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, (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 (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, , 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 : . 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, , 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) .The First Corn ( 1989) .The twins and the Tree Spirits ( 1990)

.Debut in Literature writing : .

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Nigerian National Order Of Merit Award (NNOM) .Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation – Artiste of the year Award (1977) .Fellow, The International Youth Library, Munich, Germany. .Mabel Segun Literary Society (2015) .Name : Albert Chinualumogua Achebe (NNOM) . Date & Place of birth: November 16 1930, Ogidi, Nigeria. Died : March 21,2013, Boston, Massachusetts.US. .Education & Qualification: B.A.(English Literature, University of Ibadan)

.Profession: Author & Professor . .Books Written (Among others): .Things Fall Apart (1958) .No Longer at Ease (1960) .The Sacrificial egg & other Stories (1962) . Arrow of God (1964) .A man of the People( 1966)

.Debut in Literature writing :1950

.Awards/Recognition/Nominations (Among Others): . Nigerian National Order of Merit (1979) .St Louis Literary Award (1999) .The Booker International Prize(2007) .The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize(2010)

.Name : Flora Nwapa Flora Nwapa (1931 – 1993) . Date & Place of birth: January 13,1931.Oguta, Imo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. University College, Ibadan, (Now The University of Ibadan).1957. .Dip.Education (Edinburgh University)-1958. .Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Efuru (Heinemann,1966) .Idu (1970) .This is Lagos ( 1971) .Never Again (1975) .Wives at War (1980) .One is Enough (1981) .Women are different (1986)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1966.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . A documentary – The House of Nwapa. .Lectured in various Academic Institutions at home and Abroad including New York University, The Trininty College, The University of Minnesota, The , The University of Ilorin, The University Of Maiduguri.

.Name: Adaora Lily Ulasi . Date & Place of birth: 1932, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. in Journalism (Pepperdine University) & University of Southern California (1954)

.Profession: Author & Journalist.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Many Thing No Understand (1970) .Many Thing Begin For Change (1971) .The Night Harry Died ((1974) .Who Is Jonah (1978) .The Man From Sagamu (1978)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1970.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Many,Among Others) .First Nigerian Woman with a degree in Journalism. .Appeared in films: White Witch Doctor (1953)

.Name : Joel Adeyinka Adedeji .Date & Place of birth: July 6, 1932, Aboso, Ghana. .Died : November 5, 2001. .Education & Qualification: Phd .

.Profession: Professor of Theater Arts, University of Ibadan.(1975 – 1987)

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Nationalism and the Nigerian National Theater(1980) .Nigerian Theater : Dynamics of a movement (1988) .The movement of the Nigerian theater(2017) .‘’Alarinjo’’:The traditional Yoruba travelling Theater (1978)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . Consultant, Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO .Executive Member for Africa,International Federation fot the Communication of Folic Arts,Communication and Education, New York. .Former President Association of Nigerian Theater Arts .Former Chairman, Oyo State Sports Council. .First African Member, Executive Committee,International Theater Institute , UNESCO,Paris. .Name : Christopher Ifekandu Okigbo

.Date & Place of birth: August 16, 1932, in Ojoto, near Onitsha, Anambra State Nigeria. .Died: During the Civil war, 1967 at Nsukka. .Education & Qualification: Classic Studies (University College now University of Ibadan (1956).

.Profession: Author, Librarian and Teacher..

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): Many Publications in the Black Orpheus Journal Limits (1964) Silences (1962-65) Lament of the Masks (1964) Path of the Thunder ( 1965-67). Dance of the Painted Maidens(1964)

.Debut in Literature works /writing:

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .First Prize in African Poetry (1966), Dakar Senegal World Festival of Negro Artts – which he rejected. .Active Member of the Mbari Literary Club,Ibadan.

.Name : Elechi Amadi (MFR) . Date & Place of birth: May 12 1934, Aluu,(near Port Harcourt), River State. Nigeria. Elechi Amadi .Died: June 29, 2016. .Education & Qualification: B.Sc.( Physics and Mathematics,University of Ibadan) .Profession: Author, Politician & Military Officer.

.Books Written / Literary Works(Many,Among others): .The Concubine - (Heinemann Books,1993) .The Great Ponds -(Heinemann,1969) .Sunset in Biafra (War Diary) -(1969) . Isiburu (Play) – (1973) .Peppersoup and The Road – (1977) . Dancer of Johannesburg ( 1978)

.Debut in Literature writing :1957.

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Rivers State Silver Jubilee Merit Award (1992) . Honorary Doctorate of Science, River State University of Technology.(2003) .Felllow of Nigerian Academy of Education (2003) .Member of the Order of the Federal Republic(MFR)-(2003)

.Name: Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka . Date & Place of birth: July 13, 1934,Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A.(English Literature,University of Ibadan (1952-54) & University of Leeds(1954-1957) .Profession: Editor, Author, Professor.

.Books Written / Literary works (Many, Among others): .The invention (1957) .The Swamp Dwellers (1958) .The Lion and the Jewel, (1959) .The trials of Brother Jero (1960) .A Dance of the Forest (1960) .Culture in Transition (1963) .The Interpreters (1964)

.Awards/ Recognition/Nominations (Many, Among others) .Honorary D.Litt, University of Leeds.(1973) .Overseas Fellow, Churchill College,Cambridge (1973-74). .Honorary Fellow,The Royal Society of Literature. .Nobel Prize for Literature (1986) .Honorary Fellowship, Havard University.(1993) .Honorary doctorate degree, Princeton University.(2005) .Chieftancy Title: Akinlatun of Egbaland (2005) .Golden Plate Award (2009) . Name : John Pepper Clark-Bekederomo John Peppe Clark . Date & Place of birth: April 6, 1935, Kiagbodyuo, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A.(English,University of Ibadan) .Profession: Author, Researcher, Editor & Professor.

.Poetry Written /Literary works (Among others): . Poems ( Mbari, 1961) . A reed in the tide (Longman,1961) . Casualties: poems 1966-68 (USA :APC,1970) . A Decade of Tongues (Longmans, Drumbeat Series,1981) . State of the Union ( 1981) .Mandela & other Poems(1988)

.Debut in Literature works / writing :1958

.Awards/ Recognitions/ Nominations (Among Others): . Nigerian National Order of Merit (1991) .St Louis Literary Award (1999) .Life and career of J.P Clark (2011) .The JP Clark Literay Society ( 2015)

.Name : Nwazuluwa Onuekwuke sofola .Date & Place of birth: June 22, 1935, Delta State, Nigeria. .Died : September 5, 1995. .Education & Qualification: B.A. in English (Virginia UnionUniversity, Richmond, Virginia,USA) 1959. .M.A. in English (Play writing & Production ( Catholic University of America) 1965. .Phd in Theater Arts (University of Ibadan).1977.

