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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by TundeBricklayer: 9:26pm On Jul 21, 2018 |
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o nominated For Alternative Nobel Prize for Literature Award 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 just like the Nobel Laureate. https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/07/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-nnedi-okorafor-ngugi-wa-thiongo-nominated-alternative-nobel-prize-literature-award/ Lalasticlala 14 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by bot101(m): 9:48pm On Jul 21, 2018 |
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Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Nobody: 9:54pm On Jul 21, 2018 |
Story for the gods That feminist osu nor go win ![]() OSU AMAKA OSU KWEUNU! 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Minjim: 9:55pm On Jul 21, 2018 |
Any other Nobel Prize is a counterfeit 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by lilfreezy: 9:56pm On Jul 21, 2018 |
Afonja amaka ![]() 31 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by oshe11: 10:03pm On Jul 21, 2018 |
Chimamanda...... The face of Nigerian Feminists ![]() Well.... She is making Us proud and taking Naija to the World literally 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by chiefobdk(m): 10:31pm On Jul 21, 2018 |
oshe11:E pain dis one. U can be a Menist 66 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:01am On Jul 22, 2018 |
She keeps making us proud week in, week out. Much love Ngo. Hugs. 14 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Abjay97(m): 7:02am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Igbo Amaka.. Like for Prof. Wole Soyinka Share for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.. 31 Likes 137 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by psycoanalyst(f): 7:04am On Jul 22, 2018 |
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Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by magicminister: 7:04am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Nigerians go abroad and flourish but back home, majority of our youths feel hopeless because there are no jobs, electricity, decent health care, good roads, education and enabling environment. Tell me why the largest black nation isn’t leading Africa ![]() PLEASE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH ELECTRICITY ATLEAST! NAWAOOO!!!! 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Fatherofdragons: 7:06am On Jul 22, 2018 |
IGBO AMAKA. Afonjas with their hate filled rotten hearts. Feminist or not, I love her. 46 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by IamAirforce1: 7:06am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Congrats 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Altern8(m): 7:07am On Jul 22, 2018 |
She’s due for this honour. A master storyteller. (Feminists go talk say mistress storyteller). I hope she wins. I don’t share most of her views on gender equality but that does not take away from the fact that she is an outstanding author. 29 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by iamhorny(m): 7:07am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Chaii,this must be fraud...where is federal character? ![]() Join me and say IGBO AMAAKAA.. ![]() ![]() 74 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Tonymegabush1(m): 7:07am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Good luck 2 all of them.... May the best candidate win 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Nobody: 7:07am On Jul 22, 2018 |
There’s no other nobel prize than the actual Swedish prize itself. Anything else na counterfeit. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by TundeBricklayer: 7:09am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Bolowolowo:Bitter conehead ![]() ![]() 46 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Destroe: 7:10am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Congrats to them |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Luukasz(m): 7:12am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Which one be Alternative Nobel Prize again 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by CSTR1005: 7:12am On Jul 22, 2018 |
I am waiting excitedly to watch Nnedi okoroafor's book "who fears death" bought by HBO as a movie adaptation. May the reservoir churning out brilliant igbo writers never run dry. 42 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Nobody: 7:12am On Jul 22, 2018 |
TundeBricklayer: I am not. I am happy for their success. Let’s hope they can contend for the actual prize in the near future. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Luukasz(m): 7:13am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Fatherofdragons:You won't see the Yorubas shouting or hailing a successful yoruba man or woman, you know why?. Simply because they are used to being successful so they don't see it as a big deal or a new thing when one of their own is being mentioned at the world stage. But the Igbos on the other hand go about shouting Igbo Amaka on every thread where the success of an Igbo man is being mentioned, you know why? Its simply because the Igbos are not used to producing successful people like the Yoruba's who's produced countless number of successful men and women. Its new to them to see an Igbo man being mentioned at the world stage. 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by CSTR1005: 7:13am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Bolowolowo:Well, the actual Nobel is currently undergoing a crisis. 5 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Nobody: 7:14am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Of course these Ipobians would contend for the alternative award. Everything they deal is counterfeit and bootleg ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by dionysus7: 7:14am On Jul 22, 2018 |
" alternative" nobel prize |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Himmler: 7:15am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Congratulations to them especially chimamanda, it's a well deserved nomination |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by bestviewer: 7:15am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Anambra born Chimamanda is taking this home. GOD IS GREAT. 1 Like
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Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by IgboAmakaa(f): 7:15am On Jul 22, 2018 |
CSTR1005: Is not Netflix I think is HBO is in charge of it 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by IgboAmakaa(f): 7:17am On Jul 22, 2018 |
Bolowolowo: I don't like been tribal but I will b tribal on this ur post Wole soyinka won Nobel but no Nigeria talk more of African regonized him and his work. even at death Chinua Achebe is still d father of African literature and chimamada is now taking over from him. Chimua Achebe was a lecturer in Boston university in USA prior to his death. Now tell me wat has wole achieved, even his kinsmen don't know any of his book . Shoe get size abeg 37 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, Nominated For Nobel Prize by Almunjid(m): 7:17am On Jul 22, 2018 |
post=69596862:Making who proud? Na who her Nobel prize help? 1 Like
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