Up-Country Girl

<P>Up-Country Girl is the story of an African girl from a rural farming community and the notable achievements and developments in her life which coincided with many national events. Nigeria moved from being a British colony to independence and the new democracy was disrupted by a series of coups d'etat bringing decades of military rule before a return to civilian rule in 1999. </p><p>Interwoven into her story are the author's personal views from experience on old and new polygamy corruption sex education the upbringing of children business partnerships the problems of a pluralistic society work ethics and other issues. </p><p>Up-Country Girl also affords the reader a truthful and accurate portrayal of African culture.As a creative writer the author wrote Nothing So Sweet which won First Prize in a British Council competition; several short stories which were broadcast by the B.B.C; Folktales and Fables published by Penguin Books and short stories included in two recent anthologies. </p><p>As an educationist she is best known as the co-author of secondary school textbooks: New Practical English by Ogundipe and Tregidgo and Brighter Grammar. </p><p>She lives in Charlotte North Carolina. </p>