Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Chimamanda Adichie and Nnedi Okorafor are the 3 African writers nominated for an alternative Nobel Prize for Literature.

Following the shocking cancellation of this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature on grounds of a sexual scandal, a group consisting of 100 Swedish cultural figures including writers, actors and a rapper have come together to create an Alternative award.

The Guardian reports that the New Academy opened the doors for Swedish Librarians to nominate authors from across the world who have “told the story of “humans in the world”. The 46 nominees consist of our very own Chimamanda Adichie, Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Nigerian/American SciFi writer Nnedi Okorafor.

Other nominees include Cormac McCarthy, Margaret Atwood, Amos Oz, Haruki Murakami, Sofi Oksanen, Olga Tokarczuk, J.K. Rowling singer Patti Smith and a strong list of other renowned writers.

Another intriguing part of the New Academy prize is people can actually vote for their favorite author! Voting opened this week on their website.

The New York Times is reporting that voting closes on August 14. After which three finalists will be selected from the votes and announced on the 14th of October. The librarians will also get the opportunity to select a fourth finalist.” A panel made up of a literature professor, two librarians and two literary editors will then choose the winner“ , The New York Times adds.

The winner will receive 1 Million Kronor which is about $112,000. A banquet will also be held in the winner’s owner.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/books/alternative-nobel-prize-literature-new-academy-prize.html

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Igbo amaka


Nigeria amaka.


they do not only belong to the Igbos.. but Nigeria.

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I pray Chimamanda and Nnedi wins.

Afonjas come and tell us why she doesn't deserve it

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Share for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

amaniro:
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Igbo amaka



Nigeria amaka.



they do not only belong to the Igbos.. but Nigeria.

You mean these ones are not among the 5%,

Brb

TGIS

amaniro:
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Igbo amaka



Nigeria amaka.



they do not only belong to the Igbos.. but Nigeria.

HYPOCRISY

IgboAmakaa:
CHIMAMANDA Adichie, NNEDI Okorafor AND Ngugu wa Thiong"o of kenya Have BEEN nominated for the Alternative NOBLE PEACE
PRICE

And The ALTERNATIVE PRICE is how much?


And your Lies l mean lnk points here


https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org

ozoebuka1:
Afonjas come and tell us why she doesn't deserve it

She's a poor feminist

aze:



And The ALTERNATIVE PRICE is how much?


And your Lies l mean lnk points here


https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org

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Weep Not Child - Ngugu wa Thiong'o

TheFreeOne:
Weep Not Child - Ngugu wa Thiong'o

how is the book

aze:



And The ALTERNATIVE PRICE is how much?


And your Lies l mean lnk points here


https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org

check it i have corrected it

IgboAmakaa:


how is the book

An interesting novel about the rise of nationalism and fight against colonialism in Kenya by the Mau Mau.

TheFreeOne:


An interesting novel about the rise of nationalism and fight against colonialism in Kenya by the Mau Mau.

kkk

Mynd44 this is fake news

Ngugi wa thiongo all the way. Man have contributed not only to literature but philosophy and pushing African culture to the world.

"if poverty was to be sold three cents today, i can't buy it".

The day they will nominate an abokì for nobel prize, i will stop my support of biafra

Amanda for the GOLD

Anambra born Chimamanda is taking this.

Ebolas are desperate