What we liked about the story was the mystical office of the protagonist, who is both ostracised and yet holds the fate of her community in her hair
What we liked about the story was the mystical office of the protagonist, who is both ostracised and yet holds the fate of her community in her hair
This makes Ntsika Kota the second African to clinch this prestigious prize after over a decade (the first being the Kintu author, Jennifer Makumbi)
When death starts to hover around, how do we fully explain life's transient nature? And how would it alter our priorities, goals, and ambitions?
The announcement received a total of 120 applications from nine West African countries and a mixture of emerging and established writers with works ranging from fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, etc.
Prominent people to have graced previous editions include Nobel laureates Wole Soyinka and Abdulrazak Gurnah.
This book centers on contemporary issues like masculinity and the dangerous consequences of rage and improper decisions. It also touched on issues like barrenness and the perceived notion of women being second-class citizens.
