Finally! Recognition for Kiswahili writers

>When told to think of Africa’s  top three Prizes in literature many would not think of one that promotes Kiswahili. This, however, is slowly changing as more Prizes that promote the language emerge. Last November, English Professor at Cornell University in the US, Prof Mukoma wa Ngugi, announced The Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature. The prize is co-founded by Prof Mukoma and Lizzy Attree who is also a director at Caine Prize.

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Oct

Raising next generation of writers

Writing is an important part of our daily lives, though it is a difficult skill to learn and master. That is why education experts say that it is very important to help children begin to develop writing and reading skills at an early age

 

11 years ago

BBC

Letter from Africa: Readers need writers

Why Africa needs more authors and fewer politicians

 

10 years ago

Daily News

19 Jan

Emerging EA writers to polish skills

Emerging EA writers to polish skills
Daily News
TANZANIAN emerging writers will join their East African counterparts in a three-day workshop to be held in Dar es Salaam starting Friday this week. Organised by the Centre for Culture Excellence (CACE) and Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA), ...

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

08 Nov

What foreign writers say about the Swearing in of Dr Magufuli

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What foreign writers say about the Swearing in of Dr Magufuli
IPPmedia
Despite his presidential welcome and high-profile arrival in Tanzania this week, Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua was notably absent at Thursday's inauguration of the new Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Magufuli. Local media was awash with the news of ...
New Tanzanian president cancels overseas tripsStarAfrica.com
Tanzania prepares president's inauguration, but Zanzibar to missLedger Gazette
Tanzania's Magufuli sworn in...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Dec

Nurturing young book writers

Everyone was in a jolly mood as winners of the Burt Award for African Literature (BAAL) were announced at a ceremony in Dar es Salaam recently. The award giving ceremony which was attended by pupils, students, teachers and other stakeholders in the education sector also saw the launch of the fifth round for BAAL.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Feb

Young writers explore new online opportunities

There is a joy in holding a book in your hands; feeling the texture and the smell of printed paper. There is great satisfaction is making your thoughts tangible, having physical evidence of days even years of observations and insight.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Ten writers up for Man Booker prize

Ten writers - including four from Africa - are in the running to win the £60,000 Man Booker International Prize.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Oct

Film script writers benefit from workshop

Stakeholders in the film industry from different parts of the world had an opportunity to witness the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) about two months ago. A lot of activities like film screening, workshops, photo exhibitions, music performances etc happened during the festival.

 

11 years ago

Mwananchi

22 Jul

KISWAHILI KWA WANAFUNZI: Ngeli tisa za Kiswahili na upatanisho wa kisarufi

Ngeli ni vikundi vya majina ya Kiswahili. Ngeli za nomino ni utaratibu unaotumika kuweka nomino katika matabaka au makundi yanayofanana.

 

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