GOLDEN GIRL-EUGENIA ABU

...just look at me like that ma... ;)

Her short poems book is titled DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT...but check this woman out won't you say as i have?

Award winning ace broadcaster, writer, poet, author and convener of children summer literary activities-TTW: The Treasured Writers. One of her most treasured moments indeed is when she is being a mother. She is a mother and has interests in issues of women, mentoring, cooking and writing.

She turns 50 in a grand 4 day event.The celebrations will feature a public lecture and photo exhibition. The lecture titled “Being the Best that You Can Be” will be delivered by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the federation, Honourable Mohammed Bello Adoke and will be chaired by respected academic, Professor Ralph Akinfeleye, Head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos.

The lecture coming up at the Yar’adua Centre October 19th will also feature the Central Bank Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and H.E Enrique Fernando Arrundell, Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and will commence by 9:30 am.

But the celebrations  flagged off yesterday October 18th , with the Senate Majority Leader, Senator Victor Ndomaegba declaring open a four-day photo exhibition titled “GRATITUDE: The Life and Art of Eugenia Abu,” which, organisers say, will capture interesting moments in Mrs Abu’s life.  The venue of the exhibition was the FCT Archives behind AGIS, opposite NTA Area 11 Abuja.

Other activities lined up included a literary day, which will featured discussion panel on the writings of Eugenia Abu anchored by Ashoka fellow and ALS Slam Master Ken Ike Okere .

A women’s day will have Eugenia Abu herself presenting a paper on “How to look after oneself in spite of a busy schedule.” There will be well-being experts and Doctors to answer women’s questions. There will also be a master class on how to tie Gele. That event is scheduled for 2:30 pm on October 19th.  This will be followed by a comedy day October 20th all at the FCT Archives.

The exhibition will be closed by the permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of foreign affairs, Ambassador DR. Martin Uhomoibhi.

And there will be a dinner in her honour tonight as well.

wao! This no doubt is a celebration of excellence. professionalism. standards and passion.

Happy birthday ma. You are one boundless woman alive.
p.s did i say she mentored me? o h yes she did...you know that  first year of marriage when you have your rude shock! she was my shock therapy. :)

One love.