In a triumph for Nigerian children’s literature, author Familoni Oluranti Olubunmi has been crowned the winner of the prestigious 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature. The announcement, made Friday at a glittering ceremony in Lagos, marks a significant milestone in Olubunmi’s…
2024 CORA-NPL Book Party set to celebrate writers on Nigeria Prize longlist
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA)-Nigeria Prize for Literature (NPL) Book Party, a prestigious celebration of literary excellence, is set to take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 1pm. This year, the spotlight falls on Children’s Literature, with 11…
Odili Ujubuonu: 60 years of magic and memorable aesthetics — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Odili Ujubuonu is a Renaissance man, that is, he is among those rare beings who have their hands and grey matter in diverse pies. I guess I am only qualified to talk about his delivery in the field of literature…
Olukorede Yishau’s stunning “After The End” out July 17, 2024
Masobe Books has fixed July 17, 2024 as the publication day for “After The End”, the sophomore novel of the Nigeria Prize for Literature nominee Olukorede S. Yishau. The publisher describes the novel as a poignant exploration of grief, closure…
2023 Ken Saro-Wiwa Book Review Prize: Entries open for young literary enthusiasts
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), the driving force behind the annual Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF), has officially opened the doors for submissions to the 2023 Ken Saro-Wiwa Prize for Book Review. This prestigious literary award, named in…
Obari Gomba wins prestigious Nigeria Prize for Literature with “Grit”
Obari Gomba emerged as the winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature for his thought-provoking play, GRIT. The announcement took place at a grand ceremony held at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, marking a significant achievement in the world of…
Nigeria Prize for Literature, Rainbow Book Club host playwright finalists at Port Harcourt Bookfest
In a celebration of literary excellence, the Nigeria Prize for Literature and the Rainbow Book Club recently hosted a bookfest in honour of three exceptional playwrights shortlisted for the 2023 edition of the prestigious Prize. The event, held in Port…
2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature Finalists Revealed: Akubuiro, Gomba, and Ojomu lead the race
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has unveiled the shortlist for the 2023 edition. The announcement, made by Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Chairperson of the Advisory Board, during a live broadcast on…
Nigeria Prize for Literature must stop being winner takes all — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The celebrated season of the Nigeria Prize for Literature always ends on the note of winner-takes-all. It is incumbent on me to plead now that the longlisted and shortlisted authors be also rewarded with cash. While the overall winner goes…