Efe Ronald Chesterfield

Efe Ronald Chesterfield is a Nigerian writer, on air personality (OAP), activist , playwright, poet, and essayist.^[1][2][3][4]

Efe Ronald Chesterfield
Born	Efe Ronald Chesterfield
Notable works	Comedy of Disgrace

He is an awardee of Nigerian Books of Record,^[5] Yessiey Awards^[6] and was listed among the Yessiey Africa 100 Most Influential People in 2023.^[7]

Early life

Efe Ronald Chesterfield was born and raised in Oyo state. He had his early education at Sacred Heart Private School and Government College in Ibadan, Nigeria.^[7][8]

Career

Efe Ronald Chesterfield is a radio anchor and reporter at Space FM.^[4] He is the founder of Sublime Foundation for Africa (an NGO), and The Chesterfield Academy (TCA).^[9][10] Through his foundations he has trained over 15,000 children in public speaking.^[8]

Efe was the Creative Director for Omidan, Styles Defunct, a documentary by AyaworanHO3D which was nominated for 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards^[11][12] and also he popularized the term swaggersome.^[7][3]

Efe is the author of many books including the book titled ‘Comedy of Disgrace,’ published in 2014.^[13] He was honored with an award by Delta State government and listed among the top 5 dramatists in the state.^[7]

In 2024, He was a top 10 finalist in the 6th Beeta Playwright Competition with his piece themed ‘Of Love and War’.^[14][15]

Publication

• Comedy of Disgrace: Maidens of Iwu Trafford Publishing; (May 23, 2014) . ISBN 978-1490725949.

Essays

Memento Mori: A reflection on the transience of human existence^[16]

The Labyrinth of Being: Navigating Life’s Existential Questions^[17]

Awards and recognition

In 2021, Efe received Nigerian Books of Record awards,^[5] Yessiey Awards^[6] and was listed among the Yessiey Africa 100 Most Influential People in 2023. He was also honored with an award by Delta State government and listed among the top 5 dramatists in the state.^[7]

Personal life

Efe Ronald Chesterfield is married to Blessing Chesterfield.^[7]