By Prisca Sam-Duru

As Nigerian youths daily find themselves caught up in the mess created by Bad leadership which has resulted in a dramatic upturn of individuals getting involved in societal vices, it is highly encouraging to still find some young Nigerians who are not just battling to stay afloat but also, making concerted efforts to impact positively on others.

Art Delight: The Classic Collection a compilation of interesting poems, plays, short stories as well as other inspiring articles, is one of such contributions aimed at helping young Nigerians live their lives in the prevailing circumstances without getting involved in any social vices.

The 68 pages book written by Julie Agnes Omeike, a young creative writer who has a keen interest in helping to reshape the moral standards of the African society through her art works, is clearly dedicated to patriotic Nigerians and the younger generation.

The graduate of English Arts and Mass Communications from Bayero University Kano who is also currently anchoring Christabel Communications where she builds brands with companies, institutions on diverse skills of business trends, in this book, shares very inspiring and life changing stories in the narratives documented in the book.

The book begins with a poem titled, Life’s little lessons which is followed by Gele, Omode, Moonlight Tale, The Guitar and four other poems. The musings are creatively spiced with colourful picture illustrations which aid the understanding of the reader.

In pages 12-15, is a play titled, Nigeria’s Clarion Call for Unity, which is  documented for the purpose of encouraging people to imbibe the spirit of patriotism.

The play is followed by a total of 10 articles; Is infidelity in marriage a resolute to fathom?, The ideal time to say I do, Internet Addiction, Uncover Fame and Fortune, etc, which have been previously published in the print media . Each article, has a strong message for everyone especially the youths.

Most interesting and hilarious is a short narrative which goes with the title, Tamia’s Story: The Peculiar diary of an everyday teenager’s tale. Tamia’s tale is as hilarious as it is educating and is a must read for every parent and of course, youths because it lays bare, some of the secrets of the lives of teenagers which if not checked, could lead to a blur future.

The author, with her experiences gathered through participation in Seminars, business schools and international conferences, in addition to her current involvement in aiding less privileged children in orphanages and schools, has through the book, succeeded in putting together life changing materials for the cream of the society.

Except for recurring spelling and grammatical errors Art Delight: The Classic Collection is a worthy contribution from Julie and the youths who are the target, will find the works impactful.