EKWENSI, Chief Cyprian D.

EKWENSI, Chief Cyprian D. Nigerian, b. 1921. Genres: Novels, Children's fiction, Novellas/Short stories. Career: Director of Information Services, Federal Ministry of Information, Enugu, 1966- (Director of Information, Lagos, 1961-66). Lecturer in Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Lagos, 1949-56; Pharmacist, Nigerian Medical Service, and Head of Features, Nigerian Broadcasting Corp., 1956-61; Managing Director, Star Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., 1974-79; Managing Director, Ivory Trumpet Publishing Co. Ltd., 1981-83. Chairman, East Central State Library Board, 1972; Chairman, Hosps. Mgmt. Board, 1986. Publications: When Love Whispers, 1947; Ikolo the Wrestler, 1947; The Leopard's Claw, 1950; People of the City, 1954; The Drummer Boy, 1960; The Passport of Mallam Ilia, 1960; Jagua Nana, 1961; Burning Grass: A Story of the Fulani of Northern Nigeria, 1962; An African Night's Entertainment: A Tale of Vengeance, 1962; Yaba Round-about Murder, 1962; Beautiful Feathers, 1963; Great Elephant Bird, 1965; The Rainmaker and Other Stories, 1965; Iska, 1966; Lokotown and Other Stories, 1966; Trouble in Form Six, 1966; The Boa Suitor, 1966; Juju Rock, 1966; Restless City and Christmas Gold, 1975; The Rainbow-Tinted Scarf and Other Stories, 1975; Samankwe and the Highway Robbers, 1975; Survive the Peace, 1976; (ed.) Festac Anthology of Nigerian New Writing, 1977; Motherless Baby, 1980; Divided We Stand, 1980; Jagua Nana's Daughter, 1986; For a Roll of Parchment, 1987; Behind the Convent Wall, 1987; Gone to Mecca, 1991; King Forever!, 1992; Masquerade Time, 1992. Address: 14 Hillview, Independence Layout, PO Box 317, Enugu, Nigeria.