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Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 winners announced

James Murua May 11, 2016 3 Comments Brunel University African Poetry Prize Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 Chekwube O. Danladi Gbenga Adesina

The joint winners of the 2016 Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 are Nigerians Gbenga Adesina and Chekwube O. Danladi. They will share the £3000 prize money, the second…

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Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 shortlist out

James Murua March 9, 2016 1 Comment Amy Lukau Bernardine Evaristo Brunel University African Poetry Prize Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 Chekwube O. Danladi Chimwemwe Undi Gbenga Adesina Helen Yitah John Keene Kwame Dawes Liyou Libsekal Mary-Alice Daniel Momtaza Mehri Ngwatilo Mawiyoo Nick Makoha Safia Elhillo Saradha Soobrayen Tsitsi Jaji Victoria-Anne Bulley Warsan Shire

The Brunel University African Poetry Prize is a poetry prize of £3000 aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa. The prize…

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Babishai Niwe poetry mentorship program for May 2016

James Murua November 11, 2015 No Comments Adeeko Ibukun Aderemi Raji-Oyelade Adhiambo Agoro Ann Waruguru Kiai Babajide Olesugun Babishai mentorship program Babishai mentorship program 2016 Babishai Niwe Babishai Niwe Foundation Famia Nkansa Gbenga Adesina Harriet Anena Kelly Taremwa Kwame Dawes Lua Nsume Davis Nick Makoha Olajide Salawu Rashidah Namulondo Roxanna Kazibwe Sanya Noel Sheila Okongo Nyanduaki Sopelekae Maithufi Stephen Derwent Partington Tolase Ajibola Tom Jalio

We all know the Babishai Niwe Poetry Foundation which ensures that poetry gets its space at the literature table on the African continent. They have…

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