Chukwuemeka Ike

Chukwuemeka Ike

Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike (geboren als Vincent Ike; * 28. April 1931 in Ndikelionwu, Orumba North, heute Anambra State, Nigeria) ist ein nigerianischer Schriftsteller und Philologe. Er wurde bekannt als Autor von Erzählungen, Novellen und Romanen in englischer Sprache. 1999 veröffentlichte er außerdem den Roman Anu Ebu Nwa in seiner Muttersprache Igbo.

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Ike wurde als Sohn von Charles Chinwuba Ike und Dinah M. Ike geboren. Chukwuemeka ist Igbo und bedeutet „Gott hat Großes getan“.[1] Seit 1959 ist er mit Adebimpe Olurinsola Ike verheiratet. Sie haben einen Sohn und zwei Enkelkinder.[2]

Von 1937 bis 1939 besuchte Chukwuemeka Ike die Aro Settlement School in Ndikelionwu, dann von 1940 bis 1943 die CMS Central School in Ife Ezinihitte im heutigen Imo State sowie 1944 die CMS Central School in Nnewi. Seine Bekanntschaft mit Chinua Achebe geht auf ihre gemeinsame Zeit am Government College, Umuahia, im heutigen Abia State zurück, das Chukwuemeka Ike von 1945 bis 1950 besuchte.[2] Er studierte Geschichte und Englisch an der Universität Ibadan, die damals noch University College hieß und ein College der University of London war, anschließend an der Stanford University. Seine Studienzeit an der Universität Ibadan von 1951 bis 1955 schloss er mit dem Titel B.A. und die Studienzeit in Stanford im Januar 1967 als M.A. ab.[2]

Chukwuemeka Ike war an verschiedenen nigerianischen Universitäten in unterschiedlichen Positionen tätig[3]:

  • 1955–1956: Graduate Teacher at Girls' Secondary School (later St. Catharine's) Nkwerre, Orlu
  • 1957–1960: Assistant Registrar, University College, Ibadan
  • 1960–1963: Pioneer Deputy Registrar, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • 1963–1967: Registrar, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • 1971–1979: Registrar, West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

Nach seinem Ausscheiden aus dem öffentlichen Dienst hatte er unter anderem folgende Positionen inne[2]:

  • 1983–1985: Visiting Professor for Creative Writing, University of Jos

In seinem Heimatort Ndikelionwu führt Chukwuemeka Ike den traditionellen Titel Eze-Ikelionwu XI.[4]

Werke

Prosa

  • Toads for Supper (1965), The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana Press (ISBN 0006124925)
  • The Naked Gods (1970), The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana Press (ISBN 0006127703)
  • The Potter's Wheel (1973), The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana Press (ISBN 0006134491)
  • Sunset at Dawn. A Novel of the Biafran War (1976), Collins & Harvill Press Ltd./ Fontana Press (ISBN 0006142753)
  • Expo '77 (1980), Fontana Press (ISBN 0006160638)
  • The Chicken Chasers (1980), Fontana Press (ISBN 0006159478)
  • The Bottled Leopard (1985), University Press, Nigeria (ISBN 9782492736)
  • Our Children Are Coming (1990), Spectrum Books, Nigeria (ISBN 9780292578)
  • The Search (1991), Heinemann Educational Books, Nigeria (ISBN 9781293772)
  • To My Husband from Iowa (1996), Malthouse Press, Nigeria (ISBN 9782601438)
  • Anu Ebu Nwa (1999), University Press, Nigeria (ISBN 9780305025)
  • Conspiracy of Silence (2001), Longman Nigeria (ISBN 9780263799)
  • Accra Riviera (2001), Oyster St. Iyke Nigeria
  • Toads for Ever (2007), Longman Nigeria

Sachliteratur

  • University Development in Africa: The Nigerian Experience (1976), University Press, Nigeria (ISBN 0195753240)
  • Whither, O splendid ship? (University of Jos postgraduate Open lecture series) (1984), University of Jos (ISBN 9781660252)
  • How to Become a Published Writer (1991), Heinemann Educational Books, Nigeria (ISBN 9781292652)
  • Critical Essays on Ken Saro-Wiwa's Sozaboy (1992), Saros International Publishers, Nigeria (ISBN 9782460214)
  • Directory of Nigerian Book Development (1998) Nigerian Book Foundation and Fourth Dimension Publishing Company, Nigeria (ISBN 9783347349)

Sekundärliteratur zu Chukwuemeka Ike

  • Kanchana Ugbabe (Hrsg.): Chukwuemeka Ike: A Critical Reader. Malthouse Press, Nigeria 2001, ISBN 9780230432

Auszeichnungen (Auswahl)

  • (1978) Hon FCGI (Honorary Fellow, City & Guilds of London Institute)[2]
  • (1987) Honorary Fellow in Writing, University of Iowa[2]
  • (1994) Distinguished Friend of the Council (WAEC) Award, from the West African Examinations Council[2]
  • (1998) Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) honoris causa, University of Nigeria, Nsukka[3]
  • (2000) Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) honoris causa, University of Lagos[2]
  • (2000) Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Ibadan Alumni Association[3]
  • (2001) National Honours in the rank of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)[3]
  • (2003) Recognition Award, Nigeria International Book Fair[5]
  • (2007) Award for Excellence, Nigerian Book Fair Trust (Eastern Zone)[3]
  • (2008) Fonlon-Nichols-Award[6]
  • (2008) Nigerian National Merit Award[7]

Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ Bedeutung von Chukwuemeka in Nigerian.name
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h Chukwuemeka Ike - Education, Service for Development (englisch).
  3. ↑ a b c d e Begründung zur Verleihung des NNMA Awards an Prof. Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike (englisch).
  4. ↑ Artikel über Eze Chukwuemeka Ike vom 28. Okt. 2008 (auf Englisch)
  5. ↑ NBFT Awards (auf Englisch)
  6. ↑ Literature: Year In Review 2008 (auf Englisch)
  7. ↑ NNMAAwardees (auf Englisch)

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