Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa
| Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Pan-African writing prize for books of any type or genre |
| Sponsor | The Lumina Foundation |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Host | The Lumina Foundation |
| Reward | $20,000 |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Last awarded | Active |
| Official website | http://www.luminafoundationsoyinkaprize.com |
Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa is a pan-African writing prize awarded biennially.[1] It was established by The Lumina Foundation[2] in 2005 in honour of Africa's first Nobel Laureate in literature, Wole Soyinka.[1]
The prize is awarded every other year to an African writer, and the winner receives $20,000. Entries must be written in English or French.[3] Books that have won other prizes are ineligible.[3] Although originally all genres were considered for every award, beginning with 2014 there would be one genre eligible for each edition of the award, with drama being considered for 2014,[4] poetry in 2016 and prose in 2018.[5][6][7]
Winners
- 2006: Everything Good Will Come by Sefi Atta. The inaugural award took place on 5 August 2006 at the Muson Centre, Lagos, Nigeria,[1] where the guest speaker was former Ghana President John Agyekum Kufuor.[8]
- 2008: Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor[1]
- 2010: (shared prize)[1]
- I Do Not Come To You By Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
- Coconut by Kopano Matlwa
- Tenants of The House by Wale Okediran
- 2012: Young Blood by Sifiso Mzobe[9][10][11][12]
- 2014: Akin Bello, The Egbon of Lagos (play)[13][14]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, official website.
- ↑ The Lumina Foundation, official website.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, prize rules.
- ↑ Kenechukwu Ezeonyejiaku, "Drama takes centre-stage as Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature announces 5th edition", The Guardian (Nigeria), 9 August 2013.
- ↑ 2014 Wole Soyinka Entry Prize Rules.
- ↑ Nurudeen Oyewole, "Nigeria: Soyinka Prize for Literature Opens Entry for 2014", Daily Trust, 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "2014 Wole Soyinka Prize entry Rules", Wale Owoade blog.
- ↑ "Africa's Literary Prize", Pan African Writers' Association (PAWA), 29 October 2012.
- ↑ Uhakheme, Ozolua (2012-09-09). "South African wins Soyinka Literary Prize". The Nation (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ↑ Akeem Lasisi (September 11, 2012). "Mzobe wins $20,000 Soyinka Prize amidst eulogies". Punch. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ SOLOMON NDA-ISAIAH (September 19, 2012). "Sifizo Mzobe Wins Wole Soyinka’s Prize for Literature In Africa". Leadership. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ Henry Akubuiro (September 15, 2012). "Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature: Another South African writer shines". Sun News. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ Press Release (July 6, 2014). "Akin Bello wins Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa". WorldStage. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ↑ Staff writer (November 1, 2014). "Akin Bello: Soyinka Prize for Literature hasn’t changed my life". Sun News. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
External links
- Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa at The Lumina Foundation – official website.