.Profession: Author, Singer, Dancer & Professor

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): . The Deer Hunter and the Hunter’s Pearl( 1969) .The Disturbed Peace of Christmas (1971) .Wedlocks of the Gods( 1972) .The Operators (1973) .King Emene: Tragedy of a Rebellion (1974) .The Wizard of Law(1975) .The Sweet Trap ( 1977) .Old Wines are Tasty ( 1981)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Other)

.Name : Francis Abiola Irele .Date & Place of birth: May 22,1936, Ora, Edo State, Nigeria. .Died: July 2, 2017, Cambridge,Massachusettes,USA .Education & Qualification: B.A. (University of Ibadan)1960. .Phd in French (University of Paris, Sorbonne)1966,

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .The African Imagination:Literature in Safrica and the Black Diaspora(2001) .The African experience in Literature and Ideology (1990) .Joint Editor, The Cambridge History of African and Carribean Literature(2004) .‘’Negritude:Literature and Ideology’’ in the African Philosophy Reader.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Tribute Poem Written by Prof. Wole Soyinka. .Name : Ifeoma Okoye .Date & Place of birth: 1937, Anambra State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: .Teaching Certificate (St Monica’s College) .B.A. English (University Of Nigeria, Nsukka) 1977. .Post graduate Degree in English ( Aston University, Birmingham, England) 1987

.Profession: Author & University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): Go for Gold with your writing ( 2016) The Fourth World, , Nigeria( 2013) The Power of a Plate of Rice (2011) The Trial and other Stories (2005) Ayo and his Pencil (1995) Behind the Cloud The Village Boy

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Nigerian National Council of Arts and Culture( 1983,& 84) .Ife National Book Fair (19850 .Commonwealth Short Story Competition (1999)

.Name : Olawale Gladstone Emmanuel Rotimi . Date & Place of birth: April 13, 1938, Sapele , Delta State, Nigeria. .Died : August 18, 2000. .Education & Qualification: B.A in Fine Arts (Boston University ) -1965 .M.A in Fine Arts (Yale University).

.Profession: Author,Playwright, Film Director, Professor.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .To stir the God of Iron (1963) .Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again (1966) .The Gods Are Not To Blame (1968) .Kurunmi (1969) .Holding Talks (1970) .Ovonramwen Nogbaisi (1971) .Grip Am (1973) .Invitation to Madness (1973)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1963.

.Awards / Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Ola Rotimi Literary Society (2015) . Two Fulbright Scholarships .Name : Obi Benue Egbuna .Date & Place of birth: July 18,1938, Ozubulu,Anambra State, Nigeria. .Died: January 18, 2014. .Education & Qualification: University of Iowa & Howard University, Washington, DC.

.Profession & Passion: Author & Black Freedom Fighter.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Destroy the Temple :The Voice of Black Power in Britain(1971) .Wind vs Polygamy (1964) .The Minister’s Daughter (1975) .The Madness of Didi (1980) .Daughters of the Sun and Other Stories(1970) .Emperor of the Sea and other Stories .The Rape of Lysistrata and Black Candles for Christmas (1990) .Black Power or Death (N F) (1968) .The Murder of Nigeria:An Indictment(1968) .The ABC of Black Power Thought – A nigro Book(1973) .The Diary of a Homeless Prodigal(1978)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name :Adedapo Abayomi Olorunfemi Adelugba .Date & Place of birth: March 9,1939, Esa-Oke , Osun State, Nigeria. .Died: November 24, 2014 .Education & Qualification: B.A.English, University College, (Now University of Ibadan) (1962) .M.A.( University of California, Los Angeles) 1964 .Post graduate Training in Theater and Television- Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, California

.Profession: Author ,Professor, Actor, Theater Director.

.Poetry Written / Literary/ Artistic works : (Among others): .Role Played in a play Kongi’s Harvest (1970) .Department Of Arts, University of Ibadan, Publications (1980)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Rockefeller Foundation Post graduate Fellowship- (1962-1964) .Director, Nigerian Drama entry at the Festac ’77. .Arts Director of the University of Ibadan Theater Arts. . Twice, Chairman, Oyo state Council of Arts and Culture. .Secretary General, Nigerian Chapter of the International Theater Institute. .Name : Abiodun Omolara Ogundipe

.Date & Place of birth: 1940, Lagos, Lagos State Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A with First Class Honors in English (University of London) 1963 .Phd Narratology (Leiden University)

.Profession: Author and Professor..

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): Sew the Old Days and other Poems (1985) Re-Creating Ourselves:African Women & Critical Transformations(1994) Women as Oral Artists (1994) Moving Beyond Boundaries (1995) Gender Aand Subjectivity (1999)

.Debut in Literature works /writing: 1985.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : Bode Osanyin

.Date & Place of birth: August 20, 1940, Nigeria. .Died: December , 2005. .Education & Qualification: Phd

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others) .Rich Girl, Poor Boy (1984) .Shattered Dreams (Egret romance & thrillers)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Chairman, US-Africa Literary Foundation. .Name : Bankole Ajibabi Omotosho . D.O.B & Place: April 21,1941.Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A (University of Ibadan) .Phd (University of Edinburgh).

.Profession: Author and University Lecturer.

.Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): . The Edifice (1971) .The Combat (1972) .Miracles(1973) .Sacrifice (1974, 1978) .The Scales (1976) .To Borrow a wandering Leaf (1978) .Memories of our recent Boom(1982) .Just Before Dawn (1988)

.Debut in Literature writing :.

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations) .Patron (The Etisalat Prize for Literature (2013-2016) .Name: Carlton Lindsay Eseoghene Barrett .Date & Place of birth: September 21, 1941, Lucea, Jamaica.. .Nigerian Citizen: From the 80’s. .Education & Qualification: Clarendon College, North Clarendo, Jamaica.

.Profession:Author and Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .The State of Black Desire(1966) .Song for Mumu(1967) .The Conflicting Eye ( 1973) .Lipskybound (1977) .Danjuma, The Making of a General (1979) .Agbada to Khaki:Reporting a Change of Goverment in Nigeria(1985)

.Debut in Literature works /writing:1967.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others): .5th Conrad Kent Rivers Memorial Award from the illinois Arts Council(1970) .75th Birthday statement of Recognition by President Muhammadu Buhari. . Lifetime Achievement Award –University of Port Harcourt (2017) Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941-1995) .Name : Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa . Date & Place of birth: October 10, 1941, Bori City, Nigeria. .Died : November 10, 1995. .Education & Qualification: B.A.(English Language ,University of Ibadan) .Profession: Writer, Television Producer.

.Books Written/ Literary Works (Among others): .Tambari (1973) .Songs in a time of wat ( 1985) .Sozaboy ( 1986) .On a darkling Plain (1989) .Adaku & Other Stories (1989) .Genocide in Nigeria: The Ogoni Tragedy ( 1992).

.Awards/Recognition/Nominations (Among Others) : .President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People.(MOSOP) . Goldman Environmental Prize (1995 ) .Right Livelihood Award (1994 ) .Street Named After The Author in Amsterdam, The Netherland .Name : Isidore Chukwudozi Oghenerhuele Okpewho (NNOM) .Date & Place of birth:November 9,1941, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria .Died :September 4,2016. Binghamton,New York, US. .Education & Qualification: B.A.Classics (1st Class Hons) (Unibadan) .Phd in Comparative Literatute (University of Denver).(1976) .D.litt Humanities (University of London) 2000.

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .The Victims (1970) .The Last Duty (1976;1986) .Tides (1993) .Call Me By My Rightful Name (2004) .The Epic in Africa; Toward A Poetics of the Oral Performance(1979)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Many, Among Others) .Winner of the African Arts Prize for Literature for manuscript (1972) .Winner of Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Africa (1993) .Dean’s Award for Honors Teaching Excellence, SUNY Binghamton, (1998) .Nigerian National Order of Merit in Humanities (NNOM) .Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars (1982) .Center for Advanced study ,Bebavioral Sciences(Stanford University) (1982) Buchi Emecheta (1944-2017) .Name : Florence Onyebuchi Emecheta , (OBE) . Date & Place of birth: July 21, 1944, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Died : January 25, 2017, London, England.. .Education & Qualification: B.SC. Sociology,(University of London) .Phd (1991)

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Books Written (Among others): .In the ditch (1972) .Second –Class Citizen( 1974) .The Bride Price ( 1976) .The Slave girl (1977) .The Joys of Motherhood (1979) .The Moonlight Bride (1981)

.Debut in Literature writing :1972

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations ( Among Others) .Jock Campbell Award (1978) . Most Excellent Order Of the British Empire (2005) .Honorary Doctorate in Literature, Farleigh Dickinson University (1992) .Name : Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan .Date & Place of birth: June 1946, Eruwon, Ogun State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. French (University of Ibadan)1969 . Post Graduate Studies, Sorbone University,Paris.

