We Are Thrilled to Announce the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2024 Shortlist!
The journey to this moment has been both exhilarating and incredibly challenging. With an overwhelming number of exceptional entries received across the various categories, the task of narrowing them down to a longlist and a shortlist has been tough. The difference between the entries that made the longlist, and some that did not make it to the shortlist has been in some cases, a small fraction. It bears emphasising that a good number of the entries not reflected on the list are by no means lacking in quality but were edged out in a highly competitive selection process.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to every writer who submitted their work, as well as to our panel of dedicated judges who worked tirelessly to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation process. Without further ado, we present the list, in alphabetical order of their titles in each category:
The E. E. SULE/SEVHAGE PRIZE FOR AFRICAN LITERARY CRITICISM 2024
- An Appraisal of the Poetry of the Ìkòyí-ẹ̀ṣọ́ Lineage by Ademuyiwa Adewale
- A Transnational Critique of Leila Aboulela’s Short Story, ‘The Ostrich’ by Gogo Iorwuese
- Cabals, Umpires and Villains in Nigeria’s 21st Century Democracy. An Analysis of Goodluck Jonathan’s My Transition Hours by Ifeoma Onwugbufor
- In Defense of Leopartitude: A Case to Update an Indigenous African Literary Theory by Bizuum Yadok
- Muddling the Waters: Matriarchal Failure and Patriarchal Intervention in Chika Unigwe’s The Middle Daughter And Aiwanisen Odafen’s Tomorrow I Become A Woman by Gber, Ebinehita Petrina
- Place, Women and the African-European Encounters in Warsan Shire’s Our Men Do Not Belong To Us by Deborah Uzoma
- Postcolonialism in Transition: A Zero Counter-Discursive Approach to Joseph Ushie’s Yawns And Belches by Ekikereobong Usoro
- The Contemporary African Short Story as A Social Commentary: A Study of Select Stories of Abubakar Adam Ibrahim by Uchenna Emelife
- The Manifestation of the Tripartite Psyche in Unoma Azuah’s Edible Bones: A Freudian Psychoanalytic Criticism by Terese Uwuave
- The Pen-Pusher and the Gun-Wielders: Portraiture of Nigerian Military in Idris Amali’s Poetry by Onyebuchi Nwosu
- Traumatic Experiences Among Northern Wives in Polygamous Marriages: A Critical Evaluation of Razinat T. Mohammed’s The Travails of a First Wife by Dooga Theophilus
- When Places Speak: Deciphering Nengak Daniel’s Postcards from Salamaville by Alexander Izang
THE EUGENIA ABU/SEVHAGE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR CREATIVE NON-FICTION 2024
- Afụnwaelotanna by Chinonso Nzeh
- Compass Rose by Abasi-maenyin Esebre
- Crossing the Road by Olaposi Halim
- Five Things Mother Did Not Prepare Me For by Sumaiyah Muhammad Salisu
- Grave Visits and Other Worries by Sanusi A. Sanusi
- I Have Come to Understand That a Daughter’s Marriage is Also as Difficult as Giving Birth to Her by Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto
- Motherhood by Summaya Jaeh
- Rinsing Death by Nasiba Babale
- Riverside Resurgence by Juliet Ugbedeojo
- The Protest Lamb by Ojo Blessing
- To Ife, My Life in Songs by Chinaza James-Ibe
- We Bought an Album in June by Nana Sule
THE K & L PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024
- A Funky Business Called Parenthood by Olayinka Yaqub
- Alkaline by Queen Deraa
- Book of Confrontation by Hajaarh Muhammad Bashar
- Heavy by Justin Clement
- Neneh by Uchenna Ekweremadu
- Nurturing a Child by Chinaza Agomuo
- Quicksand by Ruby Excel
- Saving Adanna by Amira Abdul-Azeez
- The Thing with Feathers by Ekpenyong Kosisochukwu
- The Water Scar by Enit’ayanfe Ayosojumi Akinsanya
- This, too, will pass by Amanda Ilozumba
- Unexplainable Bygones by Raphael Adebayo
The winners in the various categories will be announced on the 31st of December 2024.
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Thank you and compliments of the season!
S. Su’eddie Vershima Agema
for the SEVHAGE Team
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