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Seven African artists make Bellagio Residency 2018 shortlist

James Murua February 28, 2018 No Comments Adrian van Wyk Africa Centre Ayobami Adebayo Efemia Chela Mona Eltahawy Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah Nick Mulgrew Noo Saro Wiwa Osasuyi Okungbowa Simone Haysom Sisonke Msimang Sylvia Vollenhoven Yemisi Aribisala

Mona Eltahawy, Sisonke Msimang, Yemisi Aribisala, Ayobami Adebayo, Noo Saro-Wiwa, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, and Sylvia Vollenhoven are shortlistees for the Bellagio Residency in literature. The…

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Bongani Madondo, Yewande Omotoso, and Nthikeng Mohlele

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Madondo, Omotoso, Mohlele make University of Johannesburg Prize 2016 shortlist

James Murua June 6, 2017 1 Comment Bongani Madondo Jolyn Philips Loud and Yellow Laughter Pleasure Sigh the Beloved Country Sindiswa Busuku-Mathese Sylvia Vollenhoven The Keeper of the Kumm The Yearning by Mohale Mashigo Tjieng Tjang Tjerries and Other Stories University of Johannesburg Prize University of Johannesburg Prize 2016

The University of Johannesburg Prize 2016 for South African Writing in English has announced their shortlist for the year. The list includes names like Bongani…

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