Meron Hadero has emerged as the first Ethiopian author to win the prestigious AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. “I’m absolutely thrilled, I’m in shock – being shortlisted in itself was a huge honour,” she told the BBC. “The Street…
AKO Caine Prize: Irenosen Okojie wins with story of Grace Jones impersonator
Nigerian-British author Irenosen Okojie has been announced as the winner of the 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story about a Grace Jones impersonator with a dark secret. Judges praised the “radical” and “risky” work of…