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Three Nigerian writers shortlisted for AKO Caine Prize

The Caine Prize is an annual literary award for the best original short story by an African writer, whether in Africa or elsewhere, but published in the English language.

The shortlisted authors for this year’s prize are from Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Tanzania. Three out of the five writers are Nigerians. One has dual citizenship . “The safety of our authors, staff, guests and partners remains a priority, and the prize will continue to closely monitor the latest government guidelines,” the organisers said.

Nigerian writers who won the prize in the past include: Helon Habila , Segun Afolabi , EC Osondu , Rotimi Babatunde , Tope Folarin and Lesley Armah .Meanwhile, the chair of the judging panel, Kenneth Tharp, said the shortlisted stories signal a robust African literature “that speaks to human conditions as a homogeneous whole”.

 

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