Tony Ubesie | |
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Born | Anthony Uchenna Ubesie 22 February 1950 St. Barth's Maternity Home, Asata, Achi, Enugu |
Died | 11 February 1994 Mmaku, Enugu state | (aged 43)
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Language | Igbo language |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Nigeria |
Genre | Literary fiction |
Years active | 1973 — 1994 |
Children | 5 |
Anthony Uchenna Ubesie (22 February 1950 — 11 February 1994)[1] was a Nigerian novelist, poet, playwright, broadcaster, educator, community leader, actor, and producer.[2] He is widely known as one of the pioneers of early Igbo literature.[3][4][5]