Association of Nigerian Authors
Encyclopedia
The Association of Nigerian Authors represents Nigeria
n creative writers at home and abroad. It was founded in 1981 with the novelist Chinua Achebe
as President. The current President is Hon (Dr) Wale Okediran. The Association has branches in almost all the States in Nigeria.
Sheriff Olanrewaju is a major writer from Ilorin-South, Kwara State, Nigeria. An essayist, inspirational speaker, poet, and short story writer, Sheriff Olanrewaju was a former English language teacher at Al-Kawthar Model College, Ogun State, Nigeria. His contributions to poetry have been pivotal; his labour of love for literature has yielded fictional masterpieces such as the Incitements of Shaitan and The Gamut of Gospel Gimmicks. His academic acumen at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, earned him encomiums and accolades from comrades and contemporaries. He is the founder and coordinator of the annual Interscholastic Debate and Poetry Competition for secondary schools: An event that has recorded various successes since its inception four years ago. Sheriff Olanrewaju is presently the National Public Information Officer; Movement for Islamic Awareness through Information Technology www.miatit.org His books are also available at www.iqrabooks.com.ng
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n creative writers at home and abroad. It was founded in 1981 with the novelist Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe
Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe popularly known as Chinua Achebe is a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic...
as President. The current President is Hon (Dr) Wale Okediran. The Association has branches in almost all the States in Nigeria.
Results for 2004
- ANA/ATIKU ABUBAKAR Prize for Children Literature — Sola Alamutu and Dawodu Petu: Cate Saves the Ikopi Rainforest (winner); Lawal–Solarin, Tunde: Lanre and the Queen of the Stream; Olajire Olanlokun: Children Poetry for Pleasure.
- ANA/NDDC Drama Prize (In honour of J. P. Clark) — Yahaya Dangana: The Royal Chambers (winner); Chetachukwu Isaacs-Iroegbu: Ezewanyi; Leke Ogunfeyimi: Sacrifice the King.
- ANA/NDDC Prize (In honour of Gabriel OkaraGabriel OkaraGabriel Imomotimi Gbaingbain Okara is a Nigerian poet and novelist who was born in Bomoundi in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. In 1979, he was awarded the Commonwealth Poetry Prize.-Writing:His most famous poem is "Piano and Drums"...
) — Ohaeto Ezenwa: Chants of a Minstrel (winner); Emeka Agbayi: Stars Die; Segun Akinlolu: King’s Messenger. - ANA/NDDC Prose Prize (In memory of Ken Saro-WiwaKen Saro-WiwaKenule "Ken" Beeson Saro Wiwa was a Nigerian author, television producer, environmental activist, and winner of the Right Livelihood Award and the Goldman Environmental Prize...
) — Arthur-Worey: Fola: The Diaries of Mr Michael (winner); Philip Begho: Jelly Baby; Brisibe-Dorgu: Gesiere: Love So Pure. - ANA/Spectrum Prize — Tayo Olafioye: Tomorrow left us Yesterday (winner); Ifeoma Chinwuba: Merchants of Flesh; Toni Kan: Ballads of Rage.
- ANA/Cadbury Prize — Simbo Olorunfemi: Eko Ree (winner); Nnadi Amu: Pilgrim’s Passage; Joe Ushie: Hill Songs.
- ANA/NDDC FLORA NWAKPA Prize for Women Writing — Njere Chydy: Ordinary Women. (The judges noted that there was no superlative submission for the category, hence, no entry is worthy of mention)
Sheriff Olanrewaju is a major writer from Ilorin-South, Kwara State, Nigeria. An essayist, inspirational speaker, poet, and short story writer, Sheriff Olanrewaju was a former English language teacher at Al-Kawthar Model College, Ogun State, Nigeria. His contributions to poetry have been pivotal; his labour of love for literature has yielded fictional masterpieces such as the Incitements of Shaitan and The Gamut of Gospel Gimmicks. His academic acumen at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, earned him encomiums and accolades from comrades and contemporaries. He is the founder and coordinator of the annual Interscholastic Debate and Poetry Competition for secondary schools: An event that has recorded various successes since its inception four years ago. Sheriff Olanrewaju is presently the National Public Information Officer; Movement for Islamic Awareness through Information Technology www.miatit.org His books are also available at www.iqrabooks.com.ng
- ANA Literary Journalist, 2004 — Ohai Chuks (Daily Independent, winner); Sumaila Umaisha(New Nigerian, winner).
External links
- ANA official site at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
- original site has disappeared. - ANA Official Listserve a forum for the discussion of Authorship in Nigeria