Organisers of Ebedi International Writers Residency have said four female writers from Ghana and Nigeria are now in Iseyin, Oyo State for the June/July 2023 edition of the programme.

The writers are Evelyn Addai Acheampong (Ghana), Justine Perfect Alorwu (Ghana), Princess Miracle Attah (Nigeria) and Chidinma Mary Ndukwo (Nigeria).

According to the organisers, “in addition to their individual Writing Projects, the writers will also mentor secondary school students in Iseyin during their four-week stay.”

The Ebedi International Writers Residency is a private initiative for the free use of writers in need of a conducive environment to complete their ongoing works.

Since its establishment in 2010, the facility has hosted 190 writers from 12 African countries.

The current class of female residents has been sponsored by the Above Whispers Foundation established by the immediate past First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi.

Erelu Fayemi, the long standing friend of the Ebedi Residency, is a feminist thinker, gender specialist, policy advocate and writer,

A statement by the organisers said: “We are delighted with this collaboration, which will facilitate the sponsorship of female writers in various residences at Ebedi in 2023.”

Fayemi is the author of Speaking above a Whisper (2013), Speaking for myself (2013), Loud Whispers (2017) and ‘Where is your Wrapper’ (2020).