CHIMAIJEM
IFEANYI EZECHUKWU was born in Clapton London on May 12th
1966*. He spent several years in England before moving back to
Nigeria with his parents.
He
attended the famous Ekulu Primary School and then went on to the
College of the Immaculate Conception (CIC) in Enugu State. He also
attended the prestigious Institute of Journalism and Continuing
Education.
CHIMAIJEM
returned to the UK in 1997 to continue his studies. He studied
Communications with Law, at the London Metropolitan University, Where
he attained a BA Honors in the Discipline. He is a qualified
Paralegal and is currently a professional Assistant Teacher.
CHIMAIJEM
has always been interested in writing. In fact, he started at a very
early age. He was always encouraged by his late father. His
influences in this area include his fellow African writers Cyprian
Ekwensi, Chinua Achebe, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, Wole Soyinka and more
recently Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, whom he has great respect for.
