I want to be the first and the youngest Nigerian Female Writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature - Ndukwo Mary Chidinma

 

I WANT TO BE THE FIRST AND THE YOUNGEST NIGERIAN FEMALE WRITER TO WIN THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE - NDUKWO MARY CHIDINMA

 

Ndukwo Mary Chidinma is a poet and novelist. She is a member of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Oyo State Chapter and the current Secretary of Ibadan Book Club. In this brief interview with Wole Adedoyin, she talks about her writing career.

WA: WHY DO YOU WRITE?

NDUKWO: I like to write because writing helps me to express myself without exposing my weakness, apart from the fact that I want to be the first and the youngest Nigerian female writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature.

WA: WHICH WRITER DO YOU ADMIRE?

NDUKWO: I have a long list, but I prefer Amma Dakor,Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Adichie.

WA: WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? ARE THERE ANY AUTHORS (LIVING OR DEAD) THAT YOU WOULD NAME AS INFLUENCES?

NDUKWO: Actually, I am reading Joan The Made by Kristen Pham

WA: WHAT WAS THE BOOK THAT MOST INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE — AND WHY?

NDUKWO: Purple Hibiscus. I read it at the beginning of my teenage year and I had gone through most of the protagonist situations before I had the chance to grow.

WA: WHAT ARE YOUR 10 FAVORITE BOOKS —AND WHY?

NDUKWO: The Ultimate Series (5 books), Gifted Hand, Faceless, Along Came A Spider, Future's Past and The Duplicates...Well they made me understand lives from others point of view

WA: FAVORITE FILMS?

NDUKWO: Disney's Aladdin, Frozen 1&2, Mulan and reflection

WA: FAVORITE MUSIC?

NDUKWO: Anything from Beyonce and Disney is fine by me and a little of Cardi B.

WA:  IF YOU HAD A BOOK CLUB, WHAT WOULD IT BE READING — AND WHY?

NDUKWO: Any of Ben Carson's books and James Patterson Alex Cross Series, It helps you see Life from others perspective according to their profession

WA:  WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS TO GIVE — AND GET — AS GIFTS?

NDUKWO: Any of James Patterson's books is great

WA: GIVE US THREE "GOOD TO KNOW" FACTS ABOUT YOU. BE CREATIVE. TELL US ABOUT THE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR WRITING.

NDUKWO: I am very great at hiding my emotions because I believe it can be your weakness. I also prefer people knowing me for who I am and not what others think, and I am unpredictable at times.

WA: WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT YOUR READERS TO KNOW? CONSIDER HERE YOUR LIKES AND DISLIKES, YOUR INTERESTS AND HOBBIES, YOUR FAVORITE WAYS TO UNWIND — WHATEVER COMES TO MIND.

11) Yeah, I want to tell my readers, when I write, it isn't always about me but my present society and how they live. What I don't like? Selfishness...I despise using others for your selfish benefits because you are higher than them or privilege. I also hate gossiping too. What I like? I love traveling, acting and dancing.  Favorite ways to relax, watching the stars, reading and dancing.