"Another writer still alive and kicking past 90 years old is Rosina Umelo, a writer best known for her short stories, children’s books, and young adult fiction."
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Jide Okonjo mentioned Rosina as one of the Nigerian celebrities at their 90s in 2021.
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Rosina Umelo
Rosina Umelo (1930) is a Nigerian writer. She is known for her short stories, children's books and her young adult fiction. She also has published under the pen name Adaeze Madu. Rosina "Rose" Martin was born in Cheshire, England, and educated at Bedford College, University of London. She married Nigerian John Umelo in 1961, having met him on the London Underground. In 1965, the two moved to Nigeria. She taught Latin at Queens School, Enugu, until the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–70)
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