2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature
Nigerian literary award given in 2024
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The 2024 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, Olubunmi Familoni for his novel The Road Does Not End, was announced on 11 October 2024 at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos.
| 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 October 2024 |
| Location | Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos |
| Country | Nigeria |
Focused on children's literature, there were 163 entries during the submission space.[1] The jury comprises Saleh Adu, the Chairman, Vicky Sylvester, Igudia Osarobu, and Chris Okemwa. On 13 July 2024, 11 books were longlisted and were announced by Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, the Chairman of the Advisory Board alongside Ahmed Yerima.[2][3]
On 9 September 2024, the shortlist was released and it contained only three books; A Father's Pride by Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmor, The Road Does Not End by Olubunmi Familoni and Wish Maker by Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike.[4] On 11 October 2024, Familoni was announced as the winner for his novel The Road does not End.[5]
Judging panel
- Saleh Abdu (chair)[6][7]
- Vicky Sylvester
- Igudia Osarobu
- Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo
- Olu Obafemi
- Ahmed Yerima
- Christopher Okemwa[6][8]
Nominees
Source:[9]
| Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmo | A Father's Pride | Kays House of Publishing |
| Akanni Festus Olaniyi | Bode's Birthday Party | |
| Jumoke Verissimo | Grandma and the Moon's Hidden Secret | |
| Henry Akubuiro | Mighty Mite and Golden Jewel | |
| Temiloluwa Adeshina | Risi Recycle–The Dustbin Girl | |
| Olatunbosun Taofeek | The Children at the IDP Camp | |
| Ayo Oyeku | The Magic Jalabiya | |
| Olubunmi Familoni | The Road Does Not End | Noirledge Publishing |
| Hyginus Ekwuazi | The Third Side of a Coin | |
| Anietie Usen | Village Boy | |
| Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike | Wish Maker |