Onuh Justus Izuchukwu (Izunwaonu)
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The photo of Onuh Justus Izuchukwu (Izunwaonu)
Onuh Justus Izuchukwu (Izunwaonu) during a Photo Shoot in Abuja, Nigeria
BornOnuh Justus Izuchukwu
(1992-01-19) 19 January 1992 (age 32)
Nigeria, Enugu
OccupationStudent,
NationalityNigerian
EducationPontifical Urban University Rome, Italy and University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
ParentsMr. James Ekenwaonu and Mrs Mabel Lovina Umeka

Onuh Justus Izuchukwu (Izunwaonu) (born 19 January 1992) is a Nigerian Writer and a Student of Pontifical Urban University, Rome. He is known for his creative writing and also a member of All Nigerian Authors Enugu chapter.

Personal life and education

Onuh Justus Izuchukwu (Izunwaonu), who was born in the city of Nsukka in Nigeria, grew up the second of six children in an Igbo family in the town of Enugu-Ezike in Enugu State. While he was growing up, her father, James Onuh, was a business man, and her mother, Onuh Mabel, was a trader. He was born to a Christian family in Igogoro Enugu-Ezike. He lived a better part of his life in Igogoro Enugu-Ezike, place that has a strong gerontocratic government that is led by an Onyishi, who is the eldest male in the town[1]. He finished his secondary school and got his Senior Secondary School Certificate from St. John Cross Seminary Nsukka, Enugu state. He was offered an admission in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to study Medicine and Surgery but he channeled his passion to Philosophy (which became his path to sophistry) in Bigard Enugu. Onuh Justus Izuchukwu got his Diploma in Latin from Pontifical Urban University becoming one of the best graduating students at that time.

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The day Onuh Justus Izuchukwu got admission to study in Bigard, an affiliate institution of Urban University Rome, Italy.

Born on Sunday 19th January 1992 at Bishop Shannahan Hosipital Nsukka. He was baptized by Very Rev. Fr. Fidelis Mamah on the third month of the same year at St. Teresa's Cathedral Nsukka.

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On Sunday, 19th January, 1992. Onuh Justus Izuchukwu was born in Bishop Shannahan Hospital Nsukka

He was later confirmed as a Roman Catholic in his home; St. James Parish Igogoro in 2009. He had his Primary School Education in Central School (St. James School) Igogoro. God blessed the family with six children of which he is the second (Mama Patience Oluchukwu ; NNE Onuh, Onuh Justus Izuchukwu, Onuh Jude Nwanna, Onuh Everistus Tobechukwu, and Ejima Onuh, Kosisochukwu and Chinazaekpere).

Writing career

Izunwaonu published a collection of poems, fictions and articles in 2015 (Academia) and he plays an important role in creative writing. He is a columnist in Bigard Voice Newspaper, with the Title page "The Spots Light" Some of his works are; MBITI’S CONCEPT OF TIME: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS, which is a Philosophical work and other fictions;Emergency, The Dance of Death, Please forgive me, Truth in Lies, Hiding in the Public, The Death is Dead etc. Onuh Justus Izuchukwu (Izunwaonu) is a member of the Nigerian Philosophical Association,[2] He was a member of editorial crew of UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities[3] Onuh Justus Izuchukwu has authored and co-authored several books and journals:[4]

Lectures

Izunwaonu spoke on "Creativity First" on 7th of April 2018 being Easter Saturday at University of Nigeria Nsukka Social science hall. He has delivered many papers at different institutions including "Youth and Sexuality" on 30th of October 2015 at Holy Trinity Hill top University of Nigeria Nsukka.

 Izunwaonu co-founded CTI, Creative Teens Initiative with his friend Maximus Deraa Onyishi.

Influence in education

He took up a teaching position at the St. John Cross Seminary Nsukka, St. Theresa's School, Ikem Ogor, Enugu State and

led the movement for the provision of qualitative and affordable education to all children regardless of their gender,

ethnicity and religion. This quest led to the creation of Websites and blog where he can teach, educate and lean from

people. As a philosopher, he developed a philosophy of life which states thus, "I am what I think people think I am" He studies philosophy in Pontifical Urban University -->

Category:Igbo writers Category:Igbo philosophers Category:Nigerian philosophers Category:Nigerian academics Category:Living people Category:Political philosophers Category:Nigerian male writers Category:Enugu State

References

  1. ^ "Enugu Ezike: Home of hospitality, tradition". independent.ng. Retrieved 20 April 2018. ((cite web)): Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ "About NPA". Nigerian Philosophical Association. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2018. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Editorial policies". African Journals Online. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Onuh Justus Izuchukwu - Google Scholar Citations". google.com. Retrieved 13 March 2018.