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Seven African artists make Bellagio Residency 2018 shortlist

Artists In Residency Bellagio Center residency 2018 shortlist
Artists In Residency Bellagio Center residency 2018 shortlist

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 Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program offers academics, artists, thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections […]

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

Bongani Madondo, Yewande Omotoso, and Nthikeng Mohlele
Bongani Madondo, Yewande Omotoso, and Nthikeng Mohlele

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 Madondo, Yewande Omotoso, and Nthikeng Mohlele. The University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing in English, also known as the UJ Prize, was instituted in 2006. It comprises two […]