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The Nigeria Prizes<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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Sanya<\/em> by Oyin Olugbile Wins The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025<\/h2>\n

Sanya, the novel by Oyin Olugbile, has been announced as the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025, one of Africa\u2019s most prestigious literary awards worth USD $100,000.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made on 10th October 2025 at the NLNG Grand Award Night in Lagos by Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Chair of the Prize\u2019s Advisory Board. Olugbile\u2019s Sanya was selected from 252 submitted novels.<\/p>\n

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A Bold Retelling of Yoruba Mythology<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Professor Adimora-Ezeigbo commended Olugbile\u2019s innovative storytelling, describing Sanya<\/em> as \u201cdistinct and daring\u201d for its reinterpretation of Yoruba mythology<\/strong>\u2014especially the bold re-imagining of Sango as a female character<\/strong>. She praised Olugbile\u2019s lucid prose and accessible style, noting that the story\u2019s fantastical world draws readers deeply into its mythic universe.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were impressed by the quality of the shortlisted novels. Each represents a significant leap in local publishing,\u201d
\u2014 Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Chair, Advisory Board, The Nigeria Prize for Literature<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Other shortlisted titles for the 2025 edition were The Road to the Country<\/em><\/strong> by Chigozie Obioma<\/em> and This Motherless Land<\/em><\/strong> by Nikki May<\/em>\u2014both acclaimed for their powerful narratives and high production quality.<\/p>\n

Celebrating Excellence in Literary Criticism<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 2025 Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism<\/strong>, worth USD $10,000<\/strong>, was awarded to Okwudiri Anasiudu<\/strong> for his essays exploring African identity and narrative technique, including:<\/p>\n