.Profession: Professor.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Kolera Kolej. (1975) .The Chattering and the Song (1977) .Morountodun and other Plays( 1982) .Minted Coins ( 1987) .Once Upon four Robbers( 1991) .Twingle-Twangle A- Twynning Tayle (1992) .Yungba – Yungba and the Dance Contest: A Parable for Our Times (1993)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1975.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . PAWA Membership Honorary Award (2015) .Thalia Prize From the International Association of Theatre Critics ( 2016) .Vice President – Pan African Writers’ Association .Name : Gani Odutokun .Date & Place of birth: August 9,1946 in Ghana, Originally from Offa ,Kwara State. .Died: February 16, 1995. .Education & Qualification: BA in Fine Arts (Ahmadu Bello University) 1975. .MA in Fine Arts (Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria) 1979

.Profession: Author , Painting & colorist

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): Dialogue with Mona Lisa The King Shares a Joke with his General.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Memorial exhibition by the Nigerian Gallery of Art.,National Theatre,Iganmu, Lagos. .Exhibition of Paintings held at the Maison de France. .Name : Ben Ohionmamhe Elugbe

.Date & Place of birth (Undeclared), Delta State, Nigeria

. .Education & Qualification: Ph.D.

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others):

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name: Niyi Osundare . Date & Place of birth: 1947, Ikere-Ekitu, Ondo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A.(University of Ibadan), . M.A. (University of Leeds) .Phd (York Univesity)1979

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Songs from the Marketplace(1967) .Village Voices(1984) .Moonsongs(1988) .Songs of the Season(1999) .Writing Laughters(1990) .Midlife (1993) .Not My Business (2005)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1983. .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Many,Among Others) . Western State of Nigeria Poetry Competition,First Prize (1968) .Major Book Prize and Letter of Commendation,BBC Poetry Competition (1981) .Joint –Winner, Overall Commonwealth Poetry Prize (1986) .Kanza Award(1991) .Name : Chinyere Grace Okafor .Date & Place of birth: (Unspecified), Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A in English (Univerity of Nigeria,Nsukka) 1975 .M.A. (University College, Cardiff,Uk) 1977 .Phd (University of Sussex,UK). 1979

.Profession: Author, Administrator & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .The New Toyi Toyi (Nigerian Edition) .It Grows In Winter and other Poems .He Wants to Marry Me Again & other Stories .The Lion and the Iroko tree .From Earth’s Chamber .Campus Palaver .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Rockefeller Humanist-in-Residence Fellowships(1991) .Writer –in-Residence Award, Rockefeller Center in Bellagio,Italy(1998) .Bertram’s Literature of Africa ,South Africa (1996) .Association of Nigerian Authors’ Award & Honors (1994) .Phenomenal Woman Award (2009) .Tillford Incentive grant(2011) .Outstanding Faculty Awaed (2012)

.Name : Festus Iyayi .Date & Place of birth: September, 29, 1947, Essan, Edo State, Nigeria. .Died:November 2013, in a car accident involving a State Governor’s reckless Convoy. .Education & Qualification: M.SC in Industrial Economics (Kiev Institute of Economics,Ukraine) .Phd (University of Bradford,England)

.Profession: Academic Unionist, Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Violence (1979) .The Contract (1982) .Heroes (1986) .Awaiting Court Martial (1996)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Zonal winner United States Embassy Organised Essay Competition(1968) .President University of Benin Academic Staff Union of Universities .ASUU President (1986) .Commonwelth Writers’ Prize (1988)

.Name : Samuel Chinedu Ukala .Date & Place of birth: April 18, 1948, .Education & Qualification: B.A. in English (University of Nigeria, Nsukka) 1977. .M.A. in Theatre Arts (University of Ibadan) .Phd in Theater Arts (University of Ibadan).

.Profession: Author & University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .The Slave Wife (1982) .The Log in your Eyes (1986) .Akpakaland (1990) .The Trials of Obiamaka Elema (1992) .Break a Boil (19992) .Iredi War (2014)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Commonwealth Fellowship Award (1993) .Asssociation of Nigerian Authors (ANA) ( 1989) .The British Council Prize for Drama (1989) .Association of Nigerian Author Prize for Prose (2000) .The Nigeria Prize for Literature Award (2014) .Name : Ifi Amadiume .Date & Place of birth:April 23,1947, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (1978) .Phd in Social Anthropology(1983)

.Profession: Professor.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Passion Waves (1985) .Ecstacy (1995) .Returning .Circles of Love (2006) .Voices Draped in Black (2008) .Daughters of the Goddess, Daughters of Imperialism (2000)

.Debut in Literature works /writing:

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Festac 77 – Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (Participant) .Commonwealth Poetry Prize nomination Flora Nwapa Society Award.( 2006) .Name : Tanure Ojaide (NNOM) . Date & Place of birth: 1948, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. English ( University of Ibadan) .M.A. Creative Writing (Syracuse University, USA) .Phd – English.

.Profession: Author , University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): The Questioner (2018) Songs of Myself : A quartet(2015) Love Gifts (2013) The Beauty I Have Seen ( 2010) Waiting for the Hatching of the Cockerel (2008) The Tale of the Harmattan(2007)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : . .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Nigerian National Order of Merit Award (2016) . Commonwealth Poetry Prize for the Africa region (1987) .TheBBC Arts and Poetry Award(1988) .All Africa Okigbo Prize for Poetry (1988 and 1997) .The Association of Nigerian Authors’ Poetry Prize (1988,1994, 2003 and 2011) .The Fonlon –Nichols Award ( 2016). .Name: Kareen Ann King-Aribisala . Date & Place of birth:Originally from Guyana, became a Nigerian Citizen. .Education & Qualification: .Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (University of West Indies, Barbados) 1976. .M.A. (Honours)in English Literature (University of Leeds,England) 1977 .Ph.D in African and West Indian Literature (University of Sussex,England) 1981.

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Our Wife and Other Stories

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Many,Among Others) . Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (1991) .The Hangman’s Game- best book Africa Award (2008) .The Ford Foundation grant .The British Council grant .The Goethe Institute grant .The James Michner Foundation grant. .Ref: (www.Karenkingaribisala.com) .Name : Obo Oba Hisanjani

.Date & Place of birth: November 24,1949, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: .Profession: Author

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Ede Yoruba (Yoruba Language ) (1965) .Alifabeeti Yoruba (Yoruba Alphabet) 1966 .Egbe Isokan Egbe Omo (1971) .Oyibos are comin ( Whitemen are coming’) (1982) .Ade Oyibos translated ( The Royal Banana Man / white man (1991)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Nigerian Poet Laureate .Name : Bode Sowande .Date & Place of birth: May 2, 1948,1951,Makurdi,Benue State. .Education & Qualification: B.A.(University of Ibadan) .M.A. (University of Ibadan) .Phd (University of Ibadan)

.Profession: Author ,Dramatist & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .The Night Before Babylon (1972) .A farewell to Babylon and other Plays (1978) .Flamingo and other Plays (1980) .Without a Home, a novel (1983) .Our Man, The President, a novel (1983) .The Missing Bridesmaid (1984)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name : Zaynab Alkali .Date & Place of birth: 1950, Tura-Wazila, Borno State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A (Bayero University, Kano) 1973 .Phd (Bayero University).

