Ndubuisi Osuagwu is a Nigerian of Eziudo, Ezinihitte Mbaise extraction, born at Okpala, in Ngor/Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. He was engaged as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Calabar in 1984. He was promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer in 1995. Dr Osuagwu is an outstanding academic icon and activist who has been teaching at both undergraduate and post graduate levels, researching, mentoring students and rendering community services within and outside the University of Calabar. He holds a PhD degree with interest in the oral forms of African Literature (1987) from the University of Calabar. He has successfully supervised and co-supervised over ten graduate students comprising 6 PhDs and 5 Masters. Dr Osuagwu is a regular participant in many local and international conferences, seminar, symposia and workshops where he made useful contributions. He has also authored over twenty academic publications in reputable peer reviewed outlets. Dr Osuagwu has held many positions of responsibility within the academic and the larger community. He has served the as Head of Department of English and Literary Studies between 2008 and 2010, and 2015 to 2016 in University of Calabar and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, respectively; Secretary, Board of Trustees, Association of Nigerian Universities Debating Clubs, Inc. (2018 – Date); Chairman, Steering Committee, Unical Alumni Association, University of Calabar, The Nest, Chapter (2018 – Date) and Executive Director, Unical Commercial Ventures (2017–Date). In addition, he has been Coordinator and Chairman, University of Calabar Debates Committee (2012–2017 and 2017–Date, respectively; Director, Centre for General Studies and Communication Skills, University of Calabar (2004–2006); Member, University of Calabar Governing Council (1997–1999; 2000–2004); Secretary, University of Calabar Senior Staff Club and Convener, Crisis Intervention Committee, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, (2008 – 2013). Others include Chairman, Technical Committee (for Cross River State), FRSC Annual Rating of States on Road Safety Matters (2012–2014); Zonal Co-ordinator, South-East Zone, Academic Staff Union of Universities (1996–2002); General Secretary and Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Calabar Branch (1989–1993 and 1994–2000, respectively) and Chairman, Joint Action Committee (JAC) of ASUU, SSANU and NASU, University of Calabar (1994 – 2000). Dr Osuagwu has been the President, Laity Council, St. Paul Parish, University of Calabar since 2017 amongst many other positions that he has held. He is a member of many professional/learned societies, including Literary Society of Nigeria, West African Association of Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies, Nigerian Folklore Society, African Literature Association, International Society for Oral Literature in Africa amongst others. He is a recipient of several awards, honours and recognitions. He won the University of Calabar (Special) Foundation Scholarship Award (1980), as one of the two best graduating students of his class; Victor Ludorum, St. Peter Claver Seminary, Okpala (1974); Best Student of English, St. Peter Claver Seminary, Okpala (1971). He is Ezi Nna Chinyereugo of St Thomas Parish, Eziudo, and holds three chieftaincy titles. Dr Osuagwu is happily married to Obonganwan, Dr. Aniefiok Maureen Ndubuisi Osuagwu (Nkpouto), and the marriage is blessed with five children. He loves music, seldom dances, preferring to savour the quiet experience of watching others dance. Only good Reggae, which he rarely has the capacity to resist, can indeed easily get him on his feet.