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9mobile Prize for Literature 2017 announces new judges with calls for entries

The 9mobile Prize for Literature 2017 has announced its new judges as it made calls for entries for the new edition. On May 20, the Etisalat…

Jowhor Ile etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 winner

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Jowhor Ile wins the Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016

James Murua May 20, 2017 4 Comments Elinor Sisulu Etisalat Prize for Literature Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 Helon Habila Jowhor Ile Renee Edwige Dro Titilope

Jowhor Ile is the winner of the Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016. There was a buzz at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria when…

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Shakara Baby-chicks and Locomotive Tales: Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s Tram 83 By Ato Quayson

James Murua March 26, 2016 No Comments Ato Quayson Etisalat Prize for Literature Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 Fiston Mwanza Mujila Long Reads Tram 83

Fiston Mwanza Mujila was the winner of the most recent Etisalat Prize for Literature in a ceremony in Lagos on 19th March 2016. The…

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Images and videos from Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 ceremony

James Murua March 23, 2016 No Comments Etisalat Awards Etisalat Awards 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Fiston Mwanza Mujila

It was a big night for poet and novelist Fiston Mwanza Mujila on Saturday, 19th March 2016 as he was announced the winner of the 2015…

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Fiston Mwanza Mujila is Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 winner

James Murua March 20, 2016 10 Comments Etisalat Prize for Literature Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Fiston Mwanza Mujila

Fiston Mwanza Mujila is the winner of the Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 and the £15,000 prize money for his debut novel Tram 83. The announcement…

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Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Shortlist announced

James Murua December 14, 2015 1 Comment Etisalat Prize for Literature Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Fiston Mwanza Mujila Penny Busetto Rehana Rossouw

Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Penny Busetto and Rehana Rossouw are the three shortlisted authors for the Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015. The shortlisted writers will be…

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Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 longlist announced

James Murua November 12, 2015 No Comments as Told by Herself By Any Means Chigozie Obioma Etisalat Prize for Literature Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Fiston Mwanza Mujila Ifeoluwapo Adeniyi (Nigeria)Kurt Ellis Masande Ntshanga Molara Wood On the Bank of the River Paula Marais Penny Busetto Professor Ato Quayson Rehana Rossouw Shadow Self The Fishermen The Reactive The Story of Anna P Tram 83 What About Meera What Will People Say?Z P Dala Zukiswa Wanner

The longlist for the Etisalat Prize for Literature for 2015 was announced today. The prize launched in June 2013 as the first pan-African prize pen…

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Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015: Lets go people

James Murua July 20, 2015 No Comments Etisalat Prize Etisalat Prize 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Noviolet Bulawayo olara Wood Prof Ato Quayson Songeziwe Mahlangu Zukiswa Wanner

The time has arrived ladies and gentlemen. The judges of the Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 were announced and now they are waiting for the…

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2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature Judging Panel out

James Murua July 12, 2014 3 Comments Alain Mabanckou Etisalat Prize Etisalat Prize for Literature Etisalat Prize for Literature 2014 Jamal Mahjoub Sarah Ladipo Manyika Tsitsi Dangarembga

The Etisalat Prize for African literature has announced a new panel judges for 2014. With last year’s former judge Sarah Ladipo Manyika remaining as Chair…