.Profession: Author, Editor & Professor. .First Female Novelist from Northern Nigeria.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .The Stillborn (1984) .The Virtuous Woman(1987) .Cobwebs & Other Stories ( 1997) .The Descendants ( 2005) .The Initiates ( 2007)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name: Catherine Obianuju Acholonu Catherine Obianuju Acholonu (1951–2014) . Date & Place of birth: October 26,1951, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria. .Died : March 18,2014. .Education & Qualification: M.A.(University of Dusseldorf, Germany) 1977 .Phd ( University of Dusseldorf) - 1987.

.Profession: Author & Lecturer..

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Trial of the Beautiful Ones: a Play in one act(1985) .The Deal and who is the Head of State (1986) .Into The Heart of Biafra (1970) .‘Poems:-’The Spring’s Last Drop’’, ‘’Dissident’’s, ‘’Harvest of War’’, ‘’Other Forms of Slaughter’’.

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1985.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Many,Among Others) . Adviser to President Obasanjo on Arts and Culture (1999-2002) .Tour of American Educational Institutions (1989) .Fulbright Scholar Award by the US government (1990) .United Nations Expert Group Meeting on Women Population and Sustainable Development:The Road to Rio, Cairo and Beijing’’.(1986)

.Name : Christiana Ngozi Anyanwu (MFR) .Date & Place of birth: October 28, 1951, Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. Journalism (University Of Missouri) .M.A. in Mass Communication (Florida State University) .

.Profession: Editor & Journalist, Publisher, Politician.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Publisher /Editor In Chief (The Sunday Times)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . Member Of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) .Courage in Journalism Award(1995) .UNESCO ‘s Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize (1998) .Name : Tunde Fatunde .Date & Place of birth: December 11,1951,Makurdi,Benue State. .Education & Qualification: B.A. in French (University of Ibadan)1975 .M.A. (University of Bordeaux,France) .Phd (University of Bordeaux,France)

.Profession: Author, Dramatist & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Marxist and (1985) .More oil Boom and Blood and Sweat(1985) .No food, No Country, .Water no get enemy .Punish Conductor .Free Driver .Henry of Bede (1992) .Broken Calabash (2002)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name : Akachi Adimora - Ezeigbo .Date & Place of birth: in the 50’s, in Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A (2:1 in English) (University of Lagos) 1974 .M.A (University of Lagos) 1981 .Phd (University of Ibadan) 1986.

.Profession: Author and Professor..

.Literary works : 37 Books written so far, . Among which are : .The Buried Traeure(1992) .Echoes in the Mind (1996) .House of Symbols (2001) .Hands that Crush the Stone (2010) .My Cousin Sammy (2007)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . Nigeria Prize for Literature (2007, Shared Prize) .Best Researcher Award in Arts and Humanities, University of Lagos(2005) .British Council Fellowship at University of Cambridge,Uk (1988) .Igbo Chieftancy Title: Ugonwanyi Edemede Ndi Igbo.

.Name : Jerry Anthony Agada .D.O.B & Place : November 11, 1952, Orokam, Benue State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Kaduna State Polytechnic .B.Education (English) (University of Exeter,Plymouth,UK)1981 . Master in Commerce (University of Strathclyde,Scotland)1984. .School of Public Policy, Certificate in Management Contracting & Partnership (University of Birmingham,UK) .Phd in Public Sector Management (Staton University, Tamoa, Florida, USA) 2003.

.Profession: Author & Professor, Politician.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): The Successors (2007) The Soothsayers (2003) The Secret Deal (2003) The Honorable Chairman( 2003) Rage and Tears (2002) The Magic Year;(a Poetry in Prose and Rhymes) The Secret Deal and other Stories(1998)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Community Chieftancy Title:The Omachi Onu Egume of Egume by the Igala Area Traditional Council (2008) .Name : Duro Oni

.Date & Place of birth: December 15, 1952, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. University of Ibadan.(1973) .California Institute of the Arts.(1983) .Phd – University of Ibadan (2002)

.Profession: Professor. & Dean of Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Light Design and the development of the mogern Stage Lighting Practice in Nigeria.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : Adewale Maja -Pearce .Date & Place of birth: 1953, London, England. .Grew Up In Nigeria St Gregory’s College, Obalende(1965-69) .Education & Qualification: .B.A (University College of Wales, Swansea) 1975 .M.A. African Studies - (School of Oriental and African Studies, London University) 1986

.Profession: Editor and Author.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): . Loyalties and Other Stories (1986) .In My Father’s Country: A Nigerian Journey (2011) .How Many Miles to Babylon? (1990) .A Mask Dancing: Nigerian Novelists of the Eighties(1992) .From Khaki to Agbada : A handbook for the February 1999 Elections in Nigeria (1999) .Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa and other Essays(2005)

.Debut in Literature works /writing:2008

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others). .Name : Oga Steve Abah .Date & Place of birth: July 15, 1953, Onyuwei, Benue State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: BA (Ahmadu Bello University)1978 . M.A (Ahmadu Bello University)1982 .Phd (University of Leeds)1987.

.Profession: Researcher, Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Performing Life: Case studies in the Practice of Theatre for Develpoment (1997) .Debates in the Practice of Theatre (1999) .Editor: Na we Journal(1991)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Fellow Chicago Humanities Institute

.Name : Patrick James Ebewo .Date & Place of birth: September 23,1954.Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A.(University of Ibadan) .M.A (University of Michigan)1982 . Ph.d ( University of Ibadan ) 1988

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Barbs, A Study of Satire in the Plays of Wole Soyinka .Explorations in South African Drama, Theatre and Performance

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Artistic Director :Sokoto State Contigent,National Festival of Arts and Culture(1990) .Name : Osonye Tessy Akaeke Onwueme . D.O.B & Place: September 8, 1955, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A Education (University of Ife) 1979 . M.A. Literature –(1982) .Phd African Drama (University of Benin).

.Profession: Author and Professor.

.Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): . A Hen too soon (1983) .Broken Calabash (1984) .The Desert Encroaches ( 1985) .The Reign of Wazobia (1988) .Ban Empty Barn and other plays (1986) .Legacies (1989) .No Vacancy (2005) .Debut in Literature writing :.

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . The Martin Luther King Jr/ Caesar Chavez Distinguished Writers Award(1989/90) .The Distinguished Authors Award (1988) .The Association of Nigerian Authors Drama Prize (won several times) .Name :Ahmed Parker Yerima .Date & Place of birth: May 8, 1957.Lagos State,Nigeria. .Education & Qualification:B.A.(Obafemi Awolowo University) . Ph.D, University College Londo Royal Holloway, University of London.

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Hard Ground

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Dean of College of Humanities, Redeemer’s University(2013) .Director of the National Troupe .Nigeria Prize for Literature- 2006 .Director-General, National Theater

.Name :Stella Moroundia Oyedepo .Date & Place of birth: 1954, Ondo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: A liguist by Training.

.Profession: Author .

