Nigeria Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2018) Winner
Soji Cole
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Soji Cole
Aliases:
Olusoji Henry Cole
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976-12-27 （Mushin Oloosa, Lagos State, Nigeria）
- Nationality
- Nigerian
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Playwright, Academic
- Active Years
- 2010-2024
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, Shortlisted for BBC World Playwriting Competition
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ibadan | — | — | — | — | Nigeria |
| University of Roehampton | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Ibadan
Country:
Nigeria
University of Roehampton
Country:
United Kingdom
Visiting fellow
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nigeria Prize for Literature | Embers | — | Nigeria LNG Limited | winner |
| 2014 | Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Prize | Maybe Tomorrow | — | Association of Nigerian Authors | winner |
| 2011 | African Theater Association (AfTA) Emerging Scholars Prize | — | — | African Theater Association | winner |
| 2013 | The International Federation for Theater Research New Scholar Prize | — | — | International Federation for Theater Research | winner |
Nigeria Prize for Literature
2018
Work:
Embers
Organization:
Nigeria LNG Limited
Result:
winner
Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Prize
2014
Work:
Maybe Tomorrow
Organization:
Association of Nigerian Authors
Result:
winner
African Theater Association (AfTA) Emerging Scholars Prize
2011
Organization:
African Theater Association
Result:
winner
The International Federation for Theater Research New Scholar Prize
2013
Organization:
International Federation for Theater Research
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Embers
2018 Realistic fictionExplores the impact of religious and ethnic violence on people in Northern Nigeria.
Religious violenceEthnic violence
Maybe Tomorrow
2014 DramaA story based on the plight of people in the Niger Delta.
Niger Delta conflict
Bibliography
- My Little Stream (2010)
- Ghost (2014)
- Bambo Bambo (2014)
- Maybe Tomorrow (2014)
- War Zone (2017)
- Embers
Legacy
Known as the 2018 recipient of the Nigeria Prize for Literature, acclaimed for works addressing social issues.