Anthony Kan Onwordi known as Toni Kan (born 11 June 1971) is a
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jo ...
writer, editor, public relations senior management executive, and teacher. He is author of the collection of short stories, ''Nights of a Creaking Bed'', noted for exploring themes on African sexuality, and published by
Cassava Republic Press (Nigerian publishers of writers such as
Teju Cole
Teju Cole (born June 27, 1975) is a Nigerian American writer, photographer, and art historian. He is the author of a novella, '' Every Day Is for the Thief'' (2007); a novel, '' Open City'' (2011); an essay collection, ''Known and Strange Things' ...
). He was the winner of the
NDDC/Ken Saro Wiwa literature prize, awarded by the
Association of Nigerian Authors
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) is a non-profit organization that promotes Nigerian literature. It represents Nigerian creative writers at home and abroad. It was founded in 1981 by Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe as its president. The ...
(ANA), in 2009.
Kan studied
English literature
English literature is literature written in the English language from the English-speaking world. The English language has developed over more than 1,400 years. The earliest forms of English, a set of Anglo-Frisian languages, Anglo-Frisian d ...
at the
University of Jos
The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a federal university in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria.
History
What became the University of Jos was established in November 1971 from the satellite campus of the University of Ibadan. T ...
and earned an M.A. degree in English literature at the
University of Lagos
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a Public university, public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria, which was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the education in Nigeria#First generation universities, first generation universities in ...
in 1999, graduating at the top of his class. He became a magazine editor at the age of 26.
References
External links
Toni Kanat
Cassava Republic Press.
Nigerian writers
University of Jos alumni
1971 births
Living people
University of Lagos alumni
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