Tag: Ahmed Rajab
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Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2019 judges unveiled.
The judges for the Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2019, unveiled on September 30, 2019 are Ahmed Rajab, Prof Clara Momanyi, and Dr Amiri Swaleh. The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature recognises writing in African languages and encourages translation from, between and into African languages. The award, founded by Dr Mukoma Wa…
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Makena Onjerika is Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner.
Kenyan writer Makena Onjerika is the Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner for her short story Fanta Blackcurrant, published in Wasafiri (2017). The ceremony was held for the second time in Senate House, in partnership with SOAS and the Centre for African Studies in the UK. The Caine Prize, awarded annually for African creative writing,…
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Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 judges announced
The Caine Prize for African Writing has announced the five judges for the 2018 edition of the prize. The Caine Prize for African Writing is one of the most influential awards in African writing. The Prize is awarded for a short story by an African writer published in English (indicative length 3,000 to 10,000 words).…