Jekwu Anyaegbuna Explained

Jekwu Anyaegbuna is a Nigerian writer and poet. He was the first story writer from Nigeria to win the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2012. His stories have been published in several notable literary journals in the United States and the UK.

Education and career

Anyaegbuna graduated from the University of Ilorin.[1] Writing a short story "Morrison Okoli (1955–2010)", he was shortlisted for the Africa regional Commonwealth Short Story Prize and finally received it in May 2012.

In 2017, Anyaegbuna received a scholarship from the University of East Anglia (UEA) to study creative writing (MA Prose Fiction).[2]

Books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jekwu Anyaegbuna . Granta . 2015-01-30 . 2023-06-01.
  2. News: Ajibade . Tunji . Anyaegbuna wins U.K. writing scholarship . The Guardian Nigeria . 6 August 2017.
  3. News: Ajibade . Tunji . Nigeria's Jekwu Anyaegbuna wins 2012 Commonwealth prize . Vanguard Nigeria . May 27, 2012.
  4. News: Medley . Mark . Three Canadians nominated for Commonwealth Book Prize . National Post . April 24, 2012.
  5. News: Anyaegbuna bags Commonwealth Short Story Prize . . May 23, 2012.