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Winner of $100,000 NLNG literature prize, Ikeogu Oke dies



Renowned poet Ikeogu Oke, who last year won the 2017 Nigeria Prize for Literature for his book, The Heresiad, a book of epic poetry, has died.

It was reported that Oke, died in Abuja on Saturday night following an undisclosed ailment.

Oke won the 2017 Nigeria Prize for Literature for his book, The Heresiad, a collection of epic poetry and went ahead to gain accolades.

The 51-year-old was presented with a cheque of $100,000 (N37m) by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited.

He made news and was presented a cheque of $100,000 (N37m) by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited.

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