2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature
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| 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 October 2023 |
| Location | Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos |
| Country | Nigeria |
The 2023 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, Obari Gomba for his play Grit, was announced on 11 October 2023 at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos.[1]
Focused on drama,[2] there were 143 entries during the submission space.[3] The jury was chaired by Ameh Dennis Akoh, and others included Osita Catherine Ezenwanebe and Rasheedah Liman.[4] On 31 July 2023, 11 books were longlisted and were announced by Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, the chairman of the advisory board.[5]
On 23 August 2023, the shortlist was released and it contained only three books; Yamtarawala – The Warrior King by Henry Akubuiro, The Ojuelegba Crossroads by Abideen Abolaji Ojomu, and Grit by Obari Gomba.[6] On 11 October 2023, the latter was announced as the winner.