Nigeria Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2010) Winner
Esiaba Irobi
エシアバ・イロビ
Esiaba Irobi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-01-10 （Nigeria）
- Died
- 2010-05-03 （Berlin, Germany） age 50
- Nationality
- Nigerian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Nsukka, Nigeria → Sheffield, UK → Leeds, UK → Liverpool, UK → New York, USA → Athens, Ohio, USA → Berlin, Germany
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, actor, academic
- Active Years
- 1980-2010
- Affiliations
- Liverpool John Moores University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, Ohio University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka | — | English/Drama | Bachelor of Arts | — | Nigeria |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka | — | Comparative Literature | Master of Arts | — | Nigeria |
| University of Sheffield | — | Film and Theatre | Master of Arts | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Leeds | — | Theatre Studies | Doctor of Philosophy | — | United Kingdom |
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
English/Drama
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
Nigeria
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Comparative Literature
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
Nigeria
University of Sheffield
Film and Theatre
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Leeds
Theatre Studies
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hangmen Also Die
playNwokedi
playCemetery Road
playBibliography
- Hangmen Also Die
- Nwokedi
- Cemetery Road
Legacy
Nigerian poet, playwright, actor, and academic known for his works in postcolonial performance.