Communication specialist and writer, Linda Temienor-Vincent has released her first eBook titled: This Journey Called Life on the OkadaBooks App.
The book, which belongs to the fiction genre, is set in the Mid-Western region of Nigeria in the seventies. The book tells the story of a rib-tickling young Urhobo man and his transition from the rural community to the Lagos metropolis.
Several parts of the book contain hilarious scenes describing some gestures unique to the Urhobo community and common cultural features that cut across the south. It is an interesting read and brings memories of occupations and corporations strongly recognised at the period in Nigeria.
Linda Temienor-Vincent, the author, is a comical figure herself reaping her 15 years of writing experience from serving across the travel, FMCG, Financial, Oil & Gas, Fashion and Media industries.
She emphasised the importance of celebrating the male character and has dedicated her eBook to this. Temienor-Vincent said: ‘’We celebrate our women, mothers more than we celebrate our men and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The challenge though is thatthe same way we celebrate the females is the same way we berate the females thereby creating an imbalance in society”.
Ms. Vincent hopes that in celebrating and focusing on the male character, celebrated front-runners such as teachers, parents, religious leaders and life coaches would start to re-examine their craft to create a balanced society.
Ms. Vincent introduced a new word into the Nigerian vocabulary, ‘Haggadist’. In the concluding part of her interview, she emphasised the importance of encouraging creativity, allowing people to express themselves through their gift without feeling restricted. The eBook ‘This Journey Called Life’ is available on the OkadaBooks Platform. To know the meaning of the new word ‘Haggadist’ and experience laughing moments, buy and download the eBook. 10% of author’s sales go to sending children from the slums back to school. You can connect with Ms. Vincent on Instagram @Litemienor.