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Throwback Thursday: The Noma Award for Publishing in Africa

James Murua April 6, 2017 No Comments A. Adu Boahen Abosede Emanuel António Jacinto Austin N.E. Amissah Bernard Nanga Chenjerai Hove Djibril Samb Elinor Sisulu Felix C. Adi Gakaara wa Wanjau Hamdi Sakkut Kimani Njogu Kitia Toure Lebogang Mashile Luke Toronga Luli Callinicos Mamphela Ramphele Mariama Ba Marlene van Niekerk Meshack Asare Mongane Wally Serote Niyi Osundare Njabulo Ndebele Noma Award Noma Award for Publishing in Africa Olugboyega Alaba Peter Adwok Nyaba Pierre Kipré Rocha Chimera Sefi Atta Shimmer Chinodya Werewere Liking Zachariah Rapola

On this edition of Throwback Thursday we focus on The Noma Award for Publishing in Africa which ran from 1980-2009.For many followers of the literary…

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Man Booker International Prize 2015 – Not Yet Ushindi

James Murua May 20, 2015 2 Comments Alain Mabanckou Ibrahim al-Koni Man Booker International Prize Man Booker International Prize 2015 Marlene van Niekerk Mia Couto

The Man Booker International Prize 2015 winner was announced at an award ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London last night. The name…

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Four Africans make Man Booker International Prize finalist list

James Murua March 24, 2015 3 Comments Alain Mabanckou Man Booker International Prize Man Booker International Prize 2015 Marlene van Niekerk Mia Couto

The Man Booker International Prize highlights one writer’s overall contribution to fiction on the world stage. It seeks out literary excellence the judges consider a…

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