The LRF September 2025 Book Reading with Ifeanyichukwu Avajah

The Literary Renaissance Foundation’s Monthly Reading for September featured Ifeanyichukwu Avajah as the Author of the Month on 7 September  2025.

Ifeanyichukwu is a  Chartered Chemical Engineer, poet,  publisher, and producer. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and an MSc in the same field from Atlantic University. With two decades of work experience in the oil and gas engineering design sector,  he has served in various capacities as project manager, engineering manager, and lead process engineer, amongst others. He is also the founder of  Arts Masterpiece  Limited, a company focused on the promotion of arts and other creative human endeavours.

The session began with Samson Dawodu, who addressed the challenges faced by Nigeria and outlined the agenda.

Ifeanyichukwu then read from his poetry collection “Fragments,” a body of poems and poetic utterances  exploring themes such as the struggles of refugees, personal challenges, and the emotional weight of violence and injustice.

The third reading,  “Too Young to Die,”  was inspired by  the kidnappings and atrocities linked to  terrorism. The poem sparked a discussion between Tejumade Oke and Emmanuel Olaiya  on the themes of youth and mortality.

He also read “Girls in Captivity”  written in response to the brutal execution of  Ken Saro-Wiwa . In response to the brutal execution, the hanging of Ken Saro Wiwa.  First published in a   Nigerian anthology, the poem remains a poignant tribute to his memory.

The session concluded with Ifeanyichukwu reflecting on his lifelong passion for poetry and its deep connection to his studies in chemical engineering.

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