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From the Nigerian Literary Pioneers to Its Present Day Custodians. NICC's Gallerial Hall Presents NICC’s Gallerial Hall Presents From the Nigerian Literary Pioneers to its Present day custodians. .Name : Olaudah Equiano Olaudah Equiano (Other Name: Gustavus Vassa) .Date & Place of birth: 1745, Present day Anambra State, Nigeria (Disputed by some Scholars). .Died: March 31,1797, Middlesex. .Education & Qualification: .Profession: Explorer, Author, Businessman, Abolitionist. .Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): . Autobiography:The Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equino(1789) .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . A Leading and Influential Figure during the British Abolitionists Period. .Name : Samuel Ajayi Crowther .Date & Place of birth: 1809, Osogun, Egba, Abeokuta Ogun State, Nigeria. .Died: December 31,1891. .Education & Qualification: St Mary’s Church,Islington, England .CMS College,London. Greek, Latin & Temne at Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra – Leone. .Profession: Clergy, Author & Professor. .Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Translated the English Bible to Yoruba .A grammar Book .Yoruba Version of the Book of Common Prayer .A vocabulary of Yoruba Language(1852) .Assisted by an Igbo interpreter Simon Jonas, S.A Crowther Translated a Premier for the Igbo Language(1857) .Vocabulary of Nupe Language (1864) .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Ordained the First African Bishop of the Anglican Church (1864) .Doctor of Divinity (University of Oxford) .Name : Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (OBE) .Date & Place of birth: 1903, in Oke Igbo,Ondo State Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: St Luke’s School,Oke Igbo .St Andrews College, Oyo. .Profession: Author and Teacher. .Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Ogboju Ode ninu Igbo Irunmale (The Forest of a Thousand Demons) - 1938. .Igbo Olodumare (The Forest of God) 1949 .Ireke Onibudo ( 1949) .Irinkerindo ninu Igbo Elegbeje (Expedition to the Mount Of Thought)1954 .Aditu Olodumare (1961) .Debut in Literature works /writing: .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Margaret Wrong Prize (1955) .Member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) .Fagunwa Memorial High School & Fagunwa Grammar School, Oke Igbo .Fagunwa Day annual event .Name : Chief Joseph Folahan Odunjo .Date & Place of birth: 1904, in Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria. .Died : 1980, .Education & Qualification: University College London Institute of Education .Profession: Author, Teacher and Politician. .Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Debut in Literature works /writing: .Ise ni Ogun Ise (‘’Work is the antidote of Poverty’’) .Toju Iwa re Ore mi (‘’Mind your behaviour, my friend’’) .Akojopo ewi aladun ( A Potry Collection) .Omo Oku Orun (1964) .Kuye (1964) .Alawiye Yoruba Readers ( Yoruba Language Comprehesive learning series)1975 .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Former Regional First Minister of Land and Labour .President of Egbado Union .Asiwaju of Egbaland .Name : Odinigwe Benedict Chukwuka’ Enwonwu (MBE) .Date & Place of birth: July 14, 1917, Onitsha , Anambra State, Nigeria. .Died: February 5, 1994, Lagos, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London(1945) with First Class diploma. .Ruskin School, .Postgraduate Work specialised on West African ethnology (University of London) 1948. .Profession: Painter and Sculptor. (Artistic expression in Painting and Sculturistic written form) .Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) .Shell Petroleum Scholarship .Commonwealth Certificate in London .Bennett Prize .British Council Scholarship .Officer of the National Order of the Federal Republic of Senegal .Honorary Doctorate (Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria) .Name :Timothy Mofolorunsho ‘T.M’ Aluko (OBE) & (OON) . Date & Place of birth : July 14,1918, Ilesha, Osun State. Nigeria. .Died: May 1, 2010. .Education & Qualification: B.Sc.Civil Engineering & Town Planning (University of London). .Phd- Municipal Engineering.(1976) .Profession: Author, Engineer and Professor. .Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): . One Man, One Wife- (1959) .One Man, One Matchet - (1964) .Kinsman and Foreman - (1966) . Chief The Honorable Minister - (1970) .His Worshipful Majesty - (19773 . An Autobiography : My Years of Service -( 1994) .The Story of my Life - (2007) .Debut in Literature writing :1959. .Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) – 1963 .Officer of the Order of Niger (OON) - 1964 .Name : Amos Tutuola . Date & Place of birth: June 20, 1920, Amos Tutuola Abeokuta, Nigeria. Died : June 8, 1997. .Education & Qualification: .Profession: Author. .Books Written /Literary works: (Among others): .The Palm-wine Drinkard (1946, Published 1952) .My Life in the Bush of Ghosts(1954) .Simbi and the Satyr of the Dark Jungle (1955) . The Brave African Huntress(1958) . Yoruba Folktales (1986) .Debut in Literature writing :1946. .Awards/Recognition/Nominations (Among others) .Co-founder of the Mbari Club. .Name: Gabriel Imomotimi Gbaingbain Okara . Date & Place of birth: April 24, 1921, Bomoundi,Bayelsa State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Yaba Higher College .Journalism (Northwestern University) 1949 .Profession: Author , .Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .The Voice (1964) .The Fisherman’s Invocation (1978) .Little Snake and Little Frog (1981) .Adventure of Juju Island (1992) .The Dreamer, His Vision ( 2005) .As I See It ( 2006) .Debut in Literature works / writing : .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Many,Among Others) . Best All-Round Entry In Poetry- Nigerian Festival of Arts (1953) .Commonwealth Poetry Prize (1979) .NLNG Prize (2005) .Pan African Writers’ Association Honorary Membership Award (2009) .Gabriel Okara Literary Festival (2017) .Name : CYPRIAN EKWENSI (MFR) Cyprian Ekwensi ( 1921- 2007) . Date & Place of birth: September 26, 1921, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Yaba Technical College, Lagos School Of Pharmacy & The University of London. .Profession: Author, Pharmacist, Broadcaster & Professor. .Poetry Written /Literary works : Had Over 22 Literary works (Among others): .When Love Whispers (1948) .An African Night’s Entertainment(1948) .The Leopold’s Claw(1950) . People of the City (1954) . Drummer Boy (1960) .Jagua Nana (1961) .Burning Grass (1961) .Masquerade Time (1993) .Cash On Delivery (2007) .Debut in Literature works / writing : 1948. .Awards / Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . M.F.R ( Nigerian National Honour) .Post Humous Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Award. .Name : Pa Adebayo Faleti (OON) .D.O.B& Place:December 26, 1921,Agbo-Oye, Oyo State,Nigeria. .Died : July 23, 2017, Ibadan, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Certificate of Proficiency in French Language & Civilization ( University of Dakar, Senegal) . Degree in English Literature (University of Ibadan) .Cerificate,Radio Netherland Training Centre (Hilversum,The Netherlands) .Profession: Actor, Producer, Film Editor,Librarian,Translator, Teacher and Author. .Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): . Translated the Nigerian National Anthem into Yoruba Language. .Thunderbolt:Magun (2001) .Afonja (1 & 2) (2002) .Basorun Gaa (2004) .Sawo- Sogberi (2005) .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Officer Of the Order of the Niger (OON) .Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) .Festival of Arts Award(1995) . Afro-Hollywood Award of Outstanding Performance in Arts (2002) .Name : Joseph Onuora Nzekwu (OON) .D.O.B & Place: February 19,1928, Kafanchan, Kaduna State. .Died:April 21, 2017. .Education & Training : Magazine Production Methods- Crafts Horizons ,New York (1964) .Copyright Administration (3 Months,Europe & USA). .Profession: Editor,Author & Professor. .Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): . Blade Among the Boys (1962) .Highlife of Lizards(1965) .Eze goes to School (1966) .The Chima Dynasty in Onitsha (N/F) (1977) .Eze goes to College (1988) .Faith of Our Fathers (2003) .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Officer of the Order of the Niger (2008) .Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship (1961) .UNESCO Fellowship(1964) .‘’Maker of NAN ‘’ Plaque (2006) .Name:Chief Imarhiagbe .H. Igiehon (MIEE,FNSE) .Date & Place of birth: September 2, 1928, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Bachelor in Engineering with First Class Honours) (University of Sheffield, England) 1955. .Post graduate Trainee,Metropolitan Vickers (1957) .M. Engineering (University of Sheffield, England) .Profession: Author, Engineer and Politician. Written Literary works : (Among others): The Eruvbi Family of Benin: Ise of Utekon,Okhonmwonwo of Iguisi, Eruvbi,the Okpokhuo and their Descendants. .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Member,Institute of Engineers,Uk. Past President, Nigerian Society of Engineers(1978-1979) .Traditional Title: Obaghayomwan of Benin Kingdom,(2000). .Patron, Premier –Olive Club,Benin. .Party Patron, National Party of Nigeria,former Bendel Central.(1979) .Name : Mabel Segun (NNOM) . Date & Place of birth : 1930,Ondo, Ondo State. Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. English, Latin and History (University of London) .Profession: Author, Teacher, Broadcaster. .Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): . The Lion Roars With a fearfull Sound .My Father’s Daughter (1965) .Under The Mango Tree(Co-Edited)n(1979) .Youth Day Parade (1984) .Olu and the Broken Statue (1985) .Sorry, No Vacancy( 1985) .My Mother’s Daughter (1986)
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