Tuesday, March 20, 2012

RIP: One of Nigerian Youngest Poet, Ify Omalicha is Dead.


The news filtered in last Sunday of the tragic death of poet Ifeyinwa Omalicha, who was involved in an accident along the Lokoja-Abuja highway.

This bundle of beauty was also a Poet and Performance artist. She performed at the maiden event of the Nigerian Prize for Literature endowed by NLNG.
Ify had three published collections of poetry; 'Amidst the Blowing Tempest', 'They Run Still' and 'Now that Dreams are Born'.

She was Resident Poet at the ABTI Academy, Yola, where she worked as a teacher and Literary consultant.
Rest In Peace Ify!


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