex conundrum, and a good number of our citizens out there are unwilling to
return home. This is largely due to reports often received from the media—civil wars, dictatorships, poverty, and all
the other favourite stereotypes of Africa in the press.
'Every Time We Meet' has its premise centered on a character that lived all his life abroad. Everything about him was
foreign: his ideas, his ideals, his fantasies! He believed in the American dream and he lived out that dream. America
made him who he was and he would always be grateful to America. The young man made exploits overseas, and he hardly
visited his own country.
This novel is a compelling story that captures the intensity of living, loving and creating a family in today’s world.
A richly textured material that astounds the imagination, 'Every Time We Meet' leaves you spell-bound and ultimately
makes your heart pound faster with each page.
The title and theme for this novel came from a song entitled Puzzle of my heart, written by the famous Irish pop group,
Westlife. The relevant lines are:
Every time we meet
The picture is complete;
Every time we touch
The feeling is too much…
The story captures the very essence of human relationship, the ability to sow a seed in the life of the person next to you.
It brings that bond to the center stage in a real life situation, and admits how incredibly complex and how conflicting the
images could be.
'Every Time We Meet' is authored by my humble self. Never in the history of the African continent has a novel of this
magnitude been authored by an undergraduate! It is arguably the first full-length futuristic romantic suspense
novel by a writer of African origin!
You can prove me wrong!
This is a major milestone, one that not only enters national reckoning but promises international renown. It is my sincerest
wish that the relevant authorities would recognise this and proudly associate with it.
Thank you.
Kennedy O. Obohwemu
Founder/National President, Association of Nigerian Student Authors (ANSA)
+234 806 547 7715
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