A Nigerian author, Olubunmi Familoni, has won the 2024 edition of the NLNG's $100,000 Literature Prize.
Familoni emerged winner on Friday night in the grand finale at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
As the winner of the contest, you receive a cash prize of $100,000, equivalent to approximately N159.23 million.
The Nigeria Prize for Literature alternates between four literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama and children's literature. This year the focus was on children's literature.
The author entered the longlist in 2023, but got lucky in October 2024 when he emerged victorious.
Her children's book, The Road Doesn't End, was her lucky charm. It beat two other shortlisted books by Ndidi Chiazo-Eneamor and Uche Peter Umez.
The Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature explained the reasons why his book was on the final list.
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They said: “The Road Doesn't End addresses the critical issue of child labor in society. The book explores themes of resilience and human connection, emphasizing the importance of relationships and the need for continuous self-improvement.”
Obari Gomba won the award last year for his work Grit.