The Disappearance of Sergeant Donkey Shortlisted for Toyin Fálolá Prize
Eight finalists, selected out of a total of 784 eligible submissions from the length and breadth of Africa were selected for the shortlist of the inaugural edition of the Toyin Fálọlá Prize.
“The Toyin Fálọlá Prize is a new prize from Nigerian-based Lunaris aimed at honoring distinguished African scholar and foremost historian, Prof Toyin Fálọlá, whose contributions to the field of African history and culture have continued to place Africa on the map and accord it its deserved recognition. The prize honors his endeavors and contributions to the advancement of African cultures, peoples, myths, and histories.”
—via JamesMurua.com
Their names and the titles of their entries are:
A History of Celestial Body by Ani Somtochukwu / Nigeria
Eskia by Nyakallo Maleke / South Africa
Evacuation by Ebele Mogo/ Nigeria
Facing Our Ochred Selves by Mlamli Tyulu / South Africa
The disappearance of Sergeant Donkey by Samuel Kolawole/ Nigeria
The Last Shot of Ahmed Bey’ Cannon by Fayssal Bensalah / Algeria
The Windsor Academy by Julian Nii Kpakpo Anum / Ghana
This is My Body by Faraaz Mahomed / South Africa
This prize specifically solicited from Africans between the ages of 18 and 35, short stories that creatively imagine the history of a place, people, time, or event on the continent.
The texts sent in were judged by Mukoma Wa Ngugi and Adunni Abimbola Adelakun.
