Longlist 2025
TOP 10
The ZODML Poetry Prize 2025 · Seeds of Tomorrow
The Longlisted Poems
Ten voices. One theme. A celebration of poetic excellence from Nigeria's public tertiary institutions.
⭐ Shortlisted poems (Top 5) are highlighted in gold and link to the full poem & poet bio.
Top 10 Longlisted Poems
| # | Poem | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvest Never Reach Ogoke Nzubechukwu Victoria · Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) · Journalism & Media Studies · Female Read poem & bio → | 🏆 Winner — ₦500,000 |
| 2 | Planting Hope Longlisted Poet · Public Tertiary Institution, Nigeria | — |
| 3 | Whispers Beneath the Soil Ajisafe Rachael Aduragbemi · Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) · Law · Female Read poem & bio → | 🥈 2nd Place — ₦300,000 |
| 4 | Seeds of Tomorrow Longlisted Poet · Public Tertiary Institution, Nigeria | — |
| 5 | The Quiet Dreamers Fadipe Aliyah Ajoke · College of Nursing Science, Igbobi, Lagos · Nursing · Female Read poem & bio → | 🎖 Honourable Mention — ₦100,000 |
| 6 | Self-Portrait With My Name & Loving Mother Longlisted Poet · Public Tertiary Institution, Nigeria | — |
| 7 | The Forever Sleep Finds Us All Longlisted Poet · Public Tertiary Institution, Nigeria | — |
| 8 | Divinations for Dawn Eliongema Jones Udofia · University of Uyo · Quantity Surveying · Male Read poem & bio → | 🥉 3rd Place — ₦200,000 |
| 9 | A Decade's Work Longlisted Poet · Public Tertiary Institution, Nigeria | — |
| 10 | Blueprints Igbokwe Chima Roseline · Abia State University, Uturu · Medicine & Surgery · Female Read poem & bio → | 🎖 Honourable Mention — ₦100,000 |