This is delightful news. Two Nigerians have won the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing two years in a row. Last year, Nigerian writer, Rotimi Babatunde, won the prize for his story
Bombay's Republic - a book about Nigerian soldiers who fought in the Burma
campaign during World War II. And this year, another Nigerian has won. His name is Tope Folarin, a US-based writer. He won the prize for his story - Miracle - a short story set in an evangelical Nigerian church in Texas.
Tope, who was shortlisted with three other Nigerians and a Sierra Leonean for the
prize, received $15,000 at an event that held at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Congrats to him.
Chai! But finally we sabi book oh! If only more attentn will b given to our Educational sector. See countries wit stable teaching facilities nd strike is not an option dir, we go nd come out tops! O God! My country needs ur help plzzzzzz!
ReplyDeleteYou're too right Tiana.
DeleteNaijadeltapikin... Congrats folarin
ReplyDeleteIf he was from another tribe, his tribe people would come out boasting how God has favoured them more than any other being in the world! just like the lady who won miss Nigeria. Omo-odua God bless u
ReplyDeleteNow how many Yorubas do u see celebrating him on ds blog? Abi una no dey appreciate una own?
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First to comment! Not much of a big dal though but all the same, Congratulations sir!
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The Caine prize is not much of a big deal? Fools like you are the reason the youth are what they are today. Dumbo.
DeleteAnd what have you written??Mscheew
Deleteluv my country people.... always repping us... unlike our leaders who are just busy looting our cash.... God Bless Nigeria
ReplyDeleteNice Win Bro.. More Wisdom in Your writing....
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Congratulations to him
ReplyDeleteCongrats to him.
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$15,000 4 winning caine prize, $300,000 4 winning bba... Really?
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Great!this generation needs more books than it does music videos. I read Bombay's Republic last winter and was totally stunned by Rotimi Babatunde's ability to write...can't wait to read Miracle too!
ReplyDeleteTrue talk @jayliciouss!
ReplyDelete~D great anonymous!
You can see the difference that writers do not earn much until they become established writers.
ReplyDeleteAnony 8:35 u be fool,what has tribe got to do wit dis....oloshi
ReplyDeleteCongrats Tope.
ReplyDeletegood news! great stuff! congrats boy!
ReplyDeleteRE "Yubbie Akpan said...
ReplyDeleteFirst to comment! Not much of a big dal though but all the same, Congratulations sir!"
Winning the Caine prize is not big deal, right? Being 'first to comment' is I guess. By the way, it's deal nor 'dal'
In the news for the right reason, Nigerians are also good people. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteGOD BLESS HIM MORE, ANOTHER SOYINKA ANS ACHEBE IN THE MAKING
ReplyDeleteAMEN.
THEY ARE NOT NIGERIANS. PLEASE DONT LAY CLAIM TO WHAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU. REMEMBER ALSO THAT YOU SAID THAT MICHEAL ADEBOLAJO IS NOT A NIGERIAN.
ReplyDeleteYes, writers do not earn much unless they are highly recognised/ given a Nobel/their work is made into a film. E.g. J. K. Rowling who was poor before. Wish him the best.
ReplyDeleteMorgan.
Congratulations!
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Its nice we have younger writers stepping into the shoes of departing pen-heroes. Thumps up guys, you rock!!!
ReplyDeletea yes 4 me!!! gud 4 him......more success.
ReplyDeleteYeah congrat boy u do us proud
ReplyDeleteCongratulations guy. I pray in Jesus name that I wil receive a prize like you. I am an author of so many unpublished books. God grants me favour in life.
ReplyDeleteCongrats. Tope Folarin! U r one of those still making us proud outside d shores of ds country!
ReplyDelete@anon 11:28......dnt blame him much,he's a dumbass i believe this is the 1st tym he is hearing of such, he doesn't knw anytin abt it.....lyk tell'n a monkey dt sugar is sweeter than banana.
ReplyDeleteThumbs up man! Keep making us proud.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, I'll get there too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, I'll get there too.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!
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