| Intro | Nigerian writer |
| Is |
Writer Children’s writer |
| From | Nigeria |
| Type | Literature |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
1937 |
| Age | 84 years |
Martina Awele Nwakoby (b. 1937) is a Nigerian writer.
She was born in Ogwashi-Uku and was educated in Niger, in Birmingham, at the University of Pittsburgh and at the University of Ibadan, receiving a PhD in literary studies from the latter institution. She has lectured at Abia State University.
Nwakoby won the 1978 Macmillan children’s book competition.
Works
- Ten in the Family, children’s book (1973)
- A Lucky Chance, children’s book (1980)
- A House Divided, novel (1985)