Nigerian Writer, Jowhor Ile, Wins 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature

His 256-page novel, And After Many Days, set in Port Harcourt in the oil-rich Niger-Delta region of Nigeria, tells the story of a family whose 17-year old son and sibling, Paul Utu, goes missing during the rainy season of 1995

Nigerian writer, Jowhor Ile, has been named the winner of the 2016 edition of the Etisalat Prize for Literature (https://Prize.etisalat.com.ng), the most prestigious pan-Africa literary prize for first-time novelists of African origin. Ile was announced winner of the prize for his novel, And After Many Days at an award presentation ceremony on…

Etisalat Nigeria - Negotiation with Banks Ongoing

Etisalat Nigeria wishes to state without equivocation that discussions are not only ongoing with our bankers but good progress has been made so far

The attention of Etisalat Nigeria (http://Etisalat.com.ng) has been drawn to news reports credited to some unofficial sources claiming that the on-going discussions with our bankers “have become stalled or reached a deadlock.” Etisalat Nigeria wishes to state without equivocation that discussions are not only ongoing with our bankers but good…

Etisalat Prize for Literature Announces 2016 Shortlist

The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the first pan-African Prize that celebrates debut African writers of published book-length fiction

The fastest growing and Innovative telecommunication company, Etisalat Nigeria (http://Etisalat.com.ng), has announced the names of the three shortlisted authors for the 2016 edition of its pan-African flagship literary prize, the Etisalat Prize for Literature (https://Prize.Etisalat.com.ng). According to this year’s Chair of Judges, Helon Habila “In addition to originality of voice…

Video News Release: 9 Authors Make Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 Longlist

Etisalat Prize for Literature is a pan-African prize that celebrates debut African writers of published book-length fiction

Helon Habila, chair of the judging panel of the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature (https://Prize.Etisalat.com.ng), has announced the 2016 longlist of nine books. The longlist is made up of entries from first-time authors whose books were published in the past 24 months. The longlisted books are Mr. and Mrs. Doctor…

2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature: Call for Entries

Etisalat has announced its call for entries to the 2016 edition of the Pan-African Prize, Etisalat Prize for Literature (http://Prize.Etisalat.com.ng). This is coming just a few months after the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fiston Mwanza Mujila won the 2015 edition of the Prize with his first novel, Tram 83. Chief…

Fiston Mwanza Mujila Announced Winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature

Mujila is the first Francophone writer to win the prestigious Etisalat Prize, the first ever pan-African prize that celebrates debut fiction books by African authors

Poet and novelist Fiston Mwanza Mujila was on Saturday, 19th March 2016 announced as the winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature (http://Prize.Etisalat.com.ng) for his first novel, Tram 83. Originally written in French, Tram 83 was translated into English by Roland Glasser and published by Deep Vellum. 35-year-old Mujila…

Etisalat Announces Prize for Literature 2015 Shortlist

Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Penny Busetto and Rehana Rossouw have been announced as the three shortlisted authors for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature

Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Penny Busetto and Rehana Rossouw have been announced as the three shortlisted authors for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature (http://Prize.Etisalat.com.ng). The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the first pan-African Prize that is open solely to debut fiction writers from African countries. Now in its third year,…

Etisalat Prize for Literature Announces 2015 longlist

The winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature will receive £15,000, an engraved Montblanc Meisterstück pen and will attend an Etisalat sponsored fellowship at the University of East Anglia

Nigeria’s most innovative and fastest growing telecommunications services company, Etisalat (www.Etisalat.com.ng), has announced the longlist for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature. This year’s longlist of nine books have been chosen from a field of over 100 titles submitted from across the continent. The longlist for the 2015 Etisalat Prize…