.Poetry Written / Literary works : Wriiten over 300 Plays but 30 Published so far, among which are : The Greatest Gift (1988 Play) Brian Has no Gender ((2001 Play) Our Wife is Not a Woman (1979)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Director of Kwara State Council of Arts and Culture, Ilorin. .Senior Principal, Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. .Name : Amina Mama .Date & Place of birth: September 19,1958, Kaduna, Kaduna State,Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.sc in Psychology ( University of St Andrews,Scotland) 1980 .M.sc in Social Psychology (London School of Economics,University of London) 1981. .Ph.D in Organizational Psychology ( Birkbeck College, University of London) 1987.

.Profession: Author and University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): The Hidden Struggle: Statutory and Voluntary Sector Responses to Violence Against Black Women in the Home.(1989) Black Women and the Police: A Place where the Law is not Upheld, in Inside Babylon (1993).

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Director, African Gender Institute .Chair, Board of Directors- Global Fund For Women . Sat at Board of Directors,UNRISD. .Founder & Editor, Feminist Africa Journal.

.Name : Ifeoma Onyefulu

. Date & Place of birth:1959, Onitsha Anambra State , Nigeria. .Education & Qualification:

.Profession: Professional Photographer and Author.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Emeka’s Gift – A counting Book for youg Children .Chidi Only likes Blue :an African Book of Colors .Ebele’s Favorite: a Book of African Games .A is for Africa. – an Alphabet book. .Here Comes the Bride .Ikenna Goes to Nigeria

.Debut in Literature works / writing : .

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .A is for Africa – Chosen as one of the Best Child Education Information Books .Junior Education Best Books .The Children’s Africana Book Award (Twice) .Best Book fpr Young Children in the USA for ‘Here Comes the Bride’ (2005) .Best Book For Young Children in the USA for ‘Ikenna Goes To Nigeria’ – (2008). .Name : Allen Dapo Aramide

.Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed),Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

.Education & Qualification: Associate Degree- (School of Building Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland).(1982) .M.SC- Architecture (Warsaw University of Technology) 1990.

.Profession: Architect, Artist, Writer & Publisher.

.Poetry Written / Literary & Artistic works : (Among others):

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) Ben Okri .Name : Ben Okri (OBE) . Date & Place of birth: March 15,1959, Minna, Niger State. Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Comparative Literature ( Essex University) .Profession: Author

.Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): .Flowers and Shadows (1980) .The Landscapes Within (1981) .The Famished Road (1991) . Songs of enchantment (1993) .Astonishing the Gods ( 1995) . Birds of Heaven (1995)

.Debut in Literature writing :1980.

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations: (Among others) .Commonwealth writers Prize (1987) . Man Booker Prize ( 1991) .Order of the British Empire (OBE, 2001) .Honorary Doctorate in Literature (1997, University of West minster)

.Name : Hope Oghenerukevbe Eghagha .Date & Place of birth: September 4,1959.Burutu, Delta StateNigeria. Education & Qualification: B.A. Theatre Arts (University of ), .M.A. in English Language (University of Lagos)1984 .Phd in English Language (University of Lagos) 1994.

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Death Not a Redeemer (Drama) .Rhythms of the Last Testament(Poetry) .This Story Must not be told (Poetry) .The Governor’s Lodge (Poetry) .Emperors of Salvation (Prose Fiction) Mama Dances in nthe Night (Poetry)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Honorary Colonel,Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.(1999) .Ford Foundation Grant (2007) .Pat Utomi Award for Literary Excellence (2007) .Commissioner for High Education ,Delta State.(2012)

.Name : Ziky Kofoworola .Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed), Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Ph.D.

.Profession: Author & Professor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : 22 literary works with almost 30 Publications among which are: .Hausa Performing arts and music .Modern African Stories:for youths and adults .Funtoje,our love (a quest for national integration) .Queen Ghasengeh .Rhythms of truth:an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge .Chamber of Cockroaches:drama .Dance of the mosquitoes

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : Ezenwa Ohaeto .Date & Place of birth: 1959 .Died : 2005. .Education & Qualification: B.A. in English (University of Nsukka) .Phd (University of Benin).

.Profession: Author & University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Songs of a Traveller. ( 1986) .I wan bi President ( 1988) .Chinua Achebe: A biography (1977) .Of Minstrelsy and Masks: The Legacy of Ezenwa- Ohaeto in Nigerian writing (2007)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .BBC Arts and Africa Poetry Award .Asssociation of Nigerian Authors ‘ Cadbury Poetry Awards .ANA/NNDC Poetry Prize (2004) .Choice Outstanding Book Award (1998) .The Orphic Lute Prize .The Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Prize

.Name : Uche Nduka .Date & Place of birth: October 14, 1963. in Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. (University of Nigeria, Nsukka) .Master in Fine Arts ( Long Island University, Brooklyn)

.Profession: Author, Teacher and Songwriter

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): Belltime Letters(2000) Flower Child (1988) Second Act (1994) The Bremen Poems(1995) Chiaroscuro(1997) If Only the Night(2002) Heart’s Field (2005) Eel on reef(2007) Ijele (2012) Nine East(2013)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1975.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : Ben Arogundade .(Mother from Arogundade Royal house of Owu in Abeokuta, Ogun State).

.Date & Place of birth: April 11,1965,London ,UK.

.Education & Qualification: Bachelors in Architecture (South Bank University,UK) 1990

.Profession: Architect, Journalist, Editor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Obama:101 Best Covers(2016) .The Sexual Language of Strangers (2016) .Scarfe on the wall (2008) .New York (2008) .Pele (2006) .Black Beauty (2000)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others):

.Name : Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi

.Date & Place of birth: May 29, 1965, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: H.N.D Accounting (Polytechnic) .Masters in Business Administration (FUTA, Akure, Nigeria) .Ordained Pastor (1996)

.Profession: Clergy and Author.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): In Love For Us Love Fever Love on the Pulpit Shadows of the Past This Time Around Tears on my Pillow To Love Again You Found Me My first Love

.Debut in Literature works /writing:

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : Anthony Ehi’ Igiehon .Date & Place of birth: May 11,1966,Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A,European Studies (University of Ibadan). .M.A in International Relations, (University of Wales, Cardiff, UK) .M.SC in Professional Communication (Clark University,USA) .MBA in Business Management with excellent results (Clark University,USA)

.Profession: Author, University Lecturer & Public Speaker. .Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Double Standard (Podwójny Standardy) Afryka Innaczej.org 2011 (Translated into Polish) .How to Speak and write About Africa (Jak Mówić i Pisać o Afryce) 2011 (co-author) (Translated into Polish) .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . A Former Spokesperson of the African Community in Poland. . Jury Member:Award committee for Best Articles & Best Polish Literary work about Africa & its People. .Name : Zion Adekunle Okuneye

.Date & Place of birth: November 2,1966, Nigeria.

.Education & Qualification: B.SC (University of Ibadan) .M.A.Theology (Faith Seminary,Nigeria/USA ) .M.SC in Professional Communication (Clark University, USA) .MBA in Business Management (Clark University,USA) .Ph.D - Theology.( Faith Seminary, Nigeria/USA )

.Profession: Author and Clergy.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Weapon in God’s hands .Benefits of Righteousness .The Called Out

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name : Christopher ABANI . Date & Place of birth: December 27, 1966,Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. Literature,Imo State University & M.A. in Gender and Culture, University of London, M.A. and M.A. University of Southern California, Phd in Creative Writing, University of Southern California. .Profession: Author, Poet & University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Masters of the Board (Delta,1985) Chris Abani .Graceland (FSG,2004/Picador 2005) .The Virgin of flames(Penguin,2007) . Kalakuta Republic (Saqi, 2001) . Song for Night (Akashic Books, 2006) .Sactificum (Copper Canyon Press, 2010)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1985.

