Tag: Gabriel Okara
Children’s literature receives boost in 2019 NLNG literature prize
No less
than 173 entries have been submitted to the Nigeria Prize for Literature
sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).
The
prize focuses on children’s literature in...
Gabriel Okara: Africa has lost a literary giant – Peter Obi
Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, on Tuesday described
the death of poet, writer and administrator,...
Saraki, Murray-Bruce mourn literary icon, Gabriel Okara
Senate President Bukola Saraki has mourned the death of the poet and novelist, Gabriel Okara.
Okara’s death was announced on Monday after his passage
at the...
Timipre Sylva mourns literary icon, Gabriel Okara
Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has mourned the
death of literary giant, Gabriel Okara.
Okara’s death was announced on Monday after his passage at...
Bayelsa declares 3 days mourning for literary icon, Gabriel Okara
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has described the death
of famous poet and novelist, Gabriel Okara, as a great loss to the state and
Nigeria.
Dickson...
Renowned poet, Gabriel Okara, dies at age 97
Renowned poet and novelist, Gabriel Okara, has died at aged
97, four weeks before his 98th birthday.
The veteran playwright died on Sunday at the Federal...