Olubunmi Familoni, has won the 2024 edition of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) $100,000 Literature Prize.
As the winner of the competition which is open to Nigerian authors at home and abroad, he receives a cash prize of $100,000.
The Nigeria Prize for Literature award alternates among four literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and children’s literature. This year, the focus was on children’s literature.
His children’s book, THE ROAD DOES NOT END was the winning entry. The two other shortlisted books were by Ndidi Chiazo-Eneamor and Uche Peter Umez.
According to the Advisory Board for the Nigeria Prize for Literature : ” Familoni’s book addresses the critical issue of child labour in society. The book explores resilience and human connection themes, emphasising the importance of relationships and the need for continuous self-improvement”.
Obari Gomba, was the winner of the 2023 edition with his play: GRIT
