John Mary Chika

He is a protest poet from Igga in Enugu State, Nigeria. He studied English Language and Literary Studies at the pretigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is a humanist, but secularist. He loves picking and despersing truths through one flair, creativity. He loves the Nature because it is enabling.

Early Life
Chika grew up in three different environments. First was in his village, Igga. He acquired the native language, Igala. Of his childhood he says, "'We relocated to a bigger town, almost a commercial town. I had my full primary school there. After that, I wrote entrance exam to have my secondary education at St. Teresa's College, Nsukka. Another bigger town. Where I latter had my tertiary education after my SSCE/WAEC at Adani, the second mentioned big town.'"About his name, Chika says "'Chikadibia is my name. Given by my late grandfather, Chiemogo. Event led him to name me, Chi(God/god) ka(is greater than) dibia(doctor (native or advanced/English). He was truly a humanist, decolonised but traditionalist. My surname is Udekwe (in short). It's Ude means fame, popularity, glory, etc, kwe means deserving. In full, Udekwesirim meaning, I ought to be famous, I deserve my fame, I should be popular.'"

Goals
He hopes to be a committed writer and learn leadership skills.

Inspiration
About his inspirations, John says "'Nigerians both emerging and established terribly concerned African writers. Reading their page-turners inspires me.'"

Philosophy
He believes,

"We ought to enjoy the era we are; ours is to write, not to cry. Cry on pages, you have written."

Work
Arcs Prose Poem, Iraq 2020.

Rendition of International Poetry, China 2020.

Save Africa, America 2019.

84 Delicious Bottles for Soyinka, 2018.

Complexion Based Discrimination: Global Insights, India 2028.

His authored book(debut).

Songs for the Soul: a collection of poems, 2019.