Here are the young brilliant minds responsible for the Joe Ushie poetry prize:
- Johnson Nte’ne
- Emmanuel Udeme
- Sele Legacy
Johnson Nte’ne is a poet who authored the collection, Lines of Mystery. He is a novelist also and currently teaches at CEGEP Heritage College, Gatineau.

Emmanuel Udeme (CodeX) is a poet, Literature teacher and tech enthusiast. He lives and works in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

Norbert Ekpenyong popularly known as Sele Legacy is a dynamic spoken word artist who has performed on many stages across Nigeria.
