Oyin Olugbile Wins $100k for The 2025 Nigeria Prize for Literature

On October 1o, 2025, Oyin Olugbile was announced the victor of the 2025 Nigeria Prize for Literature for her book, “Sanya.” The Nigeria Prize for Literature is the astir prestigious and largest lit prize successful Africa and 1 of the astir esteemed successful the world. Every year, the victor receives a expansive prize of $100,000.

Oyin Olugbile is simply a Nigerian writer, societal interaction absorption consultant, and educator. “Sanya” is her debut novel. A postgraduate of Creative Arts from the University of Lagos, she besides holds an MSc successful Leadership and Development from King’s College London, alongside postgraduate certifications from Lagos Business School, Harvard Business School Online, and the School of Politics, Policy and Governance.

Her winning caller was awarded by the prize judges successful information of “technique,” “subject matter,” and “social relevance.” The caller draws connected Yoruba mythology to research themes of prophecy, love, power, and destiny.

Congratulations to Oyin Olugbile [@HeyItsOyin] connected winning The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025 for her book, SANYA.#NLNGGAN25 #NLNGGrandAwardNight pic.twitter.com/TUbZxCC999

— NLNG Grand Award Night 2025 (@Nlnggan) October 10, 2025

Oyin was longlisted alongside Yewande Omotoso (An Unusual Grief), Linda N. Masi (Fine Dreams), Michael Afenfia (My Bones successful SakasToon), Uwem Akpan (New York, My Village), Ayo Oyeku (Petrichor, The Scent of a New Beginning), Chika Unigwe (The Middle Daughter), Chigozie Obioma (The Road to the Country), Nikki May (This Motherless Land), Chioma Okereke (Water Baby), and Abubakar Adam Ibrahim (When We Were Fireflies).

Congratulations to Oyin Olugbile and different longlisted authors. You tin find much astir the prize here.