The Etisalat
Prize for Literature held a series of public literary events in Nairobi, Kenyan
capital throughout last week in promotion of African literature and celebration
of the winner and shortlisted writers of the 2015 prize, reports ITRealms.
The literary
programme featured a public panel discussion with the winner of the 2015
edition of the Etisalat Prize, Congolese Poet and Writer, Fiston Mwanza Mujila
the author of Tram 83; as well as Etisalat
Prize for Literature Shortlisted Writers, Penny Busetto author of The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself and
Rehana Rossouw author of What Will People
Say?.
Also, the
authors visited the University of Nairobi and Daystar University and had book reading
sessions at Goethe-Institute Nairobi and PAWA254, in addition to donating books
to the institutions during the tour.
Director,
Brands and Experience, Etisalat Nigeria, Elvis Ogiemwanye said the programme is
aimed at putting African literature in more hands across the world. He
expressed the hope that the tour will help encourage more Africans to embrace
African literature, adding that Africa is rich in literary talent.
ITRealms
recalled that on June 1st, 2016, Etisalat invited entries to the 2016 edition
of the Etisalat Prize for Literature.
Chief
Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Matthew Willsher, who made this
disclosure, recently said the Judging Panel for the 2016 Etisalat Prize
comprises Nigerian novelist and poet, Helon Habila, as the Chair of Judges,
South African writer and activist Elinor Sisulu and Ivorian writer, Edwige-Renée
Dro as members.
Pix: (l-r)-- Manager, High Value Sponsorship & Events, Etisalat Nigeria, Opeyemi Lawal; Winner, 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature, Fiston Mujila; Shortlisted Author, 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature, Penny Busetto and Judge, 2015 Etisalat Prize for literature, Zikiswa Wanner at the Etisalat Prize for Literature Book Reading held in Nairobi, Kenya, at the weekend.
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