Vitomir "Vito" Nikolić was a Montenegrin poet and journalist.
Background
Originally from Nikšić, he was born in Mostar, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina), where his father served in the army. After his father and brother had been killed in World World War II, he lived in an orphanage until he turned 18.
Career
In 1941, he returned to Nikšić with his family. He spent most of his life in Nikšić, living in poverty, and was well known for his bohemian lifestyle. Following his death, a "Vito Nikolić Award" for poetry has been established in Montenegro.
The award is being presented annually, during the "September days", a cultural manifestation hosted by the city of Nikšić.
In 2002, Montenegrin writer and journalist Đorđe Puśo Matović with whom Vito worked in Pobjeda, published a book of anecdotes from poet"s life, titled "South Vitom na još po jednu" (Another round with Vito).