Chinweizu is a Nigerian critic, poet and journalist. He was born in Isuikwuato, Imo State and was educated at the Government college, Afikpo. He later attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for collegiate education. While studying in America, during the civil rights era, Chinweizu became influenced by the philosophy of a black arts movement. After his collegiate education, he started teaching overseas, at M.I.T. and San Jose State University. In a few years, he returned to Nigeria working as a columnist for some newspapers in the country and also creating a visible platform to promote a Pan African consciousness in the country. In Nigeria, he became a literary critic, attacking the elitism of some Nigerian authors, particularly, Wole Soyinka. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Imo is in Southern Nigeria and was created on February 3, 1976. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... MIT redirects here. ... San Jose State University San José State University, commonly shortened to San Jose State and SJSU, is the oldest university in what became the California State University system. ... Pan-African people are all people with African physical features. ... Akinwande Oluwole Wole Soyinka (born 13 July 1934) is a Nigerian writer, poet and playwright. ...

References

• Simon Gikandi, Encyclopedia of African Literature, Routledge, 2002