Catherine Onyemelukwe: 24 years in Nigeria. Contributed photo
Westport author Catherine Onyemelukwe will be guest Wednesday at the Friends of The Weston Public Library Lunch and Learn program to talk about events in Nigeria and her recent book “Nigeria Revisited: My Life and Loves Abroad.”
She went to Nigeria as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1962 and stayed for 24 years. She married a Nigerian and went on to raise a family, teach, launch a business and ultimately, adopt the country as her own.
Onyemelukwe will address the current political situation in Nigeria as well as its history, legacy of colonialism and culture, an announcement said. Additionally, she will provide perspective on the tragic kidnapping of the Chibok school girls and their captors.
The Lunch and Learn progam from noon to 1:30 p.m. is free. Attendees can bring their own lunch; registration is not necessary. For additional information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call the Weston Library at (203) 222-2665.
