By Julie Omeike
Iye {Mother} is an interesting cultural novel.
It is an African piece of art that depicts family way of life from earlier years as far back as the fifties and sixties.
A noble distinct family stands against all odds to protect matrimony and family focus on a one man, one wife personality even with delays of childbirth.
The chapter begins with the celebration of the long awaited child. Ivie meaning precious loses dad at her growing years and battles with career, love and family inheritance.
The author, Julie Omeike, at a reading session in Lagos.
Iye is dedicated to widows and widowers in the African context with their predicaments as single parents.
Iye has just gained approval from the Nigerian Educational Research Development Council NERDC.
Author’s Profile
Miss Julie Agnes Omeike is a graduate of English Arts and Mass communications from Bayero University Kano. She obtained masters from University of Lagos in Public and International Affairs. Her other books include; Art Delight {The Classic Collection}, Fixed Affair Midnight Glimmers A-Z for toddlers and The Beatitudes whom she dedicated to the late Danmasanin Kano. Maitama Sule.
Julie is a registered member of Chartered institute of Journalist UK and Apcon. She is currently researching with Cardiff University Uk and Royal Horticulture Society Dublin in horticulture and community journalism.
Her NGO at Christabel Communications depicts talents in what she founded as Talent Empowerment program TEP.