.Awards /Recognition / Nominations (Many, Among Others) . PEN USA Freedom to write award.US.(2001) .Prince Claus Award (2001) . Hemmingway Foundation/PEN Award for Graceland (2005) .A New York Times Editor’s Choice for Becoming Abigail(2001) .Name : Ikeogu Oke

.Date & Place of birth: 1967, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. in English & Literature (University of Calabar) .M.A in Literature (University of Nigeria, Nsukka)

.Profession: Author & Journalist

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Salutes without Guns (2009) .The Tortoise and the Princess (2015) .The Lion and the Monkey (2014) .The Heresaid (2017) .In the Wings of Waiting (2012) .Where i was Born (2003)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Nigeria Prize for Literature(2017) .Name : Biyi Bandele-Thomas . Date & Place of birth: October 13,1967, Kafanchan,Kaduna State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. Drama (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife)

.Profession: Author , Film Director.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .The Man Who Came in From the Back of Beyond(1991) .The Sympathetic Undertaker and other Dreams (1991) .Marching of Fausa (1993) .Resurrection in the Season of the Longest Drought (1995) .Two Horsemen (1994) .The Street (1999)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1989. .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . International Playscript Competition for the Rain (1989) .London New Play Festival for Two Horsemen (1994) .Wingate Scholarship Award (1995) .Peggy Ramsay Award (1998) .EMMA (Award –Ethnic and Multicultural Media Award ) for Oronoko as Best Play .Name :Ayo Akinfe .Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed) ,Salford, Manchester, Uk.

.Education & Qualification: B.A. History (University of Ibadan) .Postgraduate in Journalism (University of Westmister)

.Profession: Author & Journalist.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): Fuelling the Delta Fires

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name : . Date & Place of birth: November 1967, Kaltungo, Gombe State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A.English Lang & Literatrure, (University of Jos) .M.A. (University of East Anglia) .Profession: Author & University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works (Among others): . Prison Stories (2000,Epik Books) . Waiting for an Angel (2004, Penguin Books) . Measuring Time (2007,w.w.Norton) . Dreams, Miracles and Jazz;An Anthology of New Africa Fiction (2007, Pan Macmillan)co-edited with Kadija George) . Oil on Water ( 2010,Hamish Hamilton) .The Chibok Girls (2017, Penguin Books)

.Debut in Literature works / writing :

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Music Society of Nigeria Award (2000) .Caine Prize (2001) . Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (2003) . Windham –Campbell Literature Prize (Fiction) (2015) .Name :Rotimi Babatunde .Date & Place of birth:December 21, 1967, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification:B.A & M.A English (University of Ilorin) .Phd in English Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife.

.Profession: Author.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Feast ( 2013) .A Shroud For Lazarus (2009) .The Bonfire Of the Innocents (2008) .An Infidel in the Upper Room (2006) .Bombay Republic .Little Drops .A Volcano of Voices

.Debut in Literature works / writing :

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . Meridian Tragic Story Competition BBC Organised Award .AWF Cyprian Ekwensi Prize for Short Stories .Caine Prize for African Writing (2012) .Name : .Date & Place of birth: March 7, 1968. Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: University of Birmingham(UK), .University of Bordeaux(France) . University of California- Berkeley.(US)

.Profession: Authirr & Professor.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): In Independence (2008) Like A Mule Bringing Ice Cream To The Sun (2016) ‘Mr Wonder’ in Women Writing Zimbabwe(2008) ‘Modupe’ in Africa Love Stories (2006) ‘’Girlfriend” in Fathers & Daughters (2008) ‘’Oyinbo’’ (2003)

.Debut in Literature works /writing:

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Hosted OZY’S video series .OZY’s Magazine’s Books Editor. .Name : Victoria Okuneye .Date & Place of birth: August 21,1970, Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.

.Education & Qualification: B.Sc (Ahmadu Bello University University, Zaria). B.Ed Educational Psychology (Humanities and Social Sciences University, School of Psychology, Warsaw, Poland)

.Profession: Author, Educationist & Clergy

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .The Power of Asking .Appointment with God .Challenges in the Ministry

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name : Tade Layo Ipadeola .DOB & Place : September 1970, in Fiditi, Oyo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: LLB (Obafemi Awolowo University)

.Profession: Author .

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): . My father Could have built a Second House with the money he spent on books – 2013. .The Sahara Testaments .‘’Place names : Fiditi’’ .Goodbye to a Great Woman (Premium Times) 15 July 2014. .Translated Daniel Fagunwa’s Book ‘Aditu’ (The Divine Cryptograph (2010) .Translated Daniel Fagunwa’s Book , ‘Ireke Onibudo’ (The Pleasant Potentate of Ibudo(2010)

.Debut in Literature works /writing: 1990.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . President PEN Nigeria Centre. .Nigeria Prize for Literature (2013) .Delphic Laurl in Poetry,Jeju, South Korea (2009)

.Name : Uwem Akpan

.Date & Place of birth: May 19,1971 in Ikot Akpan, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A (Creighton University & Gonzaga University) . Degree in Theology (University of East Africa,) .Master of Fine Arts ( University of Michigan Program). .Profession: Author and Professor..

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Say you are one of Them (2008) .Antes de ir a Gabon

.Debut in Literature works /writing:2008

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . Oprah Winfrey’s 63rd Book Recommendation (2009) .Entertainment Weekly’s Comment as end of decade‘’Best of List .

.Name : Anthony Kan Onwordi

. Date & Place of birth: June 1971, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A.,English Literatrure (University of Jos) .M.A.in English Literature (University of Lagos)1999.

.Profession: Editor. and Teacher

.Poetry Written /Literary works (Among others): .Nights of the Creaking Bed

.Debut in Literature works / writing :

.Awards (Among Others) .NNDC/Ken Saro Wiwa Literature Prize. (2009) .Name : Chuck Mike .Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed) Brooklyn ,New York.,USA.. .Education & Qualification: Fordham University,Bronx, New York. .University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

.Profession: Actor,, Producer, Theater Director & Teaching .Universities in Ife, Ibadan,(Nigeria), Leeds, Oxford & The Royal National Theatre Studio ( U.K), Smith College,New York ,USA & The University of Toronto.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Space of work includes ): .Lincoln Centre USA .West Yorkshire Playhouse .The Royal Court, UK .The National Theatre(Nigeria) .Stage credits (include): .The Gods are Not to Blame .A Raisin in the Sun .Fences .The Crucible .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Associate Professorship,University of Richmond,Virginia, USA. .Name :Titilola Atinuke Alexandrah Shoneyin

. Date & Place of birth: February 26, 1974, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. (Ogun State University) 1995. . Post Graduate Degree in Education (London Metropolitan University) 2005. .Profession: Author & Teacher

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Woman in her Season (1996) . So All The Time I Was Sitting On an Egg.(1998) .Halot (2000) .The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives (2010) .For the Love of Flight (2010) .Mayowa and the Masquerade (2010)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 1995.

.Awards / Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others)

.Name : Nnedimma Nkemdili Okorafor .Date & Place of birth: April 8,1974, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. .Education & Qualification: B.A.(University of Illinois,Urbana – Champaign) .M.A.(Michigan State University.) .M.A in Journalism ,(Michgan State University) .Phd in English (University of Illinos, Chicago).

