After combing through over 140 submissions from emerging Nigerian poets, reading blind, these 21 poets made our longlist:
- Njoku Nonso
- Ojo Taiye
- Emesowum George Chidozie
- Chinedu Gospel
- Omodero David Oghenekaro
- Femi Lewis
- Michael Emmanuel
- Haneefah Bello
- Ololade Edun
- Njikonye Charles Nnamdi
- Emmanuel Akin-Ademola
- Timi Sanni
- Chiwenite Onyekwelu
- Nnadi Samuel
- Ayomide Bayowa
- Rahma O. Jimoh
- Olúwatamílọ́re Ọ̀shọ́
- Michael Imossan
- Nwuguru Chidiebere Sullivan
- Olaitan Humble
- Famurewa Deborah Ayomide
Congrats to all longlisted candidates. Per our schedule, the shortlist will be released on August 31, 2022, and Fellows announced on September 5, 2022.