NIGERIAN STUDENTS POETRY PRIZE 2017 – THE LONGLIST

NIGERIAN STUDENTS POETRY PRIZE 2017 – THE LONGLIST

Poets in Nigeria (PIN) is delighted to announce the longlist for the 2017 edition of the Nigerian Students Poetry Prize which closed to submissions on 15^th April, 2017.  Poems numbering 725 were received, processed and forwarded to an 8-man judging panel chaired by Professor Akachi Ezeigbo for critical assessment. The longlisted entries with details of their authors are as follows:

• HOW DO I BEGIN THIS POETRY? – Aremu Adams Adebisi (University of Ilorin, Ilorin)
• WHY DO PHOTO EDITORS COME WITH A ‘BLUR’ TOOL? – David Egede (Federal University of Technology, Owerri)
• UNPATRIOTIC – Rotimi Lekan-Afinni (Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti)
• AIYE – Rafiu Aduragbemi Barnabas (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife)
• SONG OF FREEDOM – Ajah Henry Ekene (University of Benin, Benin City)
• WEATHERED MIND – Laura Ugbegua Osaremeh (University of Lagos, Lagos)
• INTO YOUR SHRINE – Oko Owoicho (Benue State University, Makurdi)
• LANDLORD – Nwabueze Ifeanyichukwu Ikemefuna (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
• A MINUTE SILENCE – Steve Joshua Oghenekhogie (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
• I HATE – Ekpeki Oghenechovwe (University of Lagos, Lagos)
• THE BRIDGE – Akodu Oluwaseun Shedrack (Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti)
• HOMELESS – Patrick Patrick Utitufon (University of Uyo, Uyo)
• DILEMMA – Kontein Ibi Mfoniso (Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo)
• THE PHOENIX – Olabode Segun Michael (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
• ELEGIES BY THE MOONLIGHT – Adetuni Abdulrahman Adebowale (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
• HALLWAY – Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye (University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
• BEACH CHRONICLES – Solomon O. Bona (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
• ANOVA – Jite-Eda Justice (University of Benin, Benin City)
• OUR DIMINISHING RETURNS – Olajuwon Joseph Olumide (Yaba College of Technology, Yaba)
• PLEASE STAY – Okoyomoh Egbekhuwa (University of Benin, Benin City)
• DAFT-O-DILLS-OUR HOME IS ILL – Oluwatobi Opemipo Precious (Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Akoko)
• PAIN – Christy Ogbenjuwa (University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt)
• REVOLUTIONARY SONGS – Saleh Hauwa Abubakar (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)
• IRONY OF FATE – Ezeonu Kenechukwu Celestine (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka)
• LET’S DIE – Olawuyi, Samuel Olakunle (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife)
• REBORN – Sofoluwe Mobolaji Kehinde (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
• NIGHT DANCERS – Bilabi Josephmaria Oghenefejiro (University of Benin, Benin City)
• DEAR SIR – Pat Ashinze (University of Ilorin, Ilorin)
• BEFORE THE LIGHTS – Obua Joseph Peter (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
• TRY YOUR LUCK – Nwagbo Ebubechukwu Bruno (Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye)
• GIANTS – Omotoso Adedayo Olaloluwa (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife)
• BLACK AM I – Christopher Adebiyi (Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun)
• MIXED HISTORY – Bakre Fadil Adedamola (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
• TROUBLED MIND – Marvelous Ikpea (Acadia University, Canada)
• TITANS OF WORDPLAY – Hanamel Kingston Onyxstone Egbe (University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt)

A shortlist of 10 poems will be released to the public on 16^th June, 2017. The awards ceremony is slated for 17^th June, 2017 at Moot Court, Faculty of Law Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) where the top 3 entrants will be rewarded with a total cash prize of ₦200,000 and grandly celebrated alongside past winners.

 

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom

Moderator, NSPP 2017