.Profession: Author & University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Who Fears Death( 2010) .Hello, Moto (2011) .Kabu Kabu (2013) .It’s War (2014) .Lagoon (2014) .The Book of Phoenix (2015)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .The Strange Horizons Reader Choice Award- 2005 .Macmillan Writers’ Prize (2007-2008) .Carl Brandon Parallax Award (2008) .The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature (2008) .The 2012 Black Excellence Award (2012) Chika Nina Unigwe

.Name : Chika Nina Unigwe . Date & Place of birth: June 12, 1974.Enugu State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: PhD.( Literatrure, University of Leiden,Netherlands) .Profession: Authorr & University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works (Among others): . Tear Drops ( Enugu: Richardson Publishers 1993) . Born In Nigeria (Enugu: Onyx Publishers 1995) . A rainbow for Dinner: (Oxford: Macmillan,2002) .Thinking of Angel (2005) .Dreams ( 2004)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 2005.

.Awards / Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Unesco- Aschberg Fellowship for creative writing (2007) . Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship (Bellagio Centre, Italy (2009) .HALD Fellowship (HALD Centre, Denmark) (2011) . Writing Fellowship at Cove Park (Scotland) (2013) .Sylit Fellowship for African Writers (2014) .Name : Folake Taylor

.Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed, in the 70’s), United Kingdom.

.Education & Qualification : MBBS – Medical Studies (Obafemi Awolowo University,Ife)

.Medical Internship: & Residency: Morehouse School of Medicine,Atlanta, GA.(2006)

.Profession: Author & Medical Practitioner.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): The only way up

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : Obayemi Babajide Adetokunbo onafuwa . Date & Place of birth: June 27, 1975,Kalamazoo,Michigan, US A .Education & Qualification: Kalamazoo College, University of London & Colombia University) .Profession: Author & University Lecturer .

.Poetry Written /Literary works (Among others): . Everyday is for the Thief (2007) . Open City (2011) . Known and Strange Things (2007,w.w.Norton) . Punto d’Ombra (2016)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 2002.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Open City - Time Magzine’s Best Book of the Year (2011) . Open City – Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award.(2012) . International Literature Award for German –Language translation of Open City(2013) . Windham –Campbell Literature Prize (Fiction) (2015) .Name : Eghosa Imasuen

.Date & Place of birth: May 9, 1976, Nigeria.

.Education & Qualification: Medical Studies

.Profession: Author & Medical Doctor.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .To Saint Patrick (2008) .Fine Boys (2011)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name :Adaobi Tricia Obinne Nwaubani

. Date & Place of birth: 1976, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, University of Ibadan. .Profession: Author and Consultant.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others ): . I Do Not Come to you by Chance.

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 2009

.Awards / Recognitions / Nominations (Among Others) . Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa (2010) .Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book (2010) .Betty Trask First Book Award(2010) .Washington Post Best Books (2009)

.Name : . Date & Place of birth: September 15, 1977, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A with Distinction (Eastern Connecticut State University)-2001 M.A.Creative Writing (John Hopkins University) -2003 M.A.African Studies (Yale University) -2008

.Profession: Author. .Debut in Literature work/ writing: 1997.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Decisions (1997) .For Love of Biafra (a Play) - (1988) . ‘’The American Embassy’’ –(2002) .The Purple Hibiscus – (2003) . Half of a Yellow Sun (2006) .The Thing Around Your Neck(2009) .Americanah (2013)

.Awards/Recognitions/Nominations - Many, Among which are: . Hodder fellow,Princeton University- (2005-06) .Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris Causa Hopkins University (2016) .Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris Causa,Edinburgh University & Haverford College.(2017) .Name : Myre Whitman (born Nkem Okocha) .Date & Place of birth: October 26, 1977, Enugu, Enugu , Nigeria. .Education & Qualification :B.sc Biological Sciences (Nnamdi Azikiwe University) 2000. .Master in Public Health Research (University of Edinburgh)

.Profession: Author

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .A Heart to Mend (2009) .A Love Rekindled (2011)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : Adrian Igonibo Barret . Date & Place of birth: March 26,1979, Port Harcourt, River State.Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.sc Agriculture (University Of Ibadan). .Profession: Author.

.Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): .Caves of Rotten Teeth - (2005) .Love is Power or Something like that – (2013) .Blackass (2015)

.Debut in Literature writing :

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . BBC World Service For Short Story / The Phoenix (2005) . A Chinua Achebe Centre Fellowship- 2010. .Norman Mailer Centre Fellowship( 2011) .Bellagio Centre Residency (2011) .Named one of the 39 Sub-Saharan African Under 40 –Hay Festival(2014) .Civitella Ranieri Foundation Fellow (2018) .Name : Dan Fulani

.Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed), Nigeria.

.Education & Qualification: (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.)

.Profession: Author.

.Poetry Written /Literary works: (16 Published Among others) : .The Price of Liberty .‘’The Fight for Life’ and drugs .‘’Sauna and The Drug Pedlars’

.Debut in Literature works /writing:

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : . Date & Place of birth: 1979, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. Mass Communication (University Of Jos)

.Profession: Author , Journalist.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): All That was familiar (2016) Season of Crimson Blossoms (Nigeria 2015/UK 2016) Painted Love on Valentine’s Day Anthology (2015) The Whispering Trees (2012) ‘’Lily in the Moonlight’’ in The Gonjon Pin and other Stories (2014) ‘’Echoes Of Mirth’’ (2014) The Sunbird with a Broken Wing (2014)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 2012 .Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) . BBC African Performance Prize .NNA Plateau/Amatu Braide Prize for Proze .Goethe-Institute & Sylt Foundation African writer’s Residency Award .Selected for Africa 39,list if Under 40 writers. .Mentor, 2013 writivism Program (2013) .Judge in the Writivism Short Story Prize (2014) .Chair of Judges Etisalat Flash Fiction Prize ( 2016) .Name : Rosemary Esehagu .Date & Place of birth: November 15, 1981., Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. in Psychology (Williams College,)Williamston, Massachusetts.USA.

.Profession: Author .

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): The Looming Fog(2006)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Name : .Date & Place of birth: 1981 in Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Pennsylvania State University .Rutgers University .Iowa Writers’ Workshop.

.Profession: Author & Assistant Professor of English.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): Happiness, Like Water (2013) Under The Udala Trees ( 2015)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Award (20160 .Amelia Bloomer Project Selection (2017) .Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award (2017) .Shortlisted International Dublin Literary Award (2017) .Listed, One of the Best African Novels(2015) .Selected Granta’s Once in a Decade Best of Young American Novelists(2017) .Name : Elnathaniel John . Date & Place of birth: 1982, Kaduna, Kaduna State. Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: LLB (Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria) 2007. .Profession: Author.

.Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): .Bayan Bayi - (2013) .Flying – (2015) .Born on a Tuesday((2015) / Grove Atlantic(2016)

.Debut in Literature writing :

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Shortlisted for The Republic of Consciousness Priuze .Longlisted for bthe Etisalat Prize for Africa Literature (2017) .Shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature (2016) .Name : Ukamaka Evelyn Olisakwe Ukamaka Olisakwe . Date & Place of birth : October 24, 1982,Kano State. Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Degree in Computer Science ( Abia State Polytechnic, Aba,Nigeria)

.Profession: Author.

.Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): . Eyes of a Goddess(2012) .‘Girl to a Woman’ (2011) .This is how i remember it (2014) .‘Of Rising and home based Nigerian Writer (2013) .Growing up fearful in Nigeria (December 2014) .The North is Dead (March 2014)

.Debut in Literature writing :2012

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Panel Member Ake Arts and Books Festival (2014) .Delegate 8th Pan African Congress .Listed Among under 40 Most Promising writers from Sub-Saharan Africa – a Hay Festival and Rainbow Book Club initiativein celebration with UNESCO World Book Capital (2014) .Name : Uzodinma Iweala

. Date & Place of birth :November 5, 1982. .Education & Qualification: Columbia University College Of Physicians and Surgeons. .Fellow, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Havard University .Profession: Author and Medical Doctor.

.Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): .Beast of No Nations (2005)

.Debut in Literature writing :2005 .

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . Book Adapted into film (2005) .Mentioned in The Time Magzine, , The Times, Rolling Stones and Entertainment Weekly. .New York Public Library’s Young Lions Fiction Award (2007) .Granta Magazine’s 20 Best Young American Novelists.(2007)

.Name : Helen Olajumoke Oyeyemi Helen Oyeyemi . Date & Place of birth: December 10, 1984, Ibadan, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: Degree in Social and Political Science, Corpus Christi College,Cambridge University. .Profession: Author.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .Juniper’s Whitening (2004) .Victimese (2005) .The Icarus Girl (2005) .The Opposite House (2007) .White is for Witching (2009) .Mr Fox (2011) .Boy, Snow , Bird ( 2014) .What Is Not Your Is Not Yours( 2016)

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 2004.

.Awards / Recognitions/Nominations: (Among Others) . Someerset Maugham Award for White is for Witching (2010) .Venus Zines ‘25 under 25’ list (2009) .Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Boy, Snow, Bird (2014) .PEN Open Book Award (2016) .Served as a Judge for the Booktrust Independent Foreign Fiction Prize- 2015 .Served as a Judge for the Scotiabank Giller Prize (2015) .Name : Kaine Agary

.Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed), Nigeria.

.Education & Qualification: B.A. Sociology and Economics ( Mount Holyoke College,USA) .Master in Public Policy (Wagner School of Public Service,New York)

.Profession: Author.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Yellow,Yellow .Wetin lawyers dey do sef

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .ANA/ Chevron Prize for Environmental Writing (2007) .NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature (2008)

.Name : Abimbola Adunni Adelakun

.Date & Place of birth: September 15, (year Undisclosed),Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. Mass Communication (University of Ibadan) .M.A in Mass Communications & Language Arts. (University of Ibadan). .Pursuing Her Phd Studies ( University of Texas, Austin)

.Profession: Librarian, Author, Journalist and Teacher.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): Under the Brown Rusted Roofs

.Debut in Literature works /writing:

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name :Ogo Akugbue -Ogbata

.Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed)

.Education & Qualification:

.Profession: Author,Coaching and training

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Egg- Larva-Pupa- Woman

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others)

.Name : Chigozie Obioma . Date & Place of birth: 1986, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A. (Cyprus International University) & Masters in Fine Arts (Creative Writing) University of Michigan ) . .Profession: Writer & University Lecturer.

.Poetry Written /Literary works (Among others): . The Fishermen (2015) . The Road to the Country .The great Convert .Midnight Sun .‘’The Audacity of Prose’’ in The Millions.

.Debut in Literature works / writing : 2009.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . FT/OppenhemerFunds Emerging voices Award (2015) . NAACP image Award for outstanding Literary work –Debut Author(2016) .The Art. Siedenbaum Award For First Fiction (2016) .Nebraska Book Award For Fiction (2016) .Earphone Award for the Audiobook of the Fishermen.(2016) .Name : Onyekachukwu George Nwalue . D.O.B & Place: January 31, 1988, Ezeoke Nsu, Imo State, .Education & Qualification: Sociology Studies , University of Nigeria (Abandoned schooling after 2 years ). .Asian School of Media Studies , Noida, India. . English Language, (University of Lagos).

.Profession: Author, Film Editor and University Lecturer.

.Books Written / Literary Works(Among others): . The Abyssinian Boy .Burnt .Hip-Hop is only for Children .The House Of Nwapa .The Island of Happiness .The Beginning of Everything Colourful.

.Awards/ Recognition/ Nominations (Among Others) . T M Aluko Prize (2009) .Book Of the Month by Many Magazines & National Bestseller .House of Nwapa –Nominated Best Documentary Category,2017 Africa Academy Movie Award. .Republished in India & The Us & Author Recieved 2.5 Million Naira in advance. .Name : Godspower Samson Oboido .Date & Place of birth:November 10, 1988, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification:

.Profession: Author & Cultural activist .Founder, Nigerian Council for Cultural Diplomacy and Research.)

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): Songs of a Chicken Bone (2014,Canada) Wandering Feet on Pebbled Shores (2017)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) Finalist, The Future Nigeria Awards (2010) Runner –up, Queen’s Young Leader Award (2016) .Name : Chibundu Onuzo

.Date & Place of birth: 1991, In Lagos, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: B.A . History First Class Honors. (King’s College,London)(2012) .Master Degree in Public Policy (University College, London) .Pursuing Phd studies (King’s College, London)

.Profession: Author .

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): The Spider King’s Daughter (20120 Welcome to Lagos (2016)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Shortlisted for Dylan Thomas Prize .Sortlisted for the Commonwelath Book Prize .Longlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize .Lonlisted for the Etisalat Prize for Literature. .Name : Chindera Nneoma Okolie .Date & Place of birth: March 27, 1993, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: LLB (University Of Nigeria, Nsukka) -.2015 .Admitted to the Nigerian Bar - 2016

.Profession: Author & Lawyer .

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Among others): .When Silence Becomes too Loud (2014) .Not Forgiven (2017)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Novel Enosed By President Goodluck Jonathan – 2015 .Nigeria Enterprising Award for Most Promising Personality if the Year. .Nominated : African Achievers Awards – 2015 .Named Fiction Writer of the Year – 2016 .Named 100 Most Influential writers under 40. .Nmaed Fiction Writer of the Year, Xperience Womanity Awards - 2016 .Name : Dickson Ekhaguere

.Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed ), Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: University of Benin, Edo State.

.Profession: Author. Author, Public Speaker,Singer & Businessman.

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): .Unstable .General Ologbosere (unpublished play)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) .Association of Nigerian Authors (2015) .Runner-Up Association of Nigerian Authors Award (2017) .Name Abidemi Sanusi .Date and place of Birth: (Undisclosed) , Lagos, Nigeria. .Education & Qualification: University of Leeds, England)

.Profession: Author, Human Rights-worker .

.Poetry Written / Literary works : (Among others): The Spider King’s Daughter (2012) Welcome to Lagos (2016) .Eyo (2009) .Kemi’s Journals(2005) .God Has Daughters Too (2006)

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Among Others) ..Shortlisted for 2010 Commonwealth Winners’s Prize. .Name: Bilkisu Funtuwa

. Date & Place of birth: (Undisclosed), Nigeria. .Education & Qualification:

.Profession: Author.

.Poetry Written /Literary works : (Written Mostly in Hausa Among others):

.‘’Books of Love’’ (Littattafan Soyayya)

.Debut in Literature works / writing :.

.Awards/Recognition/ Nomination (Many,Among Others) For more information on Nigerian Literatures, writers & movies find : www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_literature .

For a list of Nigerian Writers find: www.wikivisually.com/wiki/List_of_Nigerian_writers

www.wikivisually.com/wiki/List_of_Nigerian_movies

References:

www.en.wikipedia .org.- List of Nigerian writers. www.wichita.edu./academics/fairmount-collections www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_literature . www.thepointernewsonline.com

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