Chijioke Amu-Nnadi

Chijioke Amu-Nnadi (born 1962) is a Nigerian poet, journalist and communications professional. Interviews "An insult and a challenge. Those were my own moment of (rude) awakening. They drew me to poetry." Reflecting on how he became a poet "Art comes to us because we are, essentially, fragile people." Speaking on the nature of art "We have no authority – just authorship, I believe – over what we write." On authorship and creativity "Poetry bears the spirit of the eternal." Reflecting on the enduring nature of poetry "What we write is a spiritual rendering of life; its origins and ending." Speaking on the purpose of writing "I don't like to define myself as a Nigerian or African poet, because there is nothing that diminishes art more than confining it to a single place, country or historical period." Speaking on art beyond geography "Art transcends the categories of geography, time and gender." On the universality of art External links Category:1962 births Category:Living people