Chimmuanya Blossom Ezeibe would have been a nurse or joined some other health-related profession. The 2017 Igbinedion University alumnus tells ROBERT EGBE why her dreams changed.
Daughter of academics
My name is Chimmuanya Blossom Ezeibe. I have an adorable twin brother. I’m from Abia State. My parents are lecturers. I was schooled at University of Nigeria staff school and University of Nigeria Secondary School, Nsukka. I was a dormitory perfect in secondary school.
Igbinedion University alumnus
I attended Igbinedion University Okada, graduated in 2017. I schooled at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus and graduated in 2018.
Lawyers in the family
My uncles and aunties are lawyers, but I never accompanied them to court when younger.
I would have been a nurse
As a child I was talkative and everyone around kept on saying. Chichi, you know how to talk you, should be a lawyer. I would have studied Nursing or something health related.
Law School was crazy!
Phew! The first two months of Law School were crazy until I found my rhythm. There were times I broke down and cried and there were times of laughter. I always found time to talk and surf the internet. That’s my primary recreational activity. I enjoyed my time at Law School and I miss the Law School. I know I sound weird right now.
Call to Bar
My parents were happy (with my call to Bar). My dad told everyone who cared to listen that her daughter was getting called to the Nigerian Bar. We had a family party. I didn’t win any awards at the Law School though. I just made sure I was above average.
Memorable days
I didn’t have any embarrassing day at the Law School. My memorable days were the days I had the lesuire of eating Afang soup. (Laughs).
Challenges after Law School
Ahh! Nobody prepares you for life outside school. During my stay at the Law School, the lectures made it seem like once you become a lawyer you are the best thing after sliced bread. Thus far law practice has been civil with me.
Areas of passion
Intellectual property and technology law. Intellectual property rights don’t seem to be very well protected in Nigeria. Intellectual property laws in Nigeria were structured after the British laws of 1900. While Britain and other jurisdictions have gone ahead to modify and expand their laws, Nigeria is still saddled with its old laws. The future of intellectual property rights in Nigeria is gloomy, unless intellectual property legislations are amended to suit global intellectual property trends.
What I would change about law practice
Law should be a second degree and not a first degree.
Lawyers I admire
Chief ‘Folake Solanke SAN is a woman I have so much respect and administration for.
Becoming a SAN, Professor or a Judge?
(I choose) None. I have no long-term interest in Law.
Marrying a lawyer?
I would gladly marry a lawyer. If not a lawyer who else?
The future
Future plans are subject to change with future circumstances.
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