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Fidelis Uchenna Okoro (also known as Fidoko) was a Nigerian poet, novelist, playwright, musician and film producer. His When the Bleeding Heart Breaks (poetry) is First Runner-Up, ANA/Cadbury Poetry Prize, 2006; his Pimples and Dimples (poetry) is First Runner-Up, ANA/Gabriel Okara Poetry Prize, 2012. Okoro’s Cracking the Shell (novel) is First Runner-Up, ANA/Jacaranda Prose Prize, 2009; and his Quagmire is the ANA/ J.P. Clark Drama Prize Runner-Up, 2010. His theatre company, Fidoko Theatre Nigeria, has travelled across the country presenting plays. He co-edited Apples of Gold, a Pageant of Modern Nigerian Poems with Emeka Otagburuagu. Okoro produced and acted the titular character in Saved by Sin, a film in which Pete Edochie, Gentle Jack, Jeff Unaegbu and Patience Ozokwor also acted in. The Fidelis Okoro Prize for Poetry of The Muse Journal was created in his honour in 2022 and sponsored by Friday Romanus. His books have been reviewed by scholars. Okoro's publications have been cited almost one hundred times according to the google scholar index.

Education

In 1990, Okoro gained admission into the Department of English, University of Nigeria, Nsukka., graduating as the Best Graduating Student of English of the class of 1995.

Career

Okoro joined the teaching staff of the University in May 1997. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of English and Literary Studies of the University of Nigeria. Okoro was a poet with two poetry collections, a novelist with two novels, and a playwright with four plays. His theatre company, Fidoko Theatre Nigeria, travelled across Nigeria presenting plays. He served the University of Nigeria in various capacities, including as a Development Officer to the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.He was also Editorial Adviser to The Muse, University of Nigeria’s student journal.

Editorship of journals

He was co-editor, Africa and World Literature: University of Nigeria Journal of Literary Studies.

Writing contributions

His poetry collections are: When the Bleeding Heart Breaks (his first poetry collection which was First Runner-Up, ANA/Cadbury Poetry Prize, 2006) and Pimples and Dimples (First Runner-Up, ANA/Gabriel Okara Poetry Prize, 2012.). His novels are The Rape of Regina and Cracking the Shell (First Runner-Up, ANA/Jacaranda Prose Prize, 2009). His plays are Wisdom of the Ostrich, Joys of War, Prof Zemzi’s Last Rehearsal, Preamble to Apocalypse (2016) and Quagmire which was the ANA/ J.P. Clark Drama Prize Runner-Up, 2010. He co-edited Apples of Gold, a Pageant of Modern Nigerian Poems. He was also co-editor of Africa and World Literature: University of Nigeria Journal of Literary Studies.

Music and Films

Okoro was also a recording artist with three albums: “One More Mile,”  “Call on Me” and “Baby Kpurunu m Ishi.”  His movie production company, Fidoko Films International, was born in 2006. He has starred in, produced and directed the following movies: “Saved By Sin,” “Peace of the Graveyard,” “Uzumagada: The Search for Inspiration” and “Paradisico.”

Personal life

Fidelis Okoro was a devout member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, a branch of Christianity. Fidelis Okoro died on June 22, 2021.

References

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  2. ^ Otosirieze (2021-10-17). "Remembering Mr. Fidelis Okoro". Otosirieze. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  3. ^ Oluigbo, Chuks (2021-06-24). "Fidoko: The man and his art". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  4. ^ Nation, The (2021-09-05). "Fidelis Uchenna Okoro: Immortalised in Art | The Nation". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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  8. "Redemptive Fantasy Restoration and the Exigencies of Kleos and Nostos in F.U. Okoro's Cracking the Shell".
  9. "Analysis of History in Fidelis Okor's Pimples and Dimples". www.coursehero.com. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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  13. Okeke, Nnenna (2016-03-03). "In Celebration of World Book Day- Nigerian Fiction in the Twenty- First Century". Connectnigeria Articles. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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  15. Okoro, Fidelis U. (2002). The Rape of Regina. University of Nigeria Press. ISBN 978-978-2299-38-3.
  16. "Cracking the Shell". www.foyles.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  17. Okoro, Fidelis U. (2000). Joys of War. New Generation Books. ISBN 978-978-2900-51-7.
  18. Obi-Young, Otosirieze. "AN ALLEGORICAL READING OF PSYCHOSIS IN AFRICAN DRAMA: STUDYING J. P. CLARK'S SONG OF A GOAT, WOLE SOYINKA'S THE BEATIFICATION OF AREA BOY AND FIDELIS OKORO'S JOYS OF WAR". Academia.
  19. "Prof. Zemzi's Last Rehearsal".
  20. Udengwu, Ngozi. "Women in Internally Displaced Persons' camps, a halfway house or a purgatory: Discourse analysis of Embers and Preamble to Apocalypse" (PDF).
  21. "Shifting the Birders".
  22. "Apples of Gold". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  23. Okoro, Fidelis, Saved by Sin 2 (Drama), Pete Edochie, Gentle Jack, Fidelis Okoro, Dux Ventures Ltd., Petel Foundation Ltd., retrieved 2024-12-30
  24. "Saved by Sin - Part 2, Nollywood - OnlineNigeria.com". web.archive.org. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  25. "Saved by Sin - Part 3, Nollywood - OnlineNigeria.com". web.archive.org. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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