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Niyi Osundare
(1947)
Poet
Nigeria
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Niyi Osundare is a poet from Nigeria, best known for Pidgin stew and sufferhead.
Quick Facts About Niyi Osundare
- Born
- January 1, 1947
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Profession
- Poet
- Notable works
- Pidgin stew and sufferhead
About Niyi Osundare
Niyi Osundare is a Nigerian poet, dramatist, linguist, and literary critic. Born on 12 March 1947, in Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria, his poetry is influenced by the oral tradition of his Yoruba culture, which he hybridizes with other poetic traditions of the world, including African-American, Latin American, Asian, and European.
Biography source: Wikipedia
Awards & Honors
Noma Award for Publishing in Africa
Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry
honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II
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