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Ishilove: 1:02pm On May 06, 2015


Two Nigerians made the shortlist for the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing 2015 among three other nominees from South Africa and Zambia.

Nigeria’s Segun Afolabi, has won the prize in 2005 while Elnathan John, nominated two years ago, returns this year hoping to win.

The chair judge for the Caine Prize for African writing, Zoe Wicomb, said the shortlist was “an exciting crop of well-crafted stories” and it would be “no easy task to settle on a winner”.

“Unforgettable characters, drawn with insight and humour, inhabit works ranging from classical story structures to a haunting, enigmatic narrative that challenges the conventions of the genre.

The nominees are:

Nigeria’s Segun Afolabi for The Folded Leaf

Nigeria’s Elnathan John for Flying

South Africa’s F T Kola for A Party for the Colonel

South Africa’s Masande Ntshanga for Space

Zambia’s Namwali Serpell for The Sack.

The winner of the £10,000 ($15,000) prize will be announced on Monday 6 July.
http://newtelegraphonline.com/two-nigerians-nominated-for-caine-prize-2015/

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Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 1:05pm On May 06, 2015
hmmmm caine price


cain, cane, ken, = peni55


which of the price are we talking about
midasbliss(f): 1:13pm On May 06, 2015
I Love My Country...
We Be Making Waves Everywhere,
Wish Them The Best Among The Best!

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jamex93(m): 1:14pm On May 06, 2015
we good!
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 1:15pm On May 06, 2015
Elnathan John o!! kiss kiss kiss kiss
scholes0(m): 1:15pm On May 06, 2015
Keep making us proud, brothers... smiley
May the best man win ....

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baybeeboi: 1:15pm On May 06, 2015
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belamour(m): 1:15pm On May 06, 2015
Nigeria’s Segun Afolabi for The Folded Leaf

Nigeria’s Elnathan John for Flying


I'm proud to be a Nigerian

Please N Please nah dese people make una Emulate oo

Not the Get Rich or Die Tryin Goons ...

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MrKIZITO(m): 1:15pm On May 06, 2015
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younghartz(m): 1:15pm On May 06, 2015
grin
adenitemi: 1:16pm On May 06, 2015
Go Elnathan
hertheytheydgee(m): 1:16pm On May 06, 2015
Witches and wizards on nairaland.
FORK YOU.
Yu guys are damn too fast

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naijainfogalery: 1:17pm On May 06, 2015
what a name to give to an award Caine , the word caine prevented me from reading the whole story

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Buonsenso: 1:17pm On May 06, 2015
One of the authors work;http://www.caineprize.com/pdf/2015%20Flying%20-%20Elnathan%20John.pdf
coolzeal(m): 1:17pm On May 06, 2015
The best writers in Africa come from Nigeria.
Crispels(m): 1:17pm On May 06, 2015
They are always from the South, why??

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sikaxchange: 1:18pm On May 06, 2015
congrats to them
HitlerGaddafi: 1:18pm On May 06, 2015
Na ojoro be this, where is my name ?
pocohantas(f): 1:18pm On May 06, 2015
Now they are Nigerians? grin

The ones in Indonesia unko? angry

tolexy007:
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N for Ntorr tongue
tolexy007(m): 1:18pm On May 06, 2015
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baybeeboi: 1:19pm On May 06, 2015
hertheytheydgee:
Witches and wizards on nairaland. FORK YOU. Yu guys are damn too fast

Bosville(m): 1:19pm On May 06, 2015
Naija is bestowed with talented people...the sky is our Limit.

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kay29000(m): 1:19pm On May 06, 2015
Interesting...I'll soon make that list...insha Allah. Anyway,if you have problem lasting long in bed, hit me up on BBM- 7C22F6EC.

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500GP: 1:21pm On May 06, 2015
YORUBA NONI

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boolet: 1:21pm On May 06, 2015
Good news. I hope one wins.
BiniShrine(m): 1:22pm On May 06, 2015
hello sis, did u get a mail from Ikeja Electric? i av beeen invited for the final stage sha..... cheers
tchidi:
Elnathan John o!! kiss kiss kiss kiss
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 1:22pm On May 06, 2015
Typing...
CountDracula(m): 1:22pm On May 06, 2015
Boda kunle is dat u?

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