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Verses in Wellington Nwogu's The Yawning Earth envelope the reader with frissons of delight with its lyrical abundance and nutmeg, like Niyi Osundare's sublimating redolent tonalities, opening a chapter of personal cogitations and societal woes that elicit self scrutiny. Here is a solid voice out of the fringe of Nigerian poetry that is bound to compel attention.-Henry Alcubuiro, The Sun Newspaper.The Yawning Earth often echoes the beauty of Niyi Osundare's poetry in its springlike flow...which says much about Nwogu's progress as a young poet who should, at the very least, be taken notice of.-Anaele Ihuoma, Author, Imminent River.In vibrant metaphors woven into a tapestry of rhythmically lean language, Wellington's The Yawning Earth brings out a fresh poetics voicing out the dystopia that has engulfed the land. The poems bristle with anger and hunger for a world that must be rescued from its downhill journey to the abyss. Nwogu's offering in this collection announces that he is indeed a young poet to look out for in the maze of Nigerian contemporary poetry.-Denja Abdullahi, Former President Association of Nigerian Authors.The Yawning Earth is an impressive lyric that portrays that clamour that hurts and screams with the soul...-Robinson Alexis Vera, Knight of Verses. Chilean, Poet.

"In this offering, Wellington Nwogu undoubtedly assumes his place among a new generation of poets thrown up by the new challenges of a society in a state of flux-a new army of pen-wielders confronting the persistent irritation the neglected and mismanaged national space has become." -Uzo Nwamara, Poet, Playwright."Wellington's Earth of Echoes is a perfect verse, raw of a reality based on invisibility and death." -Robinson Alexis Vera, Knight of Verses. Chilean, Poet."Earth of Echoes takes you deeper and deeper into the poetics of lamentation...Nwogu has globalised the aesthetics of lamentation once only echoed within the walls of the Niger Delta." -Anaele Ihuoma, Author, Imminent River."In Earth of Echoes, Nwogu worries on the many woes of Nigeria. More than just making a critique of society alone, he makes a conscious effort to celebrate the earth..." -S. Su'eddie Vershima Agema, Multiple award winning poet and author of Home Equals Holes Tale of an Exile."Wellington Nwogu is one of the finest African poets with an uncommon artistic vigor and style with which he mirrors the prevailing sociopolitical decay of the Nigerian society. His Earth of Echoes allegorically reflects on various thematic hues, such as the booms and the dooms of the contemporary times among other ills."-Prof. Ozo-mekuri Ndimele, Former Vice Chancellor, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt.

"When Omekannaya, a rather reckless, Oscar Wildean character, traverses town and country sowing his wild oats, he never reckoned that his comeuppance was just by the corner. This is part of the twists and turns that await the readers as they approach the end of this play. Nwogu, perhaps better known for his poetry, writes with candour infused with an abundance of local flavour."- Anaele Ihuoma, Author, The Sea Route to Senorita's Heart.' the play, Scenes of Sins, is Wellington Nwogu's enthralling magnum opus that reflects the decay of incest, common among some immoral fatherland as depicted by some characters in the play...Entertaining, invigorating and enchanting; there are no better words to describe the playwright's work, as with the proverbial 'king with the midas touch,' so is Nwogu's work written in gold."- Chi NDù ÉfóGò, Storyteller, Writer; The African Culture Club Writers Series Woji Port Harcourt, Nigeria."In the play, Scenes of Sins, Wellington Nwogu imaginatively depicts a society where the decay of incest and taboos are displayed on the screen of contemporary times."- Purple Letters Publishers, Port Harcourt.

"With this fascinating treatise, Woes of the Wolves, aesthetically woven for the delight of all literary enthusiasts; Wellington Nwogu artistically replicates dozens of rampant diverse abysmal quandaries in his homeland as perpetrated by the metaphoric 'wolves'...This presents Nwogu as an unswerving writer whose writings bother so much on social decadences and more."- Prof. Ozo-mekuri Ndimele, Former Vice Chancellor, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt."In this literary masterpiece, entitled, Woes of the Wolves, Nwogu effectively wields and reflects realities as he fights against the bane of corruption, impiety, greed and bad influences for the betterment of our society?"- BM Dzukogi, Former National Secretary,Association of Nigerian Authors."There is something Kafkaesque about the creative works of Wellington Nwogu, especially with the prevailing circumstances surrounding his home country, Nigeria. His writings bring to the fore, different disturbing issues of humanity: issues, such as ravenous and wicked acts of people, among others as epitomized in his Woes of the Wolves, a profound play, written in a more creative manner."- Chi NDù EfóGò, Author, Oh Son of Dust, Port Harcourt, Nigeria."Woes of the Woes is a classical and theatrical embodiment of the travails of the perpetually impoverished majority, and the minority (the so-called leaders), who continue to lavish on the frailties of the led. Wellington captures this epic reality in a lucid dramatisation of actions and consequences. Nature is indeed unbeatable!"- Dr. Ebidenyefa Tarila-Nikade, Author, Vulnerable Chronicles.

