Renowned poet and winner of the 2017 NLNG Prize for Literature, Ikeogu
Oke, has died at 51. According to Family sources, Oke died on Saturday
night, November 24th after battling an undisclosed ailment at an Abuja
hospital.He made news last year when he won the 2017 Nigeria Prize for
Literature for his book, The Heresiad, a book of epic poetry and was
presented a cheque of $100,000 (N37m) by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural
Gas Company Limited.May his soul rest in peace, Amen. Winner of N37m NLNG prize, Oke, dies at 51
Renowned poet and winner of the 2017 NLNG Prize for Literature, Ikeogu
Oke, has died at 51. According to Family sources, Oke died on Saturday
night, November 24th after battling an undisclosed ailment at an Abuja
hospital.He made news last year when he won the 2017 Nigeria Prize for
Literature for his book, The Heresiad, a book of epic poetry and was
presented a cheque of $100,000 (N37m) by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural
Gas Company Limited.May his soul rest in peace, Amen. 
