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
Sponsored by The Lumina Foundation
Country Nigeria
Hosted by The Lumina Foundation
Reward(s) $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] to recognize 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 normally presents the prize, chosen by an international jury of distinguished literary figures.[3] Administered by the Lumina Foundation (whose chief executive is Dr. Ogochukwu Promise),[4] the Wole Soyinka Prize has been described as "the African equivalent of the Nobel Prize".[5]

The prize is awarded every other year to an African writer, and 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, beginning with 2014 there would be one genre 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

Notes

  1. 1 2 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, official website.
  2. ↑ The Lumina Foundation, official website.
  3. ↑ "Jury for Wole Soyinka prize announced", Joy Online, 22 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Dapo Olugbagbe, "Jury for Wole Soyinka Prize and New Advisory Board", Bookcraft, 14 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Akin Bello wins $20,000 – 5th Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa", Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature at Glo.
  6. ↑ "Jury for Wole Soyinka Prize and New Advisory Board", News and Events, The Lumina Foundation.
  7. ↑ Wole Soyinka Prize Rules, The Lumina Foundation.
  8. ↑ "Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature Calls For Entry", Book Republic, 31 January 2015.
  9. ↑ Kenechukwu Ezeonyejiaku, "Drama takes centre-stage as Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature announces 5th edition", The Guardian (Nigeria), 9 August 2013.
  10. ↑ 2014 Wole Soyinka Entry Prize Rules.
  11. ↑ Nurudeen Oyewole, "Nigeria: Soyinka Prize for Literature Opens Entry for 2014", Daily Trust, 11 August 2013.
  12. ↑ "2014 Wole Soyinka Prize entry Rules". Wale Owoade blog. 2014. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, previous winners.
  14. ↑ "Africa's Literary Prize", Pan African Writers' Association (PAWA), 29 October 2012.
  15. ↑ Uhakheme, Ozolua (9 September 2012). "South African wins Soyinka Literary Prize". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  16. ↑ Akeem Lasisi (11 September 2012). "Mzobe wins $20,000 Soyinka Prize amidst eulogies". Punch. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  17. ↑ SOLOMON NDA-ISAIAH (19 September 2012). "Sifizo Mzobe Wins Wole Soyinka's Prize for Literature In Africa". Leadership. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  18. ↑ Henry Akubuiro (15 September 2012). "Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature: Another South African writer shines". Sun News. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  19. ↑ Press Release (6 July 2014). "Akin Bello wins Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa". WorldStage. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  20. ↑ Staff writer (1 November 2014). "Akin Bello: Soyinka Prize for Literature hasn't changed my life". Sun News. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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