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Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:40 PM

Published 11/07/2009 by Nigeria Guardian


...'The Organisers Don't Have Respect For Nigerian Writers'

By Ajibola Amzat

ANOTHER short-listed poet, Diego Odoh Okenyodo, speaks on the award.

What is your reaction to the result of the Prize?

I separate my reaction into two ways: one for the prize and one for the event. I think the event was poorly organized. With the way...

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...What has Nigeria ` "Academy of Letter done to develop literature. They have not developed new writers. You don't see Nigeria Academy of as people who are serving as editor or critic of new Nigerian writing? They are not doing all the things that should guide Nigerian writing. So if you want to commit that fund properly, it should be for the AssociationAssociation of Nigerian Authors that has several prizes for Nigerian writing. With all its imperfection, it is the only consistent organization committed to the development of literature in Nigeria. Tools © 2003 - 2009 @ Guardian Newspapers Limited (All Rights Reserved). Powered by LTD®"
...'The Organisers Don't Have Respect For Nigerian Writers' [Nigeria Guardian - 11/07/2009]

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