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ANA Lagos is the Lagos branch of the Association of Nigerian Authors.[1][2] [3] A nonprofit organisation established to promote creative writers and literature. [4]The organisation provides a platform for writers to connect, learn from each other, and develop their craft. It was founded on 27th June, 1981.[5] The current chairman of ANA Lagos is Olatunbosun Taofeek, who lives and writes from Lagos, Nigeria.[6][7]
Lagos writers village
[edit]ANA Lagos envisions a writers village in the city of Lagos by working towards actualising a village within the city to serve as a space for writers and other creatives to develop their craft, network with other visiting writers and creatives and find inspiration for more creativity.[8][9] It will be a hub for writers drawing inspiration from Lagos as a major economic and cultural centre.[10] It was conceived by Olatunbosun Taofeek and strongly supported by the current president, Usman Akanbi. [11]This vision was born out of the fact that Lagos is a resourceful and boisterous city that should be a home to writing and great writers.[12]
Chapter's chairpersons
[edit]- Dr Tolu Ajayi (1991- 1993)[13]
- Dr Bunmi Oyinsan (1993 - 1995)[14]
- Chief Kayode Aderinokun (1995 - 1997)[15]
- Elder Adekunle Adebajo (1997 - 2001)
- Ladi Soetan (2001 - 2003)[16]
- Emeka Egwuda (2003 - 2004)
- Folu Agoi (2004 - 2007)[17]
- Chike Ofili (2007 - 2009)[18]
- Dagga Tolar (2009 - 2013)[19]
- Femi Onileagbon (2013 - 2017)[20]
- Elder Adebiyi (2017 - 2019)
- Iquo Diana-Abasi (2019 - 2020) Caretaker Committee
- Ifeanyichukwu Avajah (2020 - 2024)[21]
- Olatunbosun Taofeek (2024)[22][23]
References
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- ^ "Association of Nigerian Authors". www.ananigeria.org. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Ajayi, Tolu (2003-01-07). "ANA Lagos: The Genesis of a Writers' Association". AfricanWriter.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Objectives | Association of Nigerian Authors". www.ananigeria.org. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "History | Association of Nigerian Authors". www.ananigeria.org. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Rapheal (2025-01-24). "Harnessing culture and innovation: Olatubosun Taofeek's". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Association of Nigerian Authors, Signs an MOU with Wikipedia Nigeria (Wikimedia) and Visits The Oba of Lagos To Kick-Start Preparations For The Erection of Lagos Writers' Village". Association of Nigerian Authors. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Rapheal (2025-05-08). "Oba of Lagos throws weight behind Lagos Writers' Village". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Udeze, Edozie (2025-05-11). "ANA set for writers' village in Lagos". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Lagos", Wikipedia, 2025-06-22, retrieved 2025-07-02
- ^ "Association of Nigerian Authors, Signs an MOU with Wikipedia Nigeria (Wikimedia) and Visits The Oba of Lagos To Kick-Start Preparations For The Erection of Lagos Writers' Village". Association of Nigerian Authors. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Nwakanma, Obi (2007-05-03). "Lagos and a Life of the Poets". AfricanWriter.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Tolu Ajayi", Wikipedia, 2025-04-12, retrieved 2025-07-02
- ^ "Bunmi Oyinsan". www.wikidata.org. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Thor Explorations Ltd. | Directors". Thor Explorations Ltd. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Contact Us". Siji Soetan & Co. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Borders Literature Online | Africanist and Global( Folu Agoi)". bordersliteratureonline.net. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Radio, Trust. "'ANA needs business to thrive' – Chike Ofili | Trust Radio". trustradio.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "AJ Daggar Tolar". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Editor-in-chief (2015-06-04). "For Ambode And Buhari (A Poem by Author Femi Onileagbon)". BN MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Iquo DianaAbasi Home". DianaAbasi. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Rapheal (2024-11-23). "Olatunbosun Taofeek's journey of craftsmanship". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Kan, Toni (2023-08-27). "I don't compete with anybody except William Shakespeare — Olatunbosun Taofeek". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 2025-07-02.