Tommy Otobong

Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.

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UNN Names Chimamanda Adichie Visiting Professor

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is strengthening academic excellence by appointing Chimamanda Adichie and other global scholars as visiting professors.

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