Writing Daydream Or Be Left Behind Was A Humbling Experience - Anita C. Hogan-Mak | Africa Web TV Book Club
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Anita Chinyere Hogan-Mak makes her writing debut as the author of Daydream Or Be Left Behind.
In this, the first episode of the Africa Web TV Book Club Podcast with Femi Soewu, Anita C. Hogan-Mak discusses, amongst other topics, what motivated her to become an author, the influence her Nigerian background in her writing, the challenges she faced writing and publishing her first novel.
Daydream Or Be Left Behind is a book that explores themes of love, family, urban migration and financial struggles in the Nigeria/Lagos setting.
Anita Chinyere Hogan-Mak was born in Lagos by an inter-ethnic couple. Even though she was born in Lagos, she spent a better part of her childhood travelling around Nigeria because of her father who was a military officer with postings in several parts of Nigeria. Her knowledge of Nigeria and Lagos especially is reflected in her debut novel.
Apart from being a first-time novelist, Anita C. Hogan-Mak is also a mother, actress, activist, philanthropist and motivational speaker!
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https://amazon.com/author/anitahoganmak
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