Emeka Esogbue

 Early Excellence: 9 Prominent Ibusa Personalities Who Achieved Greatness in their Youth Compiled By Emeka Esogbue This compendium speaks of the impressive accomplishments and significant contributions of individuals from Ibusa in Delta State, Nigeria, who achieved greatness at a relatively young age. *1. Prof Pat Utomi* Born in February 1956, Prof Pat Utomi became the youngest Ibusa indigene to hold the position of Special Assistant to the President at age 26 in 1982. He was appointed by former President Shehu Shagari and still holds this record. *2. Chikadibia Ofili* At just 12 years old, Chikadibia Ofili discovered a new mathematical formula, making global headlines and earning him the tag of the youngest mathematics scholar. *3. Prof Buchi Emecheta* Born in 1944, Prof Buchi Emecheta received global critical attention for her book "Second Class Citizens" at age 30. She went on to write several other notable books, including "Bride Price" and "The Joys of Mot...

 Prof Pat Utomi and His Murky Years of Activism in Nigerian Political Landscape By Emeka Esogbue As it appears, not many, not even in his Ibusa hometown in Delta State are aware of his practice of activism but indeed, Prof Pat Utomi does not only share the belief of an activist but has a long history of activism in his political journey.  Prof Pat Utomi, a renowned Nigerian Professor of Political Economy and management expert highlights key moments in the nation's years of activism since his political involvement with his enlistment by Chief Alex Ekwueme, the nation's former Vice President to provide consultancy services on public policy papers. Brilliant Utomi would later rise to serve as Special Assistant to President Shehu Shagari.  Beyond politics, Prof Pat Okedinachi Utomi is one of Nigeria's social crusaders whose contributions have had a significant impact on the country's civil society and political landscape. It is to his credit, that he has coordinated the est...

Music Development in Ibusa: A Personal Account - Part Two By Emeka Esogbue "Egwu ka anyi bia li, ndi bia li ogu wa naa ana." - Dana 'Agility' Okonji One day, my father returned from work with an album, and in his usual hurried move to his turntable, he opened the cover and at a fast pace, dropped the album on the music device. The song was slightly odd as it came with a strange account of the Nigerian Civil War. The artists were young Ibusa men from the Ogboli axis of the community. After the civil war of 1967 to 1970, a group of Ibusa young men under the auspices of Otu Ofu Ndu visited the studio to record an album. Disposed to warfare but mourning the losses and destructions that came with the war, they invoked the people's sympathy with the 'cry.' The group of singers was mostly members of an irregular armed force who defended the Ibusa community from invasion during the war and living through the afflictions of the war, they made the song to ...