Soji Cole | |
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![]() Dr. Soji Cole in his office (2018) | |
Born | Olusoji Henry Cole Mushin Oloosa, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
Genre | Short story, Realistic fiction, drama |
Years active | 2010 - present |
Notable awards | Nigeria Prize for Literature |
Soji Cole is a Nigerian academic, playwright, and author. He is the 2018 recipient of the Nigeria Prize for Literature.[1] His research areas are on drama therapy, trauma studies and cross-cultural performance research.[2][3]
His book, Embers was listed as one of the best Nigerian books for 2018 by Dailytrust Newspaper.[4]