Ajuluchukwu Brown
3 years in the past, on the forty second World Conference of the Affiliation of Nigerian Authors, (ANA), held on the Mamman Vatsa Writers Village, Mpape, Abuja, poet, journalist, student and media members of the family practitioner, Tunde Olusunle used to be one of the most make a choice inductees into the College of Fellows of the Affiliation.
The glory used to be in reputation of his redoubtable contributions to the advance of Nigerian literature, each as an inventive author and a literary student. Over time, Olusunle has carved a distinct segment for himself as a prolific poet with 4 really well gained, voraciously studied revealed volumes of poetry.
To make sure, Olusunle’s ouvre has been studied and referenced by means of revered literary and language students like Sunny Awhefeada, Sola Babatunde, Taofiq Alabi, Segun Ayobolu, Okon Dati Etim, Oladeji Olayemi Adenike, Chris Anyokwu, Clement Odia, and so forth.
Lots of Olusunle’s contributions to literary scholarship are certainly considered groundbreaking, at the same time as his scholarly contributions had been revealed in different journals, books and festschrisfts, in the community and across the world.
He has similarly raised the bar of literary journalism and has revealed 5 well-articulated compendiums of essays on topical sociopolitical problems and human-interest subjects, which jointly grasp just about 300 essays.
Saturday September 26, 2026, within the well-known Coal Town, Enugu, Olusunle used to be as soon as once more festooned with any other skilled medal. On the spectacular Enugu World Convention Centre, one of the most signature tasks of the wonder-working, multitasking Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Olusunle used to be considered one of 4 seasoned reporters inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE), on the last rite of the Guild’s twenty second All Nigeria Editors Convention, (ANEC).
Different inductees have been Husseina Akila Bangshika, former Director of Information, Federal Radio Company of Nigeria (FRCN); Ogbuagu Anikwe, former Editor of Day-to-day Occasions; and Tunde Rahman, Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Media and Particular Tasks. The brand new Fellows took the oath of professionalism administered by means of Emeritus President of the Guild, Baba Dantiye. They’re now entitled so as to add FNGE to their present titles.
For Olusunle, the fellowship marks any other milestone in a profession spanning about 4 many years throughout journalism, govt communique, academia and literature. He started his journalism profession with the primordial Day-to-day Occasions of Nigeria in 1990, emerging from group of workers author to senior group of workers author and assistant editor prior to serving at the newspaper’s editorial board. Between 1999 and 2007, he served within the Presidency as Particular Assistant to President Olusegun Obasanjo, with duties masking nationwide orientation, public affairs, press liaison and particular services and products. He up to now served as State Director of Knowledge and Public Affairs in Kogi State and as Director of Press Affairs/Leader Press Secretary to at least one civilian Governor and two Army Directors, between 1992 and 1997.
Past the newsroom, Olusunle holds a PhD in Media Arts from the College of Abuja and has written broadly on Nigerian literature, journalism, theatre and politics. His books come with At the Path of Historical past: A Reporter’s Pocket book on Olusegun Obasanjo; Atiku: Views on a Phenomenon and Orisirisi: Vistas on Fresh Politics in Nigeria, Volumes One and Two. His poetry collections come with Fingermarks, Rhythm of the Mortar, A Medley of Echoes and essentially the most just lately revealed Newland. He’s lately a College Member of the Nationwide Institute for Legislative and Democratic Research.
Including color to the Enugu accumulating graciously hosted by means of Governor Mbah, used to be the presence of 90-year-old Forefront writer, Sam Amuka-Pemu, the Guild’s Member No. 001 and extensively considered Nigeria’s oldest dwelling journalist. Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, is Member No. 002, whilst Leader Ugochukwu, a former Guild President and pioneer Chairman of the Niger Delta Construction Fee, (NDDC), is Member No. 003. Former Managing Director of Tribune Staff of Newspapers, Folu Olamiti; Managing Director of THISDAY, Eniola Bello; former Managing Director of The Mum or dad newspapers, Martins Oloja; Editor-in-Leader of Forefront newspapers and President of the Guild, Eze Anaba; former Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, (NIJ); Secretary to the Executive of Enugu State, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, have been some of the dignitaries who additionally attended the rite.