The book party featured the readings from the longlisted plays and a panel session with the playwrights who participated in person or virtually.
Browsing: The Nigeria Prize for Literature
The genre in focus for this year’s prize, which longlist was announced by the Advisory Board on Thursday, is Drama.
The announcement of the winner was made at a colourful and well attended event on Friday in Lagos State.
The literature prize, which longlist was presented on Friday, is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited, with a cash award of $100,000
The prize is worth $100,000.
The announcement was made on Thursday by the Board.
Ahmed, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahaab Oba, said he is excited for the display of Ojaide’s poetic prowess, which earned him the award.
The shortlisted entries in alphabetic order are A Good Mourning (Ogaga Ifowodo), Songs of myself: Quartet (Tanure Ojaide) and The Heresiad (Ikeogu Oke).