Nigeria, July 13 -- The organisers of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) have announced the top 10 finalists from Ogun State in this year's national essay competition ahead of an interactive mentorship session with Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka.

The finalists emerged after judges assessed entries submitted by secondary school students across Ogun State, according to a statement by the organisers.

The winners of the first, second and third prizes will be announced on 15 July during the 17th edition of the cultural exchange, tagged WS@92, alongside winners from other participating states.

The Ogun State finalists are:

Faparusi Tioluwani - The Ambassadors School, Ota

Oseni Tolulope Nurudeen - Iganmode Grammar School,...