Sueddie Agema

Su'ur Su'eddie Vershima Agema is a Nigerian poet, editor and literary administrator. He is also a culture promoter. Author of two poetry collections, Bring our Casket Home: Tales one Shouldn’t Tell, and Home Equals Holes: Tale of an Exile, a short story collection, The Bottom of Another Tale and the NLNG Nigeria prize for literature 2022 nominated shortlisted book - Memory and the Call of Water. Agema is a past Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) (Benue State Chapter) as well as Council Member, National Teen Authorship Scheme. Quotes It is a bit of both. My piece is a coming of age story of a child with his dad who tells him many things based on events around them. The loss in the story is in the events that lead to tragedy for the environment and significant characters. The hope is embedded in the decision highlighted at the end to move forward with the struggle. My story is nostalgic, as I mentioned, and was inspired by the struggles of some of my forebears, my second father and grandfather and all the work they did as eco-warriors of various generations. Sometimes the most refined language comes out in the direst themes and situations. In a case where it is combined with a story from the heart, I am sure there will be no other result than beauty. That people will do better and be active eco-warriors. More than that, I am just glad that I got to spend some time in the memory of writing about my second father, Mr Charles Ayede. Hopefully, other people will be inspired by his life to do better or at least be inspired to write their own stories to share those they love with the world. I am a development consultant and eco-activist whose projects interface with climate change initiatives every once in a while. I hope to continue this journey while advocating for better attitudes to the geographical, social, and human environment. External links Category:Living people Category:Poets from Nigeria