The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature announced the long-list of 11 drawn from 173 books, for the 2019 edition of the prize over a month ago. All 11 long-listed authors are in the running for winning the cash prize of $100,000 (₦36,200,000 )



The 11 books on the long list of 11, in alphabetical order by the title of the book, are:

- A Hero’s Welcome by Ndidi Enenmor
- Boom, Boom by Jude Idada
- Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
- Double ‘A’ for Adventure by Anisa Daniel-Oniko
- Ginika’s Adventures by Nnena Ochiche
- Igho Goes to Farm by Anote Ajeluorou
- Mystery at Ebenezer’s Lodge by Dunni Olatunde
- Obioma: A Girl’s Journey to Self-Discovery by Nkiru Uzoh
- She Calls Him Daddy by Oladele Medaiyese
- Spurred Surprises by Lami Adejoh Opawale
- The Great Walls of Benin by O. T. Begho

A Book Party was held for the 11 authors whose books were long-listed for the 2019 Nigeria Prize for Literature, an initiative of NLNG.



Meet the Authors:
9 out of the 11 long-listed authors were present at the event while the other 2, Dunni Olatunde (author of Mystery at Ebenezer Lodge) and O.T. Begho (author of The Great Walls of Benin) joined via skype from Canada and St Kitts & Nevis respectively.

1. Anote Ajeluorou

Anote is the author of Igho Goes to Farm. When asked why he used a farm, he said:

I am reliving my childhood experience. Going to the farm at that time was a form of punishment for me, but in reality, it isn’t. The village offers something unique that isn’t in the city. Most children do not know how maize, yam, etc, look. The main character, Igho, takes on a different experience. He is excited and encourages his siblings to go to the farm instead of Disneyland.

2. Jude Idada

Jude is the author of Boom Boom. He said that he always aims to write stories that are multi-layered. In his book, he addresses sickle cell from the physical, emotional and mental angles.

Jude is presently working on a sickle cell foundation and aims to do his bit in changing the identity from ‘sickler’ to sickle cell warrior.

3. Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmor

Ndidi is the author of A Hero’s Welcome. She said that moonlight stories have always enthralled her, and served as inspiration for her book.

4. Oladele Medaiyese

Oladele, author of She Calls Him Daddy whose book tells the story of Julia, a young girl who lives with her mother and step-father. Julia is unfortunately molested by her step-father, who threatens her to make her keep quiet. This book chronicles the ordeal of what most children face in today’s world and offers them the power to speak out.

5. Anisa Daniel-Oniko

Anisa is the author of Double ‘A’ for Adventure. There are a lot of fascinating things about her, most obvious of which is her age; she is 12 years old, the youngest to make the shortlist in the history of The Nigeria Prize for Literature. Another fascinating thing about her is that she is home-schooled.

I like to read fantasy and adventures, so in my book, I tried to find a way to merge both to develop my story.

6. Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Adaobi is the author of Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree, a book of 330 pages which is written in a documentary style. Adaobi’s book is centered around the issue of Boko Haram in northern Nigeria.

With this book, I tried to capture my experiences working as a journalist working in the North East of Nigeria. During this time, I met with women who had been captives of Boko Haram militants, and some young men captured by the militants. It’s a non-fiction masquerading as a fiction work.

7. Nnenna Ochiche

Nnenna is the author of Ginika’s Adventures, a six-chapter book filled with different illustrations, which tells the story of Ginika, an introverted girl who uses the power of observation to help others.

8. Lami Adejoh Opawale

Lami is the author of Spurred Surprises. The lead characters in her book are all females. She hopes to promote national unity through her work.

9. Nkiru Uzoh

Nkiru is the author of Obioma: A Girl’s Journey to Self-Discovery. Her book addresses the inferiority complex of a child. Nkiru believes that positive affirmation helps a lot, so she is using her book to pass that message across to children.


Announcement of the Shortlist
The top 3 books will be announced in September 2019.

Watch the Highlights from the Book Party:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdA1HNMF6Gw

Source: https://blog.okadabooks.com/nlng-book-party/

I don’t even know what to type right now!! Happy Birthday to you all��

Although I'm not igbo but I must say "igbo amaka" So intelligent

OK.
Igbo ladies and lierature

This is beautiful. The home schooled 12 year old girl is someone to watch out for.

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11 shortlisted out of 173. Wow. Making this shortlist is an achievement on its own.

Adaobi Tricia's "I do not come to you by chance" was such a good read. Can't wait to read her shortlisted book.

ola33t:
Home schooled 12yr old doing something with her life, while grown men above 25yrs will be on NL shouting FTC, local man cannot can and other related things.

TechCapon:
Although I'm not igbo but I must say "igbo amaka" So intelligent

One of the Igbo oral tradition is story-telling and narration. This art is only natural, as it is passed from one generation to the other.

all tribes represented with the exception of ndi ugwu as usual

you can never see an hausa man in this type of contest.

Where is Dunni Olatunde?

where ever you see merit and outstanding performance, you wont see northerners .but when it comes to crises and incivility ,you see their ugly faces and names

Writers are great thinkers.
One reason i love them alot.

Writers are seers especially sci-fi writers. They can out of fantasy project the future through their precious work.

No wonder France employ five sci-fi writers into their military to project like future armoury threat of other world to their own existence through writings, for them to prepare and defend accordingly.

iaamxavier:
Afonja vs Igbo

Abeg respect yourself and pass if u've got nothing serious 2 type

Since quota system wasn't used in the selection, I didn't expect to an almajiri here.

If only the SAD WASTE moslems would stop deceiving their christian brothers, those quota system products wouldn't have had the opportunity to run this country aground.

Well done Ndi Tijanniyya

nwakibie3:
all tribes represented with the exception of ndi ugwu as usual

you can never see an hausa man in this type of contest.

Actually the winner last year or so was a Hausa man - Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Very beautiful book he wrote too.

But we would've seen more of them had there been a provision for 'national character' in the selection process

ola33t:
Home schooled 12yr old doing something with her life, while grown men above 25yrs will be on NL shouting FTC, local man cannot can and other related things.

You can say that again. Redundant yoots everywhere.

To haters of Northerners goggle Abubakar Adam Ibrahim(season of crimson blossoms)

Nice read.




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madridsta007:


One of the Igbo oral tradition is story-telling and narration. This art is only natural, as it is passed from one generation to the other.

very true

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Congratulations to all of them for coming this far. However, watch out for me to climb that podium in no distant time. Just watch out!!!

Mcheew Igbo's are too much, no area u will not see dem just mention!!, and they always come out to be de best..

Chisilities:
Congratulations to all of them for coming this far. However, watch out for me to climb that podium in no distant time. Just watch out!!!

what book have you written? lets read.