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SHORTLIST: Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize 2012

Staff WriterDecember 17, 2012July 22, 2017

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SHORTLIST Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize
SHORTLIST Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize

After the first round of judging, below are the poems that made it to the shortlist of the maiden edition of the Sir Eriata Oribabor Poetry Prize.

TOP 11 ENTRIES
1.    The Beggar by Olufunmilola Olubunmi Adeniran [5 votes]
2.    Can Anyone Hear Me? by Chuks Asoegwu [5votes]
3.    Sleeping With The Dead by Nwakanma Chika [5 votes]
4.    Faithful Traitors by Jude Uchella [4 votes]
5.    The Song Of Sacrifice by Ogunyemi Olaitan Bukola [4votes]
6.    9ja Dude by Ostar Kene [4 votes]
7.    God On Trial by Hymar David [3 votes]
8.    There Was A Country by Soonest Nathaniel Scholes [3 votes]
9.    I Imagined, But I Never Imagined by Henry Nwokobia [3 votes]
10.    Walls Of Unending Scars by Uche Uwadinachi [3 votes]
11.    Misguided Venture by Ogundiran Ajibola ‘toby [3 votes]

11 poems were selected because it would be unfair to disqualify one entrant who had the same number of votes as entrants 7 to 10.

These poems will enter into the next round of judging after which the winning three will be selected.

MENTIONS
1.    Gone Are The Days [2 votes]
2.    Black Story Teller [2 votes]
3.    My Desk [2 votes]
4.    A Star’s Scars [2 votes]
5.    Gaza [2 votes]
6.    Usurpers [2 votes]
7.    The Torch Bearers [2 votes]
8.    Emerging [2 votes]
9.    Our Society Today [2 votes]

Almost every poem was selected at least once.

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7 thoughts on “SHORTLIST: Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize 2012”

  1. Henry Onyimdu Spruce says:
    December 17, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Thumbs up to the shortlisted poets. I know you will do better next time so that there won’t be any ties. Cheers!

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  2. Henry Onyimdu Spruce says:
    December 17, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Thumbs up to the shortlisted poets. I know you will do better next time so that there won’t be any ties. Cheers!

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    1. Kukogho Samson says:
      December 17, 2012 at 11:12 am

      Yes o Sir Henry. Thanks.

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  3. Bankole Kolawole says:
    December 18, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Wow, Like I knew, this is a challenge, I MUST up my game.., my submission was a bit ‘skeletal’….Well, congratulations to those shortlisted…May your ink never lack inspiration…..and All hail WRRpoetry, it s a wonderful development ….with you,we Poets can spread our tentacles…the sky is just the beginning…

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    1. Kukogho Samson says:
      December 18, 2012 at 11:04 am

      that is the spirit…thanks Sir Bankole

      Reply
  4. Shittu Fowora says:
    December 19, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    This is impressive, a challenge is meant to make one go into the recesses of your craft and bring out the finest elements. Thumbs up to the Judges

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    1. Kukogho Samson says:
      December 19, 2012 at 4:17 pm

      Thank you very much Sir Shittu

      Reply

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