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In June 2015, Okolie was nominated for the [[African Achievers Awards]] |
In June 2015, Okolie was nominated for the [[African Achievers Awards]]. In 2016, she was named Fiction Writer of the Year at the Nigerian Writers Awards<ref name=NWA/> and Fiction Writer of the Year at the Xperience Womanity Awards.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Julius|first1=Success|title=Exclusive photos from the Xperience Womanity Awards 2016|url=http://xperienceomaje.com/exclusive-photos-from-the-xperience-womanity-awards-2016/|website=Xperience Online Media|accessdate=12 July 2017|date=6 May 2016}}</ref> |
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Also in 2016, she was named one of the 100 most influential Nigerian writers under 40 |
Also in 2016, she was named one of the 100 most influential Nigerian writers under 40.<ref name=NWA>{{Cite web|url=http://nwaward.com/2016/12/28/100-most-influential-nigerian-writers-under-40-2016-list/ |title=100 Most Influential Nigerian Writers Under 40. (2016 List) |website=NWAward.com |date=28 December 2016 }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Chidera Okolie | |
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| Born | 27 March 1993 |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, Lawyer, Freelancer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable work | When Silence Becomes Too Loud |
| Awards | Fiction Writer of the year |
Chidera Nneoma Okolie (born 27 March 1993)[1] is a Nigerian writer. Her debut novel, When Silence Becomes Too Loud, was endorsed by then President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan.
She has received numerous awards including the Fiction Writer of the Year at the Nigerian Writers Awards and twice being named one of the most influential Nigerian writers.
Biography
Okolie studied Law at the University of Nigeria and was admitted to the Nigerian bar in November 2016.[2]
Literary career
Okolie published her first novel, When Silence Becomes Too Loud, in December 2014 while a law student.[3] In March 2015 the novel was endorsed by the then President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, in an entrepreneurship initiative in Abuja.[2]
In April 2017, she announced the pre-release of her second publication, Not Forgiven, a collection of short psychological thriller stories.[2]
Honours
In June 2015, Okolie was nominated for the African Achievers Awards. In 2016, she was named Fiction Writer of the Year at the Nigerian Writers Awards[1] and Fiction Writer of the Year at the Xperience Womanity Awards.[4]
Also in 2016, she was named one of the 100 most influential Nigerian writers under 40.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "100 Most Influential Nigerian Writers Under 40. (2016 List)". NWAward.com. 28 December 2016.
- ^ a b c AIT News (24 April 2017). "Meet 'Chidera Okolie' – 24 year-old Barrister & Award Winning Writer". ait. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Quadri, Zaynab (2 June 2015) [28 May 2015]. "Chidera Okolie: When silence becomes too loud". Pulse.ng.
- ^ Julius, Success (6 May 2016). "Exclusive photos from the Xperience Womanity Awards 2016". Xperience Online Media. Retrieved 12 July 2017.