Obari Gomba

Obari Gomba is a Nigerian writer and academic. In 2023, he won the Nigeria Prize for Literature for his work Grit. Prior to winnin the prize in 2023, Gomba's work has been shortlisted five times since 2013.[1][2]

Career

Gomba is an associate dean of Humanities and teaches Literary and Creative Writing at the University of Port Harcourt.[1] Gomba who won the ANA Poetry Prize in 2017 and 2018 was a Honorary Fellow in Writing at the University of Iowa.[2]

References
  1. Obinna, Emelike (13 October 2023). "Obari Gomba wins Nigerian Prize for Literature after five attempts". Business Day. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. Odeh, Nehru (13 October 2023). "Obari Gomba wins 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature, carts home $100,000". P.M. News. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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