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By Dela Ahiawor
Michael Adeboboye, International Journalist, Chairman Board of Trustees of the Congress of African Journalists, and Editor-in-Chief of CAJ International Magazine, has been appointed Literature Cultural Ambassador for Nigeria by the Worldwide Writers Association.
The appointment was announced by Muhammad Shamsul Huq Babu of Bangladesh, President of WWWA, and Tamikio L. Dooley, multi-award winning American author based in Michigan, who serves as WWWA Global Advisor and Board Member of the Supreme Command Council.
In this role, Adeboboye will represent Nigerian literature on global platforms, promote authors at home and abroad, mentor young writers, and build literary partnerships between Africa and the world. The appointment recognizes years of editorial leadership through CAJ and a commitment to telling African stories with dignity.
Muhammad Shamsul Huq Babu said the appointment reflects Adeboboye’s work in documenting African realities. Tamikio L. Dooley noted that African literature needs builders, not waiters, and described the appointment as a step toward cultural sovereignty.
Through CAJ and WWWA, Adeboboye will work to spotlight Nigerian writers in international festivals and publications, advocate for reading culture and copyright protection, and create exchange opportunities for authors across continents.
“Literature is how we remember who we are,” Adeboboye said. “Nigeria’s stories are vast. My duty is to make sure the world hears them, and that our young people see writing as a path of honor.”
To young creators he added: Start with creativity. Learn from those ahead of you. Carry your work with knowledge. And never go back to what broke you.
With this appointment, Nigeria’s literature gains a new voice on the world stage.
