Nigeria Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2017) Winner
Ikeogu Oke
イケオグ・オケ
Ikeogu Oke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-05-23 （Aba, Abia State, Nigeria）
- Died
- 2018-11-24 （Abuja, Nigeria） age 51
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Journalist
- Active Years
- 2002-2018
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Calabar | — | English and Literary Studies | BA | — | Nigeria |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka | — | Literature | MA | — | Nigeria |
University of Calabar
English and Literary Studies
Degree:
BA
Country:
Nigeria
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Literature
Degree:
MA
Country:
Nigeria
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nigeria Prize for Literature | The Heresiad | Poetry | Nigeria LNG | Winner |
Nigeria Prize for Literature
2017
Work:
The Heresiad
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
Nigeria LNG
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Heresiad
2017 PoetryPoetry collection. Winner of Nigeria Prize for Literature.
InnovationSocial commentary
Bibliography
- Where I was Born (2002)
- Salute Without Guns (2009)
- In the Wings of Waiting (2012)
- The Heresiad (2017)
- The Lion and the Monkey (2014)
- The Tortoise and the Princess (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Bold experimentJoyful experimentation
Health
-
Undisclosed illness2018Cause of death
Legacy
Known as the winner of Nigeria Prize for Literature.
Quotes
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poetry as "healthy narcotics"
Source: Acceptance speech (2017)