# May Ifeoma Nwoye

May Ifeoma Nwoye (born February 16,1956) is a Nigerian author and Professor of business administration.

## Quotes

* My poverty and environmental advocacy here has to do with listening to the soft voice of the silent majority who are peaceful, those who are ready for non-violent solution to crises, especially hapless women whose voice will never be heard because their cries cannot be projected above the slumps in their immediate environment.
** Prof Nwoye speak on environmental advocacy in 2016.
* There is moral poverty, there is emotional poverty. Illiteracy is a brand of educational poverty. There is poverty arising from lack of awareness, just as there is poverty occasioned by the non-possession of the material requirements for comfortable living.
** Prof Nwoye speak on varieties of poverty that exist in 2016.
* The point is that we must look inwards at our country’s specific circumstances and then seek indigenous solution to our indigenous problems…
** Ifeoma speak on economy of the country in 2016.
* We can start by reviving our traditional cash crops, exploiting our local raw materials and calling for partners, especially in areas where we have competitive advantage.
** Prof Ifeoma give solutions in 2016.
* Fiction books are ones that have been made up. Perhaps some of their elements are based on hints of truth, but they have been elaborated, fabricated, and used to embellish into a true story.
** Prof Nwoye speak on fiction books in 2017.
* I was pushed into doing accounting by my family. But my real love was drama and...
** Ifeoma speak about her family in 2017.
* Classic novels offer amazing interest to me in particular. They usually have memorable stories and interesting characters.
** Prof Nwoye speak on classic novels in 2017.
* I’d like the world to be different because of my words, of course. I like to educate, to assist, to enlighten, to entertain. The body of my words is meant to take people a bit further along the path, so that they better understand who they are, who we are as people, how we are to live in light of reality.
** Prof Nwoye speak on her words as a writer in 2017.
* Women are always forced to prove their worth within the stringent boundaries of male-dominated profession like…
** Ifeoma speak about women in 2017.
* I didn’t even consider becoming a writer until, I recall, feeling overwhelmed with the prevailing situation at the time I started, having just returned to the country. It is; therefore, let’s call it, accidental good choice at the time of idleness.
** Prof Nwoye narrate how she started writing in 2017.
* This is one of the reasons why government policies need to become more pro-business to be able to promote self-reliant enterprises as well as employment opportunities.
** Ifeoma speak on government policies in 2018.
* The main task is to put in place a broad environment that can attract people and in which creativity and entrepreneurship can flourish.
** Ifeoma speak on task in 2018.
* In an entrepreneurial society, job creation is a common feature as new actors in the economy have new characteristics through open source-philosophy.
** Ifeoma speak on entrepreneurial society in 2018.
* Entrepreneurship culture is an environment, where someone is motivated to innovate, to create and take risks.
** Ifeoma speak on entrepreneurship culture in 2018.
* As a matter of fact solitude is an inherent part of writing. Unfortunately, in our contemporary society we have become accustomed to noise and to avoiding solitude at all costs and thus, surrounding ourselves with distractions, such as the cell phones, friends, and television and internet crowd.
** Prof Ifeoma speak on solitude in 2020.
* Most writing happens when one is alone, you really have to assume yourself into your stories, and you need to feel true empathy with others in order to be able to write convincingly.
** Prof Nwoye on best time to write in 2020.
* COVID19 has created deep uncertainty in nearly almost all aspects of daily life.. It is possible that one can even benefit from interacting and brainstorming with others over the phone, but awesome creative work can be achieved by shutting out the outside world.
** Prof May speak on COVID19 in 2020.
* On a broader level, creativity brings joy, a sense of pride, and helps one to forget about the ills of the environment.
** Prof Ifeoma talk about creativity in 2020.