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National Week Of Remembrance For Departed Writers - Society Of Young Nigerian Wr by synw: 9:39am On May 08, 2017 |
SYNW is currently collating the list of dead Nigerian writers for its proposed forthcoming online programme tagged “National Dead Writers’ Week” aim at remembering and recalling the memories of Nigerian dead writers. We are also expecting you (Nigerian writers) to send us the Name(s), picture(s), Title(s) of Book(s), State, Short profile of any late Nigerian author(s) you know. Kindly forward the data to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com and woleadedoyin@gmail.com Meanwhile below listed names are some of the names we’ve compiled for our proposed project, we are still adding. You can also assist by sending us more. Please send to the above given emails. 1. Chinua Achebe (1930-2013 Novelist, Poet, Critic 2. Yemi Ajibade (1929-2013) Playwright and Actor 3. Akilu Aliu (1918-1998) Poet 4. T.M. Aluko (1918-2010) Novelist & Autobiographer 5. Elechi Amadi (1934-2016) Novelist 6. Olumbe Bashir (1919-2001) 7. Samuel Ajayi Crowther (1807-1891) Linguist, Diarist, Explorer, Writer and Translator 8. Usman Dan Fodio (1754-1817) 9. Buchi Emecheta (1944-2017) Novelist 10. Olaudah Equiano (c 1745-97) Autobiographer 11. Cyprian Ekwensi (1921-2007) Novelist 12. D.O. Fagunwa – (1903-1963) Novelist 13. Abubakar Imam – (1911-1981) Novelist 14. Samuel Johnson – (1846-1901) Historian 15. Festus Iyayi – (1947-2013) Novelist 16. Duro Ladipo – (1931-1978)Playwright and Dramatist 17. Nkem Nwankwo –(1936-2001) Novelist 18. Flora Nwapa – (1931-1993) Novelist 19. Christopher Okigbo (1932-1967) Poet 20. Afolabi Olabimtan – (1932-2003) 21. Kola Onadipe – (1922-1988) 22. Dennis Osadebay – (1911-1995) – Poet 23. Ola Rotimi – (1938-2000) Novelist, Playwright and Theatre Director 24. Ken Saro Wiwa – (1941-1995) Playwright, Novelist and Poet 25. Zulu Sofola – (1935-1995) Playwright 26. Amos Tutuola – (1920-1997) Novelist 27. Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1944-1986) Poet 28. Ken Wiwa – (1968-2016) Biographer 29. Nana Asmau – (1793-1864) 30. Bola Ige (1930-2001) 31. Tai Solarin 32. Anthony Enahoro – (1923-2010) 33. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa – (1912-1966) 34. Aminu Kano – (1920 – 1983) 35. Egbert Udo Udoma – (1917-1998) 36. Ayodele Awojobi (1937-1984) 37. Margaret Ekpo – (1914-2006) 38. Adegoke Adelabu – (1915-1958) 39. Catherine Obiajunu Acholonu – (1951-2014) 40. Fela Sowande (1905-1987) 41. Joshua Uzoigwe (1946-2005) 42. Norman Pannell – (1901-1979) 43. Chike Obi – (1921-2008) 44. D’Okhai Ojeikere (1930-2014) 45. Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904-1996) 46. C. Odumegwu Ojukwu (1933-2011) 47. Abubakar Gimba – (1952-2015) – Poet and Novelist 48. Dapo Adelugba – (1939-2014) – Playwright and Theatre Director 49. Kolapo Oyefeso (Died at the age of 39) Children Literature Writer 50. Ify Omalicha Agwu (Died at the age of 51. Sesan Ajayi (1959-1994) Poet
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