Nnanna Ikpo
Nnanna Ikpo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nnanna Ikpo |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Madonna University; Nigerian Law School; University of Pretoria |
| Occupations | Writer; novelist; lawyer |
| Notable work | Fimí Sílẹ̀ Forever |
| Awards | Short-listed for the 30th Lambda Literary Awards (Gay Fiction), 2018 |
David Nnanna Ikpo is a Nigerian writer, lawyer, and novelist.[1][2] He is best known for his 2017 novel, Fimí Sílẹ̀ Forever, which was shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction at the 30th Lambda Literary Awards in 2018.[3] His work spans literature, law, film, and activism, with a focus on LGBTQ+ rights in Africa.[4]
Early life and education
Ikpo studied law at Madonna University in Okija, Nigeria, where he earned his LL.B. before attending the Nigerian Law School in Abuja for his call to the bar qualification.[2] He later earned an LLM/MPhil in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa from the University of Pretoria in 2016.[5]
In 2023, he completed an Honours degree in Motion Picture Medium at South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA), as well as a doctoral degree at the University of Pretoria.[6] His PhD thesis, titled Using indigenous storytelling and African Commission soft law in Nigerian law classrooms to advance queer rights, examined the application of African Commission Resolution 275 in legal pedagogy.[7]
Career
Ikpo is currently a communications officer at the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria.[8]
As a human rights advocate, his work integrates law, storytelling, and activism, with a focus on sexual orientation and gender identity issues.[7]
Books
- Fimí Sílẹ̀ Forever: Heaven Gave It to Me. Team Angelica Publishing, 2017.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Nnanna Ikpo: The Arrival of a Fantastic Literary Talent" Archived 2024-09-13 at the Wayback Machine. Huffington Post, July 4, 2017.
- 1 2 Ikpo, Nnanna. "Nnanna Ikpo on about.me". about.me. Archived from the original on 2026-01-06. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ "3 books by African writers shortlisted for 2018 Lambda Literary Award" Archived 2018-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. Face2Face Africa, March 10, 2018.
- ↑ Africa Rights Talk (2024-04-02). S6 E4: Twenty Years of Progress: Celebrating Same-Sex Marriages with Dr David Ikpo. Retrieved 2025-05-10 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Khumalo, Simphiwe. "S6 - E4: Twenty Years of Progress: Celebrating Same-Sex Marriages with Dr David Ikpo". Centre for Human Rights. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "Seminar: 'Queer Theory and Human Rights: Methods and Critiques'". Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- 1 2 Khumalo, Simphiwe. "S6 - E4: Twenty Years of Progress: Celebrating Same-Sex Marriages with Dr David Ikpo". Centre for Human Rights. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ Booyzen, Yolanda. "Dr David Ikpo". Centre for Human Rights. Archived from the original on 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ "Trying to Protect Human Rights in Contemporary Nigeria". The Tangent Group. 2018-07-13. Archived from the original on 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
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