2016
KENNEDY CHIBU AMAECHI JR.
Name: KENNEDY CHIBU AMAECHI JR. Book(s): ECHOES OF CONSCIENCE, Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers (Ibadan), 2016 THE QUEST, Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers (Ibadan), 2016 Genre: Poetry Awards: nil BIOGRAPHY: KENNEDY CHIBU AMAECHI JR. is a Nigerian poet and banker. He obtained an LL.B from the University of Maiduguri and a Bachelors of Law (BL)
ALOZOR MICHAEL IKECHUKWU
Name: ALOZOR MICHAEL IKECHUKWU Book(s): ECHOES AND SHADOWS, Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers (Ibadan), 2016 Genre: Poetry, Prose Awards: WRR ‘NIGERIAN POET OF THE YEAR’ (2013) BIOGRAPHY: ALOZOR MICHAEL IKECHUKWU is an award-winning Nigerian poet and Navy Rating. Born on June 8, 1984 as the first child of his parents in Lagos state, he is
ANITA OGBONNA
Name: ANITA OGBONNA Book(s): LETTERS TO MAMA, Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers (Ibadan), 2016 Genre: Poetry, Prose Awards: nil BIOGRAPHY: Anita Ogbonna is a creative writer who aims to touch and encourage lives through written words in form of poetries and short stories. She is a prolific writer who believes in possibilities with the use
SHOOLA OYINDAMOLA
Name of Author: SHOOLA OYINDAMOLABook(s): HEARTBEAT, AuthorHouse Publishers, 2015 To Bee a Honey The Silence We Eat BUT HERE YOU ARE,Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers, 2019 Genre(s): Poetry, EssaysAwards: 100 Most Influential Nigerian Writers Under 40 (NWA, 2017 & 2018) BIOGRAPHY: Oyindamola Shoola is a writer, book reviewer, feminist, and blogger. She is also the
WAZANI ADAMU IJARAFU
Name of Author: WAZANI ADAMU IJARAFU Book(s): VERSES FROM THE NIGER (co-authors), WORDS RHYMES & RHYTHM, 2015 Genre(s): Poetry, Spoken Word Awards: Joint Winner, 2015 GREEN AUHOR PRIZE BIOGRAPHY: WAZANI ADAMU IJARAFU was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. He hails from Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He had his primary education
VANGER FATER
Name of Author: VANGER FATER Book(s): VERSES FROM THE NIGER (co-author), WORDS RHYMES & RHYTHM, 2015 Genre(s): Poetry, Spoken Word Awards: Joint Winner, 2015 GREEN AUHOR PRIZE BIOGRAPHY: VANGER FATER – a graduate of English from the Benue State University, Makurdi – hails from Buruku LGA of Benue State. Born in a family of six,