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Lesley Nneka Arimah is the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 winner.

Lesley Nneka Arimah was announced the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 winner for her short story Skinned at the University of London, UK on…

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Ellah Wakatama Allfrey is new Caine Prize for African Writing Chairperson.

James Murua April 7, 2019 No Comments Caine Prize for African Writing Ellah Wakatama Allfrey

Ellah Wakatama Allfrey is the new Chairperson of the Caine Prize for African Writing. The Zimbabwe-born publisher takes over from Dr Delia Jarrett-Macauley. The Caine…

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Peter Kimani to chair Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 judges panel.

James Murua December 19, 2018 No Comments Caine Prize Caine Prize for African Writing Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 Margie Orford Olufemi Terry Peter Kimani Scott Taylor Sefi Atta

Peter Kimani will chair the panel of the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 judges in an announcement made on December 19, 2018. He will…

Makena Onjerika wins the Caine Prize 2018.

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Makena Onjerika is Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner.

James Murua July 3, 2018 No Comments Ahmed Rajab Caine Prize Caine Prize 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 Dinaw Mengestu Henrietta Rose-Innes Lola Shoneyin Makena Onjerika

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…

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Dele Meiji Fatunla to administer Caine Prize for African Writing.

James Murua May 31, 2018 No Comments Caine Prize Caine Prize for African Writing Dele Meiji Fatunla

Dele Meiji is the administrator of the Caine Prize for African Writing starting from June 1, 2018. Formerly Head of Communications at the Royal African…