Efe Ronald Chesterfield
Nigerian author and writer
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Efe Ronald Chesterfield is a Nigerian writer, on air personality (OAP), activist , playwright, poet, and essayist.[1][2][3][4]
Efe Ronald Chesterfield | |
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| Born | Efe Ronald Chesterfield |
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| Notable work | Comedy of Disgrace |
He is an awardee of Nigerian Books of Record,[5] Yessiey Awards[6] and was listed among the Yessiey Africa 100 Most Influential People in 2023.[7]
Early life
Career
Efe Ronald Chesterfield is a radio anchor and reporter at Space FM.[4] He is the founder of Sublime Foundation for Africa (an NGO), and The Chesterfield Academy (TCA).[9][10] Through his foundations he has trained over 15,000 children in public speaking.[8]
Efe was the Creative Director for Omidan, Styles Defunct, a documentary by AyaworanHO3D which was nominated for 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards[11][12] and also he popularized the term swaggersome.[7][3]
Efe is the author of many books including the book titled ‘Comedy of Disgrace,’ published in 2014.[13] He was honored with an award by Delta State government and listed among the top 5 dramatists in the state.[7]
In 2024, He was a top 10 finalist in the 6th Beeta Playwright Competition with his piece themed ‘Of Love and War’.[14][15]
Publication
- Comedy of Disgrace: Maidens of Iwu Trafford Publishing; (May 23, 2014) . ISBN 978-1490725949.
Essays
Memento Mori: A reflection on the transience of human existence[16]
The Labyrinth of Being: Navigating Life’s Existential Questions[17]
Awards and recognition
In 2021, Efe received Nigerian Books of Record awards,[5] Yessiey Awards[6] and was listed among the Yessiey Africa 100 Most Influential People in 2023. He was also honored with an award by Delta State government and listed among the top 5 dramatists in the state.[7]
Personal life
Efe Ronald Chesterfield is married to Blessing Chesterfield.[7]
