Chukwuemeka Ike

Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike (born Vincent Ike ; born April 28, 1931 in Ndikelionwu, Orumba North, now Anambra State , Nigeria ; † January 9, 2020 in Nnewi ) was a Nigerian writer and philologist . He became known as the author of short stories , short stories and novels in the English language. In 1999 he also published the novel Anu Ebu Nwa in his native Igbo .

Life

Ike was born in 1931 to Charles Chinwuba Ike and Dinah M. Ike. Chukwuemeka is Igbo and means " God has done great things ". Since 1959 he was married to Adebimpe Olurinsola Ike. They have a son and two grandchildren.

From 1937 to 1939 Chukwuemeka Ike attended the Aro Settlement School in Ndikelionwu, then from 1940 to 1943 the CMS Central School in Ife Ezinihitte in what is now Imo State and in 1944 the CMS Central School in Nnewi. His acquaintance with Chinua Achebe dates back to their time together at Government College, Umuahia , in what is now Abia State , which Chukwuemeka Ike attended from 1945 to 1950. He studied history and English at the University of Ibadan , then called University College and a college of the University of London , then at Stanford University . He completed his studies at the University of Ibadan from 1951 to 1955 with a BA and his studies at Stanford in January 1967 as an MA.

Chukwuemeka Ike has worked at various Nigerian universities in various positions:

• 1955–1956: Graduate Teacher at Girls' Secondary School (later St. Catharine's) Nkwerre, Orlu
• 1957–1960: Assistant Registrar, University College, Ibadan
• 1960–1963: Pioneer Deputy Registrar, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• 1963–1967: Registrar, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• 1971–1979: Registrar, West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

After leaving the public service, he held the following positions, among others:

• 1983–1985: Visiting Professor for Creative Writing, University of Jos

In his hometown of Ndikelionwu, Chukwuemeka Ike held the traditional title Eze-Ikelionwu XI.

Works

prose

• Toads for Supper (1965), The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana Press ( ISBN 0006124925 )
• The Naked Gods (1970), The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana Press ( ISBN 0006127703 )
• The Potter's Wheel (1973), The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana Press ( ISBN 0006134491 )
• Sunset at Dawn. A Novel of the Biafran War (1976), Collins & Harvill Press Ltd./ Fontana Press ( ISBN 0006142753 )
• Expo '77 (1980), Fontana Press ( ISBN 0006160638 )
• The Chicken Chasers (1980), Fontana Press ( ISBN 0006159478 )
• The Bottled Leopard (1985), University Press, Nigeria ( ISBN 9782492736 )
• Our Children Are Coming (1990), Spectrum Books, Nigeria ( ISBN 9780292578 )
• The Search (1991), Heinemann Educational Books, Nigeria ( ISBN 9781293772 )
• To My Husband from Iowa (1996), Malthouse Press, Nigeria ( ISBN 9782601438 )
• Anu Ebu Nwa (1999), University Press, Nigeria ( ISBN 9780305025 )
• Conspiracy of Silence (2001), Longman Nigeria ( ISBN 9780263799 )
• Accra Riviera (2001), Oyster St. Iyke Nigeria
• Toads for Ever (2007), Longman Nigeria

Non-fiction

• University Development in Africa: The Nigerian Experience (1976), University Press, Nigeria ( ISBN 0195753240 )
• Whither, O splendid ship? (University of Jos postgraduate Open lecture series) (1984), University of Jos ( ISBN 9781660252 )
• How to Become a Published Writer (1991), Heinemann Educational Books, Nigeria ( ISBN 9781292652 )
• Critical Essays on Ken Saro-Wiwa's Sozaboy (1992), Saros International Publishers, Nigeria ( ISBN 9782460214 )
• Directory of Nigerian Book Development (1998) Nigerian Book Foundation and Fourth Dimension Publishing Company, Nigeria ( ISBN 9783347349 )

Secondary literature on Chukwuemeka Ike

• Kanchana Ugbabe (Ed.): Chukwuemeka Ike: A Critical Reader. Malthouse Press, Nigeria 2001, ISBN 9780230432

Awards (selection)

• (1978) Hon FCGI (Honorary Fellow, City & Guilds of London Institute)
• (1987) Honorary Fellow in Writing, University of Iowa
• (1994) Distinguished Friend of the Council (WAEC) Award, from the West African Examinations Council
• (1998) Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) Honoris causa, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• (2000) Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) Honoris causa, University of Lagos
• (2000) Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Ibadan Alumni Association
• (2001) National Honors in the rank of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
• (2003) Recognition Award, Nigeria International Book Fair
• (2007) Award for Excellence, Nigerian Book Fair Trust (Eastern Zone)
• (2008) Fonlon-Nichols Award
• (2008) Nigerian National Merit Award

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Meaning of Chukwuemeka in Nigerian.name
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h} Chukwuemeka Ike - Education, Service for Development (English).
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Reasons for the awarding of the NNMA Award to Prof. Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike (English). ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 44 kB)  
4. ↑ Article about Eze Chukwuemeka Ike from Oct. 28, 2008 (in English)
5. ↑ NBFT Awards (in English)  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
6. ↑ Literature: Year In Review 2008
7. ↑ NNMAAwardees (in English) ( Memento of the original dated November 2, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  

Web links

• Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike - 'Things Fall Apart inspired me' (interview )
• Creative writing, publishing and the future of Nigerian Literature By Prof. VINCENT CHUKWUEMEKA IKE (English)