2017 Nigeria Prize for Literature
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| 2017 Nigeria Prize for Literature | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 October 2017 |
| Location | Lagos |
| Country | Nigeria |
The 2017 Nigeria Prize for Literature is a literary award worth US$100,000 given for the best English-language novel published by a Nigerian author. The winner, Ikeogu Oke for his poetry book The Heresiad, was announced on 10 October 2017 in Lagos.
Focused on poetry, the jury consisted of Ernest Emenyonu, the chairman, Tade Ipadeola, the 2013 recipient, and Razinat Mohammed.[1] On 22 July 2017, 11 books were longlisted out of 184 entries.[2][3]
On 30 August 2017, the shortlist was released and it contained only three books; Songs of Myself by Tanure Ojaide, A Good Mourning by Ogaga Ifowodo and The Heresiad by Ikeogu Oke.[1] On 10 October 2017, chairman of the advisory board of the prize, Ayo Banjo, during the World Press Conference in Lagos announced Ikeogu Oke as the winner.[3]