THE Miles Morland Foundation has unveiled the shortlist for its 2021 Morland Writing Scholarships.
In a public release, the administrators of the programme said, “This year Nigeria has excelled itself with nine entries on the short list of 23 followed by South Africa with four. The short list was fifteen women and eight men.”
There were 572 submissions from 25 countries.
“Our sole objective is to see world-class books written by African writers. Every one of our short list is capable of great work. The judges will find it hard to select the four Scholars.”
“Selecting the shortlist is always a hard task. Remember, all 572 submissions come from published authors. The 23 people who make up our short list were judged on literary merit. For the final decision our three judges will also take their book proposals into consideration,” stated the administrators.
“The judges, with Muthoni Garland in the chair, assisted by Bibi Bakare-Yusuf and Chuma Nwokolo will meet on 23rd November to select the 2021 Scholars. Their names will be announced soon afterwards.”
Morland Writing Scholarship Shortlist 2021
Ope Adedeji (Nigeria)
Caleb Ajinomoh (Nigeria)
Olakitan Aladesuyi (Nigeria)
Ivana Amy Akotowaa Ofori (Ghana)
Alithnayn Abdulkareem (Nigeria)
Harriet Anena (Uganda)
Asiya Gaildon (Somalia)
Alice Gichuru (Kenya)
Tamantha Hammerschlag (South Africa)
Ilze Hugo (South Africa)
Abubakar Ibrahim (Nigeria)
Anietie Isong (Nigeria)
Mubanga Kalimamukwento (Zambia)
Bwanga Kapumpa (Zambia)
Refilwe Mathapelo Mofokeng (South Africa)
Gothataone Moeng (Botswana)
Helen Moffett (South Africa)
Tinashe Mushakavanhu (Botswana)
Rémy Ngamije (Namibia)
Sukoluhle Nyathi (Zimbabawe)
Edwin Okolo (Nigeria)
Lekan Olanrewaju (Nigeria)
Ife Olatona (Nigeria)
“This year’s Nobel Prize for literature went to a great African writer. African writing is claiming its place on the world stage.”
