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The Association of Nigerian Authors- Edo State Chapter: Honorary Pen Award to Nekpen Obasogie

Nekpen Obasogie Received an Honorary Pen Award from the Association of Nigerian Authors (Edo State Chapter) on December 16th, 2021 in Benin City.As part of measures to honor writers who add value to society, the Association of Nigerian authors, Edo State Chapter, has awarded Canada-based Indegene of the Great Benin kingdom, Nekpen Obasogie the honorary pen award. The event which was held in Benin city had family members of the great author ably representing her and members of the association who had nothing but praises for the Author and her works. In 2021, an act of curiosity prompted her to embark on the journey of researching the history of the Europeans and the Benin Kingdom during the early contact. She wrote the book to examine what transpired between the Europeans and Benin kingdom from 1400 AD to when Benin was invaded by Britain in the 19th century. 

Her book, Great Benin: The Alcazar of Post-Colonial Culture, is currently making waves on social media. Nekpen Obasogie founder of NEBO TV Canada and NEBO TV Magazine in Toronto is popularly known as the custodian of the Benin Cultural Heritage in the diaspora and Nigeria. Her enthusiasm and love for the Benin Culture are sufficiently displayed in her Television programs and written works.

Written by Eseoghene Akporhonor

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