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Ndidi Dorothy Chiazor-Enenmor is a multi-talented author and advocate for education, children\u2019s rights, and cultural awareness. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Library Science & English from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Lagos.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Chiazor-Enenmor has written extensively for children, producing a range of books which includes picture books, early chapter books, and teen fiction.  Her notable works include A<\/span> Hero\u2019s Welcome, <\/span><\/i>longlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature (2019); and <\/span>One Little Mosquito<\/span><\/i>, Winner of the Association of Nigeria Authors (ANA) Prize for Children\u2019s Literature in 2009. Others are <\/span>Mina and the Birthday Dress<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>My Fruits My Alphabet<\/span><\/i>,<\/span> I Will Always Eat My Food,<\/span><\/i> Timi and the Barber<\/span><\/i>, (translated into several African languages), and <\/span>Stories of Our Land, (<\/span><\/i>a collection of folk tales from different ethnic regions of Nigeria).<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to children\u2019s literature, Chiazor-Enenmor has written short stories, plays, and novels.  Her short story, \u2018Oso Ochu\u2019 was published in <\/span>Wings of Dawn<\/span><\/i>, an anthology of works by Nigerian female writers; a project supported by the British Council in 2006. Her novel, <\/span>If They Tell the Story <\/span><\/i>won the ANA Prose Prize in 2022.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

As an advocate of education beyond the classroom, Chiazor-Enenmor has conducted numerous creative writing workshops and reading promotion projects for school children in Lagos and Ogun States. She has partnered with organisations like the Lagos State Library Board, Goethe Institut, Alliance Francaise, and Didi Museum to host events and promote literacy. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Chiazor-Enenmor is passionate about preserving local languages, culture, and the environment. She is also a strong advocate for the Child\u2019s Rights Act. She explores these themes in her books and champions them through workshops and events. She is regularly invited by schools and libraries, to read to children during \u2018World Book Day\u2019 celebrations and other related events, an assignment she executes with joy and pride.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

A dedicated philanthropist, Chiazor-Enenmor has donated hundreds of copies of her books to children from low-income families in Lagos, her state of residence, and Anambra, her state of origin. She plans to replicate this gesture nationwide.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Chiazor-Enenmor was one of the 2024 Shortlist of 3 for The Nigeria Prize for Literature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":21971,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"pl-categs":[59],"yoast_head":"\r\nNdidi Chiazor-Enenmor - The Nigeria Prizes Website<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/?profile=21970\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmor - The Nigeria Prizes Website\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/?profile=21970\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Nigeria Prizes Website\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-08T21:47:57+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ndidi-Chiazor-Enenmor-e1733694384418.jpeg\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"565\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"683\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The Nigeria Prizes\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/\",\"sameAs\":[],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/#logo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nigerialng.pixietech.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nigeria-Prize-for-Literature-Logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/nigerialng.pixietech.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nigeria-Prize-for-Literature-Logo.png\",\"width\":800,\"height\":504,\"caption\":\"The Nigeria Prizes\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/#logo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/\",\"name\":\"The Nigeria Prizes Website\",\"description\":\"The Nigeria Prizes\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/?profile=21970#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"url\":\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ndidi-Chiazor-Enenmor-e1733694384418.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ndidi-Chiazor-Enenmor-e1733694384418.jpeg\",\"width\":565,\"height\":683},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/?profile=21970#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/?profile=21970\",\"name\":\"Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmor - 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