Meet Nigerian named US national youth poet laureate
Nigerian-American Daniel Umemezie has been named the 2026-2027 U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate. Learn about his journey and poetry exploring identity. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-nigerian-named-us-national-youth-poet-laureate/
Nigerian-American poet Daniel Umemezie has been appointed as the 2026-2027 U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate, becoming the second Nigerian-American to hold the title. The U.S. Mission Nigeria announced his selection, highlighting his talent for exploring heritage, identity, and the complexities of the Nigerian-American experience through his poetry.
Umemezie, who moved to the United States at the age of 13, follows in the footsteps of the first Nigerian-American to receive the honor, Salome Agbaroji, who was named U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate in 2023.
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