Samuel Obono Jr Biography

Born Samuel Nwoyi Obono. A Poet, playwright, novelist and scholar.
Hails from Yakurr LG in Crossriver State, south-south, Nigeria but was born and raised in Lagos. Completed both nursery, primary and secondary education in Nigerian Navy Schools in Navy town, Ojo, Lagos. He started off early in life as a musician/songwriter and later discovered he could also do some creative writing. At the age of 12, he wrote his first piece of poetry titled: Don't Ask Me Why! Which didn't get much encouragement from friends and relatives. He decided to do away with the idea of becoming a writer but about a year later, he revisited his poems and worked on making them better. Now his love for literature is overwhelming. Currently an undergraduate student at ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria for a BA in English and Literary Studies.
Working on his first collection of poems titled: INSCRIPTIONS IN THE SUN as well as others plays, novels and short stories.