SYNW National Secretary Wins Best Campus Writer/Journalist of The Year 2018.

SYNW National Secretary Wins Best Campus Writer/Journalist of The Year 2018.

Izunna Okafor

The National General Secretary of the Society of Young Nigerian Writer, Izunna Okafor has bagged another prestigious award, now as the Campus Best Writer/Journalist of The Year 2018, following his colossal achievements so far in the fields of creative writing and journalism.

This was made known in the ONYXX TV award giving ceremony which held yesterday together with the M.B.G.U. Competition 2018 in the Suncity Hotel Awka, Anambra State. Commenting on the award, the organizer of the nation-wide event Mr. John described the award as auspicious, owing the fact that, among others, Izunna has a 'taller shoulder' in the two fields thereby making him most qualified for the award.

Also congratulating him on the award, the National President of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Mr. Wole Adedoyin ratified the merit of the award, rained encomium on the winner, even as he described him as a connoisseur in the field of pen. He presented Izunna as a prolific writer who has not only proved his worth in the field of writing, but also a visionary and humble young man who aspires to go farther in life, considering the diversity of his ability and efforts.

Izunna Okafor is a final year student Public Administration Student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, as well as a Young Nigerian Novelist, Poet, Journalist, Essayist, Columnist, Publicist and Igbo Language Activist.

He has won and been nominated for a plethora of awards which include:

The Nigerian Writers Award/Indigenous Writer of The Year 2015/2016

Society of Young Nigerian Writers/Pita Nwana Prize For Igbo Literature 2015

Nigeria Heritage Icon Award/Young Writer of the Year Federal Republic of Nigeria 2016;

Merit Award from The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (2016);

Award of Recognition From The Students' Union President, Unizik (2017)

The Nigerian Writers Award/Young Writer of The Year 2015/2016.

N.Y.S.C. Essay Competition 2012;
SLAM Hero Youth International Award/ Innovative Youth of the Year 2016;

AEYCA/Young Writer of The Year 2016;
Award of Academic Excellence from The National Association of Public Administration Students (2016);

Inspire Award /Outstanding Youth in Academics 2017;

NAPAS Academic Icon of The Year 2017;
Campus Writer/Journalist of The Year 2017 (Nominated);

Award of Excellence from The Society of Young Nigerian Writers 2016;

Anambra Campus Award 2017
Starlett Entertainment Award/Creative Writer of the Year 2016

Anambra Exclusive Youth Choice Award/Outstanding Youth of the Year 2017;

NAPAS Essay Competition 2017;

He also has numerous Certificates of Merit, Award, Recognition, the most recent of which are the Certificate of Recognition From The ImpactField Global Initiative (2018); the Certificate of Merit from the Applex Art and Creative Crew Africa (2018) among others.

He was nominated for The Future Award Africa 2016/African Prize For Education, which is the biggest and most prestigious African Youth Award.

He has been published in so many magazines, websites, literary blogs, anthologies and journals, both nationally and internationally, including the reputable Pengician, the (Africa's No. 1 online portal). He is also a columnist and renowned journalist, currently working with the Anambra Newspaper Printing Corporation, the publishers of "National Light Newspaper" and "Ka Ọ Dị Taa" (Igbo Language Newspaper); as well as Igbo Radio (www.igboradio.com).

His published books include 'Ikem's Adventure'; 'The Curse of A Widow'; "The Faithful Children” “Ajo Enyi” and “African Blood”. To his credit, are also numerous poems, short stories and over two hundred articles published online, both in English and the Igbo languages.

Izunna is the coordinator of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers Anambra, State Chapter as well as the brain behind “Remembering Chinua Achebe: A Literary Icon” which is an annual literary event held in memory of Chinua Achebe. He is an ambassador of TFA Africa in Nigeria; the ambassador of Read Across Nigeria in Anambra State. As a four-hundred level student of Unizik, he is also the current Secretary General NAPAS as well as the National Secretary General of the SYNW.

https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/267674/unizik-student-wins-best-campus-writerjournalist-of-the-yea.html

SYNW to immortalize Gimba, Iyayi, Achebe, Nwapa and 16 other writers with digital archives

SYNW to immortalize Gimba, Iyayi, Achebe, Nwapa and 16 other writers with digital archives

The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has concluded plans to launch its latest literary project tagged “Literary Digital Archive Project (LIDAP) aim at immortalizing twenty renowned and famous Nigerian writers.

