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Odili Ujubuoñu
Odili Ujubuoñu’s debut novel, Pregnancy of the Gods, was an instant success. Since then he has published follow-ups Treasure in the Winds and Pride of the Spider Clan. The three bo...view moreOdili Ujubuoñu’s debut novel, Pregnancy of the Gods, was an instant success. Since then he has published follow-ups Treasure in the Winds and Pride of the Spider Clan. The three books are woven around a magical musical instrument – sacred flute lost and sought after in communities around the lower Niger. Pregnancy of the Gods won the 2006, ANA/Jacaranda Prize for Prose, Treasure in the Winds won the 2008 ANA/Chevron Prize on Environmental Issues and was nominated for the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2008, while Pride of the Spider Clan was nominated for the 2010 Wole Soyinka Prize for Africa and won the 2010 ANA Prose Prize.Ujubuoñu has practised Advertising since 1991.He lives in Lagos and Awka, Nigeria.view less