Aiyeko-ooto is a Nigerian-American poet, playwright and philosopher with more than 112 works. Recently, he was in the country for the Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF), where the prolific author, using the platform of CORA Youth Creative Club, organised series of activities for young people involving workshop on writing and reading techniques, live writing competition, and mentorship on dignity of the girl-child. In this interview with GREGORY AUSTIN NWAKUNOR, he spoke on his vision for the Nigerian child.Why Aiyeko-ooto? “Aiyeko-ooto is my pen name or pseudo-name. Cash Onadele is my real name. The meaning of Aiyeko-ooto is ‘the world embraces untruth, rejecting wrinkled truth,” he said, amid smiles.“I started completing works in 2014. How do I find time? I follow a disciplined pattern. I eliminate evening TV hours. I sleep by 4:00pm or 5:00pm. I wake up around 4:00am consistently, and I write every single day,” he said.
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