Mr. Wole Adedoyin, President of SYNW made this known during a book launch which took place in Ibadan recently.

According to him, the literary digital archive project will make use of social media platforms like blogsand facebook pages. Profiles, works and latest academic research on each of our selected dead writer(s) will be showcased. 

Each departed writer will be given a blog and facebook fan pagewhich will always be updated from time to time.

Renown and famous departed writers considered for this project are, Zulu Sofola, Ene Henshaw, T.M Aluko (1918-2010), D.O. Fagunwa, Elechi Amadi, Cyprian Ekwensi, Buchi Emecheta, Christopher Okigbo, Catherine Obiajunu Acholonu (1951 – 2014), Ola Rotimi, Wale Ogunyemi, Amos Tutuola, Chinua Achebe (1930–2013), Olabimtan, Abubakar Gimba, Akinwumi Isola, Adebayo Faleti, Mamman Vatsa, Ulli Bier and Festus Iyayi.

Mr. Adedoyin further assured literary stakeholders of the project readiness latest 20^th of June of this month.

Call for Entries: 2018 YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS AWARD

Call for Entries: 2018 YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS AWARD

In a bid to promote, test, reward, recognize and award young Nigerian writers of creative works. The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has announced the opening/call for entries for the 2018 edition of her annual award.

Call for Submission/Nomination

Nominations may be submitted in one of four categories:

CATEGORIES OF AWARDS

POETRY AWARD

Ify Omalicha Agwu Award for Teen poets (Between the ages of 7 and 15)

Sesan Ajayi Award for Young Poets (Between the ages of 18 and 35)

DRAMA AWARD

Dapo Adelugba Award for Young Nigerian Playwrights (Between the ages of 18 and 35)

Ola Rotimi Award for Teen Playwrights (Between the ages of 7 and 15)

PROSE AWARD

Akinwumi Isola Award for Young Nigerian Novelists (Between the ages of 18 and 35)

Festus Iyayi Award for Teen Novelists (Between the ages of 7 and 15)

INDIGENOUS LITERATURE AWARD

Imam Abubakar Award for Hausa Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)

D.O. Fagunwa Award for Yoruba Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)

Pita Nwana Award for Igbo Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)

Conditions of entry

• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 35.
• Entries must be the original and published work of the author.
• Participation is free
• Individual writer must attach a copy of their CV.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on 31^st of September, 2018. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
• 10 copies of the submitted book(s) must be included
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten or in manuscript formats (entries must be printed copies).
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Society’s blog.
• All finalists will be notified by October 15^th, 2018.

Benefits/Prizes to be Won

1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 E-Books pack
6. No monetary Prize for now

 Contact information:

For queries:

societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com, grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com, 08072673852,

For submissions:

 The Awards Coordinator, Young Nigerian Writers Award, P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.

SYNW commiserates with Fagunwa family over death of beloved Mother

SYNW commiserates with Fagunwa family over death of beloved Mother

The Society of Young Nigerian Writers has registered their condolence to the prestigious family of the Late foremost Yoruba Novelist and pioneer author - Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa, popularly known as D. O. Fagunwa, over the death their beloved wife and mother - Late Chief Elizabeth Adebanke Fagunwa.

In a statement signed by the National President of the forum, Mr. Wole Adedoyin, the SYNW joins voice with writers all over the world to mourn the demise of the late literary promoter who throughout her life was committed to sustaining and promoting the footprints and the leviathan legacies left by her late husband in the literary field of life.

He described the late Mrs. Fagunwa as a virtuous woman who played great roles in advancing, peaking and championing the cause of literary activities across the country, especially through the Fagunwa Foundation which is founded to promote the literary works of the late legend. 

On his own part, the National Secretary of SYNW, Izunna Okafor described the demise as a great loss to the literary community. He said although Late Mrs. Fagunwa died at 85, having lived a purposeful life, the literary community would always miss her presence.

In a bid to mourn and honour the great woman, Izunna further stated that the National body of the SYNW has resolved that this year's edition of the Fagunwa Day will no longer hold, as it has been postponed to next year, following the news of the demise.

Fagunwa Day is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, and has been running since the year 2011.