Nigeria Prize for Literature
1 appearances
Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo
あかち・あでぃもら＝えぜいぐぼ
Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- unknown （Eastern Nigeria）
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English, Igbo
- Residence History
- Eastern Nigeria → Lagos → Various parts of Nigeria
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Educator, Professor
- Active Years
- 1975-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Lagos, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike
- Memberships
- Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Women Writers Association of Nigeria (WRITA), PEN Nigeria, International PEN
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lagos | — | Department of English | BA | 1971-1974 | Nigeria |
| University of Lagos | — | Department of English | MA | — | Nigeria |
| University of Lagos | — | — | PGDE | — | Nigeria |
| University of Ibadan | — | Department of English | PhD | — | Nigeria |
University of Lagos
Department of English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1971-1974
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
Nigeria
Federal Government Scholarship
University of Lagos
Department of English
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Nigeria
University of Lagos
Degree:
PGDE
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Nigeria
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
University of Ibadan
Department of English
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Nigeria
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nigeria Prize for Literature | House of Symbols | 文学 | Nigeria LNG Limited | 受賞 |
| 2007 | NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature (Children Category) | My Cousin Sammy | 子供文学 | Nigeria LNG Limited | 共同受賞 |
Nigeria Prize for Literature
2004
Work:
House of Symbols
Category:
文学
Organization:
Nigeria LNG Limited
Result:
受賞
NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature (Children Category)
2007
Work:
My Cousin Sammy
Category:
子供文学
Organization:
Nigeria LNG Limited
Result:
共同受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Last of the Strong Ones
1996 NovelStory set against Igbo culture
Igbo traditionsWomen's roles
House of Symbols
2001 NovelNovel themed around symbols
SymbolismFamily
Roses and Bullets
2011 NovelDepicts Nigerian Civil War
WarLove
Bibliography
- The Buried Treasure
- The Last of the Strong Ones
- House of Symbols
- Rhythms of Life
Translations of Works
- Hazina Iliyojikwa (Swahili)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich depiction of Igbo cultureFeminist perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Snail-sense feminismMemories of civil war
Legacy
Prominent Nigerian female author and educator. Known for works depicting Igbo culture and women's perspectives, winner of numerous awards.
Trivia
- First Anambra State citizen to win the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature
- Proponent of Snail-sense Feminism