The winners of the 2025 Radiate Rwanda Literary Excellence Awards were unveiled at a ceremony in Kigali on Friday, November 7, celebrating the finest voices in Rwandan and African literature.
Organized by Bridgevision, the awards aim to spotlight and honour exceptional literary talent across five distinct categories. The event brought together authors, publishers, and cultural figures to recognise contributions to the continent’s rich literary landscape.
The five-member jury comprised Francois Nyangezi, a Literary Arts and Design Industry Specialist representing the Ministry of Youth and Arts; Dr. Calixte Kabera, Professor and Vice-Chancellor at East African University; Dr. Karlene N. Jennings, Librarian and America’s Regional Public Engagement Director for Central Africa at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali; Jerome Kajuga, Director of Cultural, Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO Rwanda; and Thomas C. Ngwabije, Book Industry Promotion Officer at the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy.
The 2025 Radiate Rwanda Literary Excellence Awards winners are:
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Antoine Mugesera
Outstanding Female Writer Award
- Judence Kayitesi
Outstanding Male Writer Award
- Dr. Christian Ntizimira
Outstanding Young Writer Award
- Divine Akimana
Outstanding African Writer Award
- Adut Loi Akok (South Sudan)
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