User:Uzoma1

I am Uzoma Gogo Nwakuche. First and only son of Flora Nwapa, the "Woman of Firsts". The First African Female Writer to be published Internationally. The First African Female Publisher (Tana Press Ltd). The First African Female Commisioner (Equivalent to present day Ministers in African Countries, only that she convered more territory: Eastern Nigeria: Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia, Enugu, after the Nigerian Civil War). First Nigerian Woman to pass the Cambridge Examination and admitted to University of Ibadan. Dr. Nina Mba referred to Flora Nwapa as the Lady of Firsts. She listed 10 areas where she was either the First Nigerian or African Woman.

I am a Lawyer and Business Developer, Poet and Writer. In addition to other business interests in Concrete Manufacturing, Construction and Tourism, I am reviving my Mother's legacy as the Founder of Flora Nwapa Foundation (California 1994), and CEO of Tana Press Ltd. (1994). As the 50th Anniversary of Efuru was organized in 2016, Google recognized Flora Nwapa in Google Doodle in 2017 to celebrate her 86th birthday. Plans are being made by Flora Nwapa Foundation to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of her 2nd book, Idu in 2020.