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2012

We are pleased to announce the 2012 PEN Nigeria/Saraba Poetry Prize. The longlist was selected by the publishers and poetry editor from the poems published in Saraba Magazine in 2011.

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The Longlist:

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1. ‘On the Runway’—Victor Olusanya
2. ‘Jumoke’—Emmanuel Uweru Okoh
3. ‘Runes’—Chitzi Ogbumgbada
4. ‘Jeremiad’—Gideon Afe Odeyenuma
5. ‘The Guitarist’—Ayomide Owoyemi
6. ‘A Poet’s Struggles’—Kolade Ajayi
7. ‘Music Is…’—Dikeogu Chukwumerije
8. ‘The Pledge’—Ikeogu Oke
9. ’I Can’t Reach You’—Ikeogu Oke

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The Shortlist:

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1. ‘A Poet’s Struggles’—Kolade Ajayi
2. ‘Music Is…’—Dikeogu Chukwumerije
3. ‘The Pledge’—Ikeogu Oke

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The Winning Poem:

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Kolade Ajayi was announced as the winner on 15 December 2012.