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Calabar Modern Stories
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Calabar Modern Stories seeks to amalgamate some of our recent stories, whether underlined or undermined by our cultural, political, or social experiences or practices. These are recent and topical stories that are experienced, foretold, told, and recounted in and about Calabar—the ethnic colouration of these protagonists...
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Description
Calabar Modern Stories seeks to amalgamate some of our recent stories, whether underlined or undermined by our cultural, political, or social experiences or practices. These are recent and topical stories that are experienced, foretold, told, and recounted in and about Calabar—the ethnic colouration of these protagonists and antagonists notwithstanding.
Over the years, the lines became blurred over the actual discernment of fables, history, and outright propaganda. The present day demands for stories, issues, and didactic projections for the succeeding generations of Calabar people. We have moved on from 'Old Calabar' to the modern and cosmopolitan Calabar.
These are some of our stories:
- Book One: Ekpenyong-Abasi and Ekanem
- Book Two: Eme and Godwin
- Book Three: Ekamma and I
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836153429
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 April 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 103g
Pages: 66
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About the Author
Orok Otu Duke, a native of Duke Town, Calabar, southern Nigeria, was born in Enugu after Nigerian independence before the Nigerian Civil War of 1967-1970 to Otu Edet Duke and Amayo Edet Duke. He had his primary school education in The Practising School, Uyo and Government Primary School located at No.1, Mayne Avenue (Inyang Nta Henshaw Avenue), Calabar. He then proceeded to the famous Hope Waddell Training Institute,Calabar, where he obtained his GCE O level. After obtaining his GCE A level from St. Patrick's College, Calabar, he gained admission to the University of Calabar where he obtained his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, culminating in a Ph.D Calabar Modern Stories is his 10th published work, following: • Ellipses (Niger Delta, Leaving the Plains, Saratoga and other Poems), London, 2016 • Dances on the Plains (Madiba, Chibok Girls and other Poems), London, 2014, • My Song (And Other Poems), London 2013 • Sentinels (Farewell Bakassi: Selected Poems and Articles), London,2013 • Clementines (A Collection of Poems), London, 2013 Books by Duke include: • Treasures (A Collection of Poems)London, 2025 • Winnowing (A Collection of Poems)London,2025 • Welcome to Uyo! (The Nigerian Civil War Stories Through the Eyes of a Calabar Child) London, 2025 • Oluchi's journey Journey (Three Generations of the Okerekes in Calabar: Before, During and After the Nigerian Civil War)London, 2025 • Brotherhood • Broken Lives • Agaba as a Protest Dance • Tinkörikö (Short Stories and Articles) • Mme Uto Iko Efik Ye Mme Ikwo Nde
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