Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa explained

Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa
Awarded For:Pan-African writing prize for books of any type or genre
Host:The Lumina Foundation
Sponsor:The Lumina Foundation
Reward:$20,000
Country:Nigeria
Year:2006
Year2:Active

Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa is a pan-African writing prize awarded biennially[1] to the best literary work produced by an African. It was established by the Lumina Foundation[2] in 2005 in honour of Africa's first Nobel Laureate in Literature, Wole Soyinka,[1] who presents the prize, which is chosen by an international jury of literary figures.[3] Administered by the Lumina Foundation,[4] the prize has been described as "the African equivalent of the Nobel Prize".[5]

The winner receives $20,000 at the awards ceremony in Lagos or a selected city in Africa.[6] Entries must be written in English or French.[7] Although originally all genres were considered for every award, since 2014 only one genre is eligible for each edition of the award,[8] with drama being considered for 2014,[9] poetry in 2016, and prose in 2018.[10] [11] [12]

Winners

See also

Grand Prix of Literary Associations

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.theluminafoundation.org/projects/wole-soyinka-prize-for-literature-in-africa Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa
  2. http://www.luminafoundationsoyinkaprize.com/about.html The Lumina Foundation
  3. http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2015/June-22nd/jury-for-wole-soyinka-prize-announced.php "Jury for Wole Soyinka prize announced"
  4. Dapo Olugbagbe, "Jury for Wole Soyinka Prize and New Advisory Board", Bookcraft, 14 October 2015.
  5. http://www.gloworld.com/ng/sponsorship/corporate-social-responsibility/wole-soyinka-prize-for-literature/ "Akin Bello wins $20,000 – 5th Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa"
  6. http://www.theluminafoundation.org/news-events/65-jury-for-wole-soyinka-prize-and-new-advisory-board "Jury for Wole Soyinka Prize and New Advisory Board"
  7. http://www.theluminafoundation.org/the-prize/prize-rules Wole Soyinka Prize Rules
  8. http://www.bukrepublik.com/blog/2015/01/31/wole-soyinka-prize-for-literature-calls-for-entry/ "Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature Calls For Entry"
  9. Kenechukwu Ezeonyejiaku, "Drama takes centre-stage as Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature announces 5th edition", The Guardian (Nigeria), 9 August 2013.
  10. http://www.theluminafoundation.org/the-prize/prize-rules 2014 Wole Soyinka Entry Prize Rules.
  11. Nurudeen Oyewole, "Nigeria: Soyinka Prize for Literature Opens Entry for 2014", Daily Trust, 11 August 2013.
  12. Web site: 2014 Wole Soyinka Prize entry Rules . Wale Owoade blog . 2014 . June 17, 2016 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209100803/http://waleowoade.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/2014-wole-soyinka-prize-entry-rules.html . December 9, 2014.
  13. http://www.panafricanwritersassociation.org/pawa-news-2/9-release-africa-s-literary-prize "Africa's Literary Prize"
  14. https://archive.today/20120904060823/http://www.luminafoundationsoyinkaprize.com/prize-winners.html Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa
  15. News: South African wins Soyinka Literary Prize. Ozolua . Uhakheme. The Nation. 9 September 2012. 9 September 2012. Lagos, Nigeria.
  16. Web site: Mzobe wins $20,000 Soyinka Prize amidst eulogies . Akeem Lasisi . Punch . 11 September 2012 . 27 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120926135627/http://www.punchng.com/feature/literary-punch/mzobe-wins-20000-soyinka-prize-amidst-eulogies/# . 26 September 2012 . dead.
  17. Web site: Sifizo Mzobe Wins Wole Soyinka’s Prize for Literature In Africa . Leadership . SOLOMON NDA-ISAIAH . 19 September 2012 . 27 September 2012.
  18. Web site: Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature: Another South African writer shines . Sun News . 15 September 2012 . 27 September 2012 . Henry Akubuiro . https://web.archive.org/web/20120916090005/http://sunnewsonline.com/new/specials/literary-review/wole-soyinka-prize-for-literature-another-south-african-writer-shines/# . 16 September 2012 . dead.
  19. Web site: Akin Bello wins Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa . WorldStage . Press Release . 6 July 2014 . 2 December 2014.
  20. Web site: Akin Bello: Soyinka Prize for Literature hasn’t changed my life . Sun News . Staff writer . Staff writer . 1 November 2014 . 2 December 2014.
  21. "Anena's poetry wins Wole Soyinka Prize" The EastAfrican, December 28, 2018.
  22. "Nigerian professor, Ugandan win Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature" by Jayne Augoye, Premium Times, December 10, 2018.

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