Efe Ronald Chesterfield is a Nigerian writer, on air personality (OAP), activist , playwright, poet, and essayist. He is an awardee of

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, Yessiey Awards and was listed among the Yessiey Africa 100 Most Influential People in 2023.

Early life

Efe Ronald Chesterfield was born and raised in

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. He had his early education at Sacred Heart Private School and Government College in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Career

Efe Ronald Chesterfield is a radio anchor and reporter at Space FM. He is the founder of Sublime Foundation for Africa (an NGO), and The Chesterfield Academy (TCA). Through his foundations he has trained over 15,000 children in public speaking. Efe was the

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for Omidan, Styles Defunct, a documentary by AyaworanHO3D which was nominated for 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and also he popularized the term swaggersome. Efe is the author of many books including the book titled ‘Comedy of Disgrace,’ published in 2014. He was honored with an award by

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government and listed among the top 5 dramatists in the state. In 2024, He was a top 10 finalist in the 6th Beeta Playwright Competition with his piece themed ‘Of Love and War’.

Publication

*Comedy of Disgrace: Maidens of Iwu

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; (May 23, 2014) . . Essays ''Memento Mori: A reflection on the transience of human existence'' ''The Labyrinth of Being: Navigating Life’s Existential Questions''

Awards and recognition

In 2021, Efe received

awards, Yessiey Awards and was listed among the Yessiey Africa 100 Most Influential People in 2023. He was also honored with an award by

government and listed among the top 5 dramatists in the state.

Personal life

Efe Ronald Chesterfield is married to Blessing Chesterfield.

References

External links

Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chesterfield, Ronald Efe 1988 births 20th-century Nigerian dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Nigerian poets 21st-century Nigerian educators 21st-century Nigerian novelists 21st-century non-fiction writers 21st-century Nigerian short story writers Feminist writers Living people Nigerian dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Nigerian essayists 20th-century Nigerian male writers English-language writers from Nigeria Nigerian male poets Nigerian male short story writers