Ambassador Maureen Tamuno Showcases Her Intellectualism

How much do you know about Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Ambassador Maureen Tamuno? She is definitely not the kind of woman that strives for frivolities. The Rivers State-born top diplomat belongs to the class of fine brains that are well respected in the nation’s political circle.

Those who know the former member, Rivers State  House of Assembly, will attest to her impressive and intimidating résumé. She is blessed with brains, beauty and confidence; and she is one of the most sought-after females that have excelled in male-dominated environments.

She belongs to the class of one the few who believe that women can indeed play important roles in society.

Tamuno has just showcased her literary genius with her new book, titled ‘ Ife Cradle of the World.’ As gathered, she published a coffee-table book, which is the first of its kind based on the ancestral city of Ile-Ife.

The publication documents the incredible culture and the rich history of the cradle of the Yoruba race as well as showcases the interconnections between the Yoruba Nation and the people of the Caribbean and African Americans who are believed to have migrated to countries such as Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Haiti and some parts of America due to slave trade. The book also focuses on four thematic areas; history, culture, tourism, and business.

The brilliant envoy at the launch of the book recently, confirmed that she wrote the book after her research and found some connections between Ile-Ife and the Caribbean black people in the Diaspora. 

The book launch, hosted by the Ooni of Ife,  Enitan Ogunwusi, also had in attendance top dignitaries from all walks of life like the Asiwaju of Ife, Alex Duduyemi, envoys from Taiwan, India, Jamaica, Senator Binta Masi Garba, Faith Pukuma, Iyalaje Toyin Kolade, Oluranti Netufo, among several others.