Soji Cole

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Soji Cole
Realistic fiction, drama
Years active2020 - present
Notable awardsNigeria Prize for Literature

Soji Cole is a Nigerian academic, playwright and author. He is the 2018 recipient of the Nigeria Prize for Literature.[1] His research areas are on drama therapy, trauma studies and cross-cultural performance research.[2][3]

His book, Embers was listed as one of the best Nigerian books for 2018 by Dailytrust Newspaper.[4]

Early life and education

Born on 27 December 1976, Olusoji Henry Cole was born into the family of Mr Gbadebo John Cole and Mrs Gbemisola Adunni Cole at Mushin Oloosa, Lagos, Nigeria

Cole is an alumnus of University of Ibadan.[5][6] He was also a visiting fellow at University of Roehampton.[7]

Writing career

Cole disclosed to

Northern Nigeria.[12]

Bibliography

Recognition

Aside the awards won below, Cole has been shortlisted for Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa and BBC World Playwriting Competition.[7][13]

References

  1. ^ "Pomp, drama as Soji Cole wins 2018 Nigeria Prize for Literature". Nigerian Tribune.
  2. ^ "Soji Cole". Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  3. ^ "Soji Cole". Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  4. ^ "15 best books of 2018". Dailytrust. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  5. ^ Unibadan Press. "Dr SOJI COLE, wins NLNG Prize for Literature". University of Ibadan. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  6. ^ "Writer on the rise: Embers earns Soji Cole $100,00 NLNG literature prize". Sun. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  7. ^ a b "JUDGES FOR THE NIGERIAN STUDENTS POETRY PRIZE (NSPP) 2018". Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  8. ^ Bivan, Nathaniel (November 10, 2018). "I endured mosquitoes writing prize-winning book". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Soji Cole: How I won the NLNG prize". Sun newspaper. November 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  10. ^ a b "NLNG, A Tedious Journey of Expectation & Anxiety – Soji Cole". Leadership Newspaper. November 23, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  11. ^ Ajeluorou, Anote (October 14, 2018). "Absence of clout around literature diminishes its cause". Guardian. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  12. ^ Duru, Prisca-Sam (October 20, 2018). "Soji Cole wins $100,000 NLNG Prize for Literature". Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  13. ^ "International radio playwriting competition 2007". BBC. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
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