Obinna Chilekezi
| Obinna Chilekezi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Obinna Chilekezi August 22, 1965 Port Harcourt |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigeria |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Joseph Ayo Babalola University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Author, Poet, Lecturer |
| Notable work | My Gambia and other Poems |
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Obinna Chilekezi[1] (born August 22, 1965) is a Nigerian poet, author,[2] and chartered insurance practitioner. Born in Diobu, Port Harcourt,[3] Rivers State, Nigeria. His works have appeared in various newspapers and journals,[4] including Daily Times, the guardian and Daily Trust newspaper[5] and other online magazines. He holds a postgraduate diploma in banking and finance from Ondo State University and another from Times Journalism Institute and a PhD in Entrepreneurship.
Early life
Chilekezi was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Chilekezi lectures at the College of Insurance and Financial Management, West African Insurance Institute, The Gambia, Redeemer's University and The University of The Gambia.
He has made a name for himself in the literary world with his poetry collections, such as Songs of a Stranger at the Smiling Coast, My Gambian and Other Poems,[6] and Moonlight Song. His work has appeared in various newspapers and journals, including Daily Times and Daily Trust.
Chilekezi holds a PhD in entrepreneurship and has over 30 years of experience in the Nigerian insurance industry.[7] He served as the Head of Research and Editor of the Nigeria Insurance Digest at the Nigerian Insurers Association. Currently, he lectures at Redeemer's University, Ede, the University of The Gambia, Banjul, and the West African Insurance Institute, The Gambia.
Bibliography
- My Chikeziri died[8]
- Rejection and other poems
- Songs of a stranger at smiling coast[9]
- My Gambian and other poems[10]
- Calligramme
- My hospital blues
- A starry night[11]
Award
- He won[12] the African Insurance Organization Book Award in 2016[13]
- Fellow of the West African Insurance Institute
- Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria
- Fellow of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers
- Fellow Public Administration and Management Development Institute
Reference
- ↑ "Obinna Chilekezi". African books collective. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ "Obinna Chilekezi". Borderless. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ chilekezi, obinna. "Obinna Chilekezi - Joseph Ayo Babalola University". jabu.academia.edu. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ "Poems by Obinna Chilekezi | Quotes". PoetrySoup.com. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ "Poet of the Week: Obinna Chilekezi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2021-07-11). "My Gambian: a collection that exposes Chilekezi's obsession with nature". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ Chilekezi, Obi C. (2005). My son Chikeziri died too & other poems. My son Chikeziri died too and other poems. Lagos: Intes Training and Educational Services. Search this book on
- ↑ Radio, Trust. "Chilekezi's poetic songs from a stranger | Trust Radio". trustradio.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ Chilekezi, Obinna (2021). My gambian: and other poems. Libretto Publishers. ISBN 978-978-994-270-1. Search this book on
- ↑ "Like a Starry Night Sky". African books collective. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ "Chilekezi wins AIO book award". inspenonline. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ Adelowokan, Kayode (2016-05-27). "Chilekezi wins African Insurance Organisation book award". Newsverge. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- Chilekezi, Obinna C. (2025-03-26). "Corporate Self-Insurance and Risk Retention Plan for Select Business Enterprises in Ikeja Metropolis of Lagos State, Nigeria". International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research. 3 (1): 619–632. ISSN 2449-0369.
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