David Francis: An Emerging Hope of Future Scholarship in Nigeria and Beyond

By Ogiri John Ogiri

I met David Francis some time in 2016. We were both teachers at the same secondary school in Karu Local Government, near Abuja. He had come fresh from his philosophical studies at a Catholic Seminary and Institute. I had come fresh from my own studies in my own field. He taught Literature-In-English with Government while I combined English Studies with Geography. Within a week after meeting in the school,we became friends, not because he was handsome but because he represented my own images of three ancient Greek Philosophers namely Aristotle, Plato and Socrates for whom my admiration knew and still knows no bound. Moreover, we shared in common,undying love for reading, writing and public speaking. He loves lecturing and I love lecturing. Whenever we had time and met in the staff room,we engaged in fertile intellectual intercourses with our minds often locking into a funny combination of unity and incongruence of perspectives. His love for and grasp of the Scholastic Philosophy of St Thomas Aquinas and St Augustine seemed to agree with my love for it. David Francis is a writer and a speaker par excellence. A quintessential poet, he traverses the natural splendour of poetry with such an awe and candour as is typical of every adventurous poet. His mastery of metaphors is heaven-sent. Today, David Francis has carved a niche for himself as a lecturer, Editor-In-Chief, Copy Editor, Online Writer and a Training Specialist. Sapientia African Leadership Foundation Magazine is still enjoying his editorial prowess. I said so because I am equally a reviewer for the Germany-based Magazine. He is,indeed, an emerging hope of future scholarship in Africa. I,therefore,have no hesitation in recommending him to whoever needs his service in whatever capacity he can deliver.  I am glad I met David Francis.

David Francis is a research consultant, a professional editor, a registered car dealer @dahelcarservices, Abuja, a philosopher, and a writer. David is also an instructor/principal lecturer at I-Strac Institute and Resource Center, Abuja, Nigeria.

His works and poems have been published in “The PLASU Journal,” Plateau State, “The Periscope Magazine,” Abuja, “The Seeker’s Delight Magazine,” Kaduna, “Community Voice Magazine,” Ogun State as well as in allpoetry, elsieisyblog, bismarkcave, naijapeek, Medium, hellopoetry, his blog, www.reasonchapel.com, and in other places. 

David is a performance poet, and the Founder of "The Expressionist" - a growing movement that sponsors students to grow in their love for the arts via The Expressionist Movement. 

He is an author in the ‘Ray Of Thought’ platform (www.rayofthought.com), the Vice-President of the Anti-Suicide Global Initiative, Abuja, Nigeria, Consultant for Nature and Habitat Safe Foundation, UK/Nigeria, writer and editor for YouTv media, Abuja, and the former Associate editor, Periscope Magazine, Editor-in-Chief of Sapientia African Leadership Foundation, and Program Director African Home Reintegration, all in Hanover, Germany.

 David Francis is passionate about empowering young people to be financially independent and value-driven. He has received lots of training including: Certificate in Helpdesk/Data Publishing, Microsoft Nigeria, Certificate in Computer Programming from the Hard-castle Institute, Calabar, Certificate in the English Language grammar and phonetics from the King Ifey Academy (Distinction), Certificate of Participation in Ebook Creation/Content Creation from Citadel of Life, and Certificate in Child Rights, UNICEF, among others.

 David has also been trained by top Nigerian writers, poets & entrepreneurs and academics like Dike Chukwumerijie, Bash Amuneni, Sueddie Agema, Samson Kukogho, Fidelis Eje., PhD, Jacob Scholarstica, Edward Obi, PhD, Raymond Aina, PhD, Shittu Fowora, Cosmas Nwosu, PhD, Dami Ajayi, Zainab Haruna, Barr. Henry Ukavwe, PhD, John Thomas, Gizella Nneka, PhD, Paul Hagaa, PhD, Jonathan Damilola, Emeka Nobis, Emily Wale-Koya, Uzommah Michael PhD, Mustaphar S. Umar, etc, as well as James Cummings of the Daily Posts, U.K, M. Marylee, Shannon authors, Dorie Clark, Nacho Guadix, Katia Ornelas, Geert Cappalaere, Aloys Kamuregiye, Nicolette Moodie, Benyam Dawit, Chris De Bone, Abdu'jabar Arah, Hassan Hashem, ,  Dave Schools, etc.

 He tweets @Davidfrancisef and take the following courses at the I-Strac Digital Resource Center, Gudu, Abuja: e-book creation/online publishing, business writing, professional/master editing, research consultancy, content writing and copy-writing. For David Francis, nothing is more philosophical than the sight of good food, and nothing more contemplative than the power of silence, space, and the sparkles in women.

You can reach him via davidfrancisef@gmail.com or phone number via about.me/davidfrancisef/

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I am glad I met David Francis.