Henry Akubuiro

Henry Akubuiro // ^ⓘ is a Nigerian literary journalist, novelist and short story writer.[1]

Early life and career

Akubuiro graduated from the Department of English and Literary Studies, Imo State University, Owerri in 2003.[2][3] He began his journalism career as an undergraduate at the university, where he became the pioneer editor of The Elite—the student newspaper in Imo State University—and The Imo Star—the newspaper of the Student Union Government. He won the 1998 BBC World Service Young Reporters' Competition and the National Essay Competition organised by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports.[2][3]

In 2005, he won the ANA Literary Journalist of the Year; while his unpublished juvenilia, Little Wizard of Okokomaiko, won the 2009 ANA/Lantern Prize for Fiction.[2]

In 2016, he wrote Prodigals in Paradise, which was shortlisted for the 2016 ANA Prose Prize.[4][5]

Akubuiro's children book, Mighty Mite and Golden Jewel was longlisted for the 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature.[6]

References

1. Jaafar, Jaafar (12 July 2017). "Journalist Henry Akubuiro's intriguing view of the seedy side of Lagos". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 27 October 2022.^[permanent dead link‍]
2. Omoniyi, Tosin (22 September 2017). "Abuja writers host Henry Akubuiro, Mike Ekunno In monthly reading session". Premium Times. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
3. Akubuiro, Henry (24 September 2014). "Not so much of me chose to be a literary journalist – Akubuiro". Blueprint. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
4. Abba, Abba A. (4 June 2022). "Hustler-crime culture and subversion in Akubuiro's Prodigals in Paradise". The Sun. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
5. Oshodi, Adéwálé (20 October 2016). "ANA Releases Shortlist For 2016 Literary Prizes". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
6. Nwogu, Franca (29 July 2024). "Nigeria Prize for Literature Releases 2024 Longlist". The Board. Retrieved 7 August 2024.