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Chigozie Obioma's The Fisherman makes the UK Guardian First Book Award longlist

It has been a good year so far for Nigerian author, Chigozie Obioma as his debut novel, The Fishermen' which was shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Award in July is long-listed for the 2015 Guardian First Book Award.

Guardian First Book Award is a literary award by British national daily newspaper The Guardian that annually recognizes one book by a new writer. It was established in 1999. The prize is worth £10,000. Good luck to him.
at 8/17/2015 01:28:00 pm

20 comments:

  1. Onomiroro Dono Okeh17 August 2015 at 13:40

    Awesome and may God's favour single him out.
    'There's no need trying, he isn't qualified' Roy said to himself. They needed papers for the interview and he has just the basic ones. He looked up to the sky and down on the soil in search for a way, that he believed isn't there. How many times has he been...... Kindly click

    A Walk into the Unknown.

    We got Engaged! Now what?

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  2. SHYLA (Blessed ).17 August 2015 at 13:49

    So so proud of you and the Obioma's family, all the best.

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  3. SHYLA (Blessed ).17 August 2015 at 13:51

    So proud of my inlaw( Charles younger brother) all the best ahead

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  4. G17 August 2015 at 13:53

    wow Congratulations! I pray he gets the award.

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  5. Property Arena Ng17 August 2015 at 14:08

    Congrats bro nice one

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  6. Anonymous17 August 2015 at 14:14

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  7. Unknown17 August 2015 at 14:19

    Good luck to him

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  8. Unknown17 August 2015 at 14:33

    Wish him well

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    1. Unknown17 August 2015 at 15:16

      Wow! Dis is great. Thumbs up and more power to his elbows. Congrats!

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  9. Unknown17 August 2015 at 14:39

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    Congrats.....
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    .
    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  10. Jasmine Joseph17 August 2015 at 14:40

    Wow, this guy is really having a good year, all that cheddar am starting to trip sef. More for the money than u sha. Anywayz best of luck to u

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  11. Jasmine Joseph17 August 2015 at 14:41

    Wow, this guy is really having a good year, all that cheddar am starting to trip sef. More for the money than u sha. Anywayz best of luck to u

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  12. Unknown17 August 2015 at 14:58

    Wow

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  13. Rovingheights Nigeria17 August 2015 at 15:01

    Hello people, this book is available for sale on Konga and you can also call 09092158968. Grab your copy now

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  14. Unknown17 August 2015 at 15:56

    Congrats! Congrats!! Congrats!!!

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  15. Frankie Nkk17 August 2015 at 17:18

    Nice

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  16. I B M bolubantin17 August 2015 at 18:05

    Congratulations brov...
    Proud of you...
    Wish you bigger things to come

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  17. Jasmine Joseph17 August 2015 at 18:34

    Wow, this guy is really having a good year, all that cheddar am starting to trip sef. More for the money than u sha. Anywayz best of luck to u

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  18. Anonymous17 August 2015 at 20:28

    Igbo kwenu!!!!!

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  19. Unknown18 August 2015 at 00:34

    longlisted not shortlisted.

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