Chimeka Garricks

Chimeka Garricks is a Nigerian novelist, short story writer, editor and lawyer. He is best known for the novel Tomorrow Died Yesterday (2010) and the short story collection A Broken People's Playlist (2020).

Quotes

• I tried to write the truth as I know it. To show that the issues are complex, hued with plenty of grey, and that all major players are complicit in varying ways to the dysfunction.
  • Chimeka Garricks speaking on the inspiration behind Tomorrow Died Yesterday in an interview with The Republic, "Being an Editor Is a Magical Work" (26 May 2023).

• I think it's honing and polishing a story into its best possible form. Sometimes, it's just a little cosmetic procedure, and other times, it feels like open heart surgery. Either way, being an editor is a magical work.
  • Chimeka Garricks speaking on the role of editing during an interview with The Republic, "Being an Editor Is a Magical Work" (26 May 2023).

• I am floored and grateful when people tell me some of my stories made them feel seen, helped them heal, and start their journeys to forgiveness of themselves and others.
  • Chimeka Garricks speaking about readers' responses to his writing during an interview with The Republic, "Being an Editor Is a Magical Work" (26 May 2023).

• The feedback and reviews have been excellent. But what I have enjoyed most is how the stories have touched some people personally—making them reminisce, rebuild broken relationships, and start journeys to self-repair and healing.
  • Chimeka Garricks speaking on the reception of A Broken People's Playlist in Six Questions for Chimeka Garricks, Isele Magazine (17 August 2020).

• I believe oppression, injustice, discrimination, bad behaviour, crime, etc., should always be called out.
  • Chimeka Garricks speaking on social issues and the responsibility of writers in Six Questions for Chimeka Garricks, Isele Magazine (17 August 2020).