"Apropos, the poet's play on words with his title, A Field of Wars as he compares the necessity of certain wars to the farmer who must wage war on weeds. In this wonderful book, Wellington affirms that 'until the foundation of falsehood is shaken by iron hands, until weakness challenges strength, we will not partake in the blessings of the benevolent dew!' The book, therefore, abounds in metaphors giving clever examples of the need to fight for what is right, plus the vital need to be brave."-Liz Mastin, Author of Lake Dancers; Cour d'Alene, United States."In A Field of Wars, Wellington Nwogu draws on familiar images of chaos and agony, to explore different sociopolitical upheavals that characterise Nigeria and elsewhere. With simple and rhythmic lines, Nwogu strikingly conveys an urge message that borders on redemption from social ruins."-Stephen Kekeghe, Ph.D, Joint winner, ANA Prize for Poetry, 2021."Wellington Nwogu's A Field of Wars transports the reader to the realm of consciousness unto battling against whatever troubles his people as it reflects on the hope and victory that comes thereafter. Nwogu is a great poet that gets under your skin and sticks there like a tattoo."-Jerry Langdon, Editor of Raven Cage Zine, Germany."In trying to find the fleeing home in the ashes and history, Wellington Nwogu interrogates the impacts of loss and hope. His direct and disarming voice is engineered by raw sincerity. He inimitably paints the rotten edifice of grief in our hearts with simple words."Umar Yogiza Jr. Award-winning poet.

Dark Rhythms is another of Wellington Nwogu's classic, sterling and enthralling collection of poems; a vivacious verse of spanking new metaphors which tells of the agonizing situation of a people pummelled by pain, whose mouths sing of soured songs. Nwogu has carved a niche for himself which announces that he is one of the prodigious African poets that compels the attention of many readers, among other writers of his generation."- Purple Letters Publishers, Port Harcourt.

"In The Woman of Yenagoa & Other Poems, Wellington Nwogu depicts love as an essential thread that holds nature and human relationships. He presents a panoramic view of love via the lens of romantic and platonic love, and stresses its importance as a recipe for peaceful co-existence."-Humphrey Ogu, Poet, Playwright, Short Fiction Writer & Journalist; Vice Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors, Rivers State branch."Wellington Nwogu writes from a place of genuine and revered love for mankind, humanity, and its diffusion of history and values... he expands his views on the limitless power of poetry in defining humanity within the merits of words and the seizure of reflections... The book is hallowed in its substantive title, The Woman of Yenagoa & Other Poems: a unique whimsical love treatise that re-engages humanity and inspires the constructive will of our essence."-Chi NDù ÈfóGò, Storyteller & Poet, & Author of Oh Son Of Dust. Programme Director, ACCW'SW PH Media."The Woman of Yenagoa is a masterpiece of the usual poems of Dr. Nwogu. I would simply describe this as a classical romantic collection... Nwogu is driving to the contemporary pattern of rhythm that touches the soul and sorts grievances with rare panacea...Nwogu's style of writing is uniquely contemporary creativity stance. His choice of literary devices remain reputably symbolic. The sequence of their application is worth the applause."-Adi Wali, Author of Tears of Bereaved, and State Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors, Rivers State.

"...an amorous interplay of words themed on love and its multifaceted expressions between the sexes. In his Metaphors of Love, Nwogu proves himself as a phenomenal poet who makes love with words."-Ebidenyefa Tarila-Nikade, PhD, Author of Ebiama-The Gloryland."Metaphors of Love is Wellington Nwogu's bold accomplishment of attaining the literary sublime... this poetry collection loudly proclaims that Nwogu is a force to contend with in the art and field of literary writing."- Baribor Joel Lebe, PhD, Literary critic, and poet."Wellington Nwogu's Metaphors of Love resonates the undying, healing and soothing Post hope Tore, in the face of despair, pain, uncertainty and loneliness in a world that has lost hope for a man."-Chioma Uwandu-Mordi, PhD Researcher, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom."Words come so simple like air to this poet, Wellington Nwogu; of love, of love, of love in his Metaphors of Love...all making a basket gift of fine lines which penetrates the soul."-Amarachi Attamah, Griot, Ethnographer, & Performer; Syracuse University, New York."Nwogu is no more in stiff lamentations over ravages of his Niger Delta, as he did in some of his other collections. He, therefore, sings love, in this invigorating new frontier: 'I will take you to the world of words where love metaphors matter most, than sad songs and nightmares. Love, as 'pen-fully portrayed here, overcomes all human pains and trauma."-Chief Anthony N.Abagha, Poet Laureate, MD/CEO, Whizkids Publication Limited.

"The degree of clarity and disposition of the playwright is commendable. The play Men of Double Shadows by design ventilates the cruel nature of man in a changing world... This is a promising literary piece."- Okon, Sunny Akpan, Lecturer, Akwa-Ibom State."Men of Double Shadows teaches what happens when a society remains aloof to evil men. It took a young Christian to bring the reign of OKUNAMP| and his two friends to an end. It is a lesson in contemporary Nigeria that the just should resist the evil wherever and whenever they appear."-Nze Okechukwu Uwaekweikpe, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Zenith Newspaper, Umuahia."It is beautiful to see Wellington Nwogu's passion for the theatre translated into script, with a theme worth more than a cursory attention.-Prof. Kontein Trinya, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt."This 'little' treatise is a pad that will launch Wellington to the sky of the literary world. My prayer is that he does not allow his pen to dry for whatever reason. A new giant is born!"- The Rev'd. Canon Chuka Opara, Director, Federal Ministry of Information, Rtd.