Profile Category: Prize Winner for Literature

Oyin Olugbile is a Nigerian-born author and cultural storyteller whose work boldly reimagines African myths, matriarchal power, and spiritual memory.

Olubunmi Familoni writes plays, short fiction, and essays. His collection of stories, Smithereens of Death, won the ANA Prize for Short Stories in 2015.

Obari Gomba won The Nigeria Prize for Literature (2023)

Romeo Oriogun is the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2022 with his book of poems Nomad.  Romeo is also the author of  Sacrament of Bodies.

Cheluchi Onyemeluke-Onuobia is the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2021 with her book The son of the House

Jude Idada is not just any The Nigeria Prize for Literature Laurette; he was also the youngest in 2019. Born in 1993 in Lagos, Jude was a science-based student in his school days but insisted in following his passion in writing and the arts.

Soji Cole is a Nigerian academic, playwright and author. He is the 2018 winner of The Nigeria Prize for Literature with his book, Embers. Embers was also listed as one of the best Nigerian books for 2018 by Dailytrust Newspaper.

Ikeogu Oke was one of Nigeria’s greatest poet, journalist and advocate. His poetry collection The Heresaid won The Nigeria Prize for Literature in 2017.

Abubakar Ibrahim is a journalist who struck a nerve with his debut short story collections The Wispering Trees, published in 2012.

Sam Ukala is a Nigerian playwright, poet, short story writer, actor, theatre director, film producer and academic. Currently, he is a Professor of Theatre Arts and Drama at Delta State University, Abraka.