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Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by enuelsmith: 9:53pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Renowned poet and winner of the 2017 NLNG Prize for Literature, Ikeogu Oke, has died. He died in Abuja on Saturday at the age of 51. Details of his death are, however, yet to be clear. Oke gained nationwide fame in 2017 when he won the Nigeria Prize for Literature for his book, The Heresiad. He was presented with a cheque of $100,000 (N37m) by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited. His poems and other writings have appeared in journals, anthologies and other publications worldwide. He has performed his poems at various fora in Nigeria, South Africa and the United States. https://www.channelstv.com/2018/11/25/breaking-winner-of-n37m-nlng-prize-ikeogu-oke-is-dead/ 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by GuyWise(m): 9:55pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
His village people have succeded in their quest. 38 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by thorpido(m): 10:08pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Such talents cut short too early. 5 Likes |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Nobody: 10:10pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
GuyWise: See you see Village people. No go try Waec again. Dey there dey play canta ball. 30 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Nobody: 10:43pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Vanity upon vanity all is vanity. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Kenekingisback: 11:06pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
But where is lalasticlala sef Prince's 'Purple Rain' on my mind 1 Like |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Nobody: 11:10pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Village people . . . |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by globalresource: 12:36am On Nov 26, 2018 |
rip |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by davillian(m): 12:36am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by zone51: 12:36am On Nov 26, 2018 |
May his soul rest in peace. 1 Like |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by etibaba(m): 12:37am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Just imagine, we cry over different things and i am sure he must have been so glad a year ago when he won the prize now he can't even buy life with the 37m, so sad. 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Nobody: 12:38am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Two space booked for the night |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Nobody: 12:39am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Una no dey sleep for midnight people still dey book space .. |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by 4dor: 12:40am On Nov 26, 2018 |
This is sad 1 Like |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Mcowubaba: 12:40am On Nov 26, 2018 |
grazman:Idiot, stfu 39 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by youngbravian(m): 12:42am On Nov 26, 2018 |
GuyWise: if I were your father, I will use you for ritual 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by arantess: 12:43am On Nov 26, 2018 |
If life was a thing that money could buy...... 1 Like |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by ManTiger(m): 12:45am On Nov 26, 2018 |
grazman: This is why Nigeria is not and can never be a great nation, you have to assume this sh*t despite reading a bit about the man who has achieved more than anyone to ever graced your lineage... Note: I'm a Yoruba man, in case you wanna know. 41 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by lonelydora: 12:46am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Chai! RIP Ikeogu Oke. Ohafia has lost a rare gem. I loved his Ohafia War Dance attire on the day he was presented with the cheque. Kaa Sir! Ije Oma, nwanne mmadu! 25 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Nobody: 12:53am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Sad 1 Like |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Nobody: 12:54am On Nov 26, 2018 |
grazman:Will you shut up and crawl back to the hole you crawled out from! 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by iamfromlagos(f): 12:54am On Nov 26, 2018 |
grazman:Judge yourself. Typing your comment, did your brain think it made sense? If your brain told you it did, then you need a functional one and not a dysfunctional one you used to type this nonsense. 5 Likes |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by FRESHG(m): 12:55am On Nov 26, 2018 |
asuustrike1:VANITY CREW ARE HERE 1 Like |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by goslowgoslow(m): 12:57am On Nov 26, 2018 |
GuyWise:Everything na village people una dey reason well at all? The world is advancing scientifically but everything here is village people. Do you even know the cause of his death? I am sure if people like you did not prepare well for an exam and fail you will still blame your village people. I spit!! 6 Likes |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by donqx: 12:57am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Houseofglam7(f): 12:58am On Nov 26, 2018 |
May his soul Rest In peace 2 Likes |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Sirmuel1(m): 12:59am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Painful 2 Likes |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by valdes00(m): 1:03am On Nov 26, 2018 |
asuustrike1:Quote wey losers dey use console themselves.. 3 Likes |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by IbrahimDamola: 1:03am On Nov 26, 2018 |
jafol: My fellow pained yoruba muslim agbero. The man have achieved everything your 10th generation will never achieve. Make peace with that and concentrate on throwing amala balls into your dirty odoriferous ewedu mouth in oshogbo. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ikeogu Oke Is Dead! Winner Of N37m NLNG Prize Dies by Fianze93(m): 1:33am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Chai |
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