Author’s BIOGRAPHY
HRH EZE BAR ONYEBUCHI MARCUS UKANDU
ONYEBUCHI MARCUS UKANDU has been described as a legal practitioner with great intellectual bent. He is a prolific writer and author with published works in the three genres of literature – ON THE WINGS OF LAW (drama), THIS HAZE (prose) and THE LAST OF THE MUSE (poetry).
He has also authored books in the humanities for example “FELLOW OLD BOYS” and LAW CAREER AND ETHICS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION. His contribution ‘I LIVED TO TELL THE STORY’ to the classic THROUGH THE EYES OF THE CHILD has spurred further works.
The forward to his book on the Nigeria Civil War titled “THAT THEY DID NOT DIE IN VAIN” was written by National War Museum.
The author of UKANDU’S GROWING UP SERIES (UGUS) a collection of about twelve (12) vocabulary controlled guidance story books for children. He consulted teachers and educationists on content and relevance of subject matter. These books include HIDE AND SEEK by Lantern books, THE BALLERINA, FOOTBALL MADE IN MY COUNTRY, READY FOR SCHOOL, NAJITE, ZUWO THE SPOILT CHILD, THE SINGER AND HER SONG etc.and are obtainable on his website www.reedandpapyrus.com and Amazon.com.
As if following in the tradition of HRH , Eze Chukwuemeka Ike, the author and traditional ruler of Ndi Ike (Ikelionwu) in Aguata , Anambra state Onyebuchi Marcus Ukandu is now the traditional ruler of his community.He is now HRH, Eze Bar. Onyebuchi Marcus Ukandu, the Ibom Ukwu of Amibo Autonomous Community, Ubakala Umuahia Abia State. The former Special Adviser to the Governor of his state on Intellectual property (IP) and preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ is married with children.