Winners has been announced for the first ever Imbube African Book Festival and Awards – a literary event aimed at drawing attention to the growing body of literary works coming out of the African continent while holding discussion on literary trends and publications

The festival, which was held on Saturday 28th October, 2017, at the National Theatre, Igamnu, was attended by personalities in the literary industry who shared insight on the process of writing, publishing, piracy and digital distribution of books.

“This is our first move towards rewarding young people for their interest in writing and also starting up an important discussion on the role of books in our society,” stated Silas Okwoche, founder and coordinator of the Imbube African Book Festival and Award. "we will build upon this and ensure that there is a diversity of voices in our literary space."

Winners of the writing competition were drawn from four different categories and they include: Benjamin Nwosu, Akandu Chinenye, Gertrude Uzon, Ochoche Elumah. The four winners will receive a N200,000 cash prize from the event organizers, Nerveflo.

In addition, Oyindamola Oluwashola Abbatty and Gideon Chukwuemeka Ogbonna won an Infinix Smart x5010 phone and the AfriVR virtual reality headset, respectively for winning the The Most Outstanding story (outside the top votes)

NerveFlo is a unified digital content marketplace that allows African creators sell their ebooks/music/films directly to mobile & web consumers. The NerveFlo marketplace works brilliantly for emerging markets because it addresses the key bandwidth limitations and digital piracy limitations in these markets . Writers, artiste & film-makers can now signup & sell their works globally and locally without piracy fear and with hope for new streams of revenue via NerveFlo. For users seeking great African content, download the NerveFlo android app here.

See pictures of Winners below

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Igbo Amaka

Worthy news... Happy for them

Nice 1

And i am here doing all my writing on nairaland

BrutalJab:
Igbo Amaka

Chai.

Instead of 200, 000 naira amaka, what your saw is Igbo amaka.

Nwanne, ife nkea dikwa egwu o!

BrutalJab:
Igbo Amaka

Hunhun Igbo Chinaaza nii

H'Odeh

nigeria! when will be writing call be picked?

How come each writer looks like their story like? The second guy talks about sex and drugs..... obviously

Leriebloom it's high time we started making some dough babie, no time for free consumables for the ones in brooklyn

Igbos are great writers..
I think it has to do with a mystery, I wish someone here could explain to me.
Ambassador Aina

For the sake of clarity, here are the lists of winners

Imbube 2017 Africa Book Festival Winners

HUMAN RIGHTS & FREE - SPEECH - Ikem Cynthia (Story: The Outcast)
NOLLYWOOD 2.0 -  Donald PenPrince (Story: Date Rape)
THE FUTURE OF AFRICA -  Gertrude Uzoh (Story: Tem Tem)
THE POWER OF WRITING-   Uche Osita (Story: Broken)

Other consolation price winners include:

TOP 4 Winners by Votes:

WET (Human Rights & Free – Speech) by Benjamin Nwosu
SUMMER ROSE (Nollywood 2.0) by Akandu Chinenye
ADOLE'S TEST (The Power of Writing) by Ochoche Elumah I.

The Most Outstanding story (outside the top votes): Female -  
Oyindamola Oluwashola Abbatty
Story Title - Machine Baby

The Most Outstanding story (outside the top votes): Male –
Gideon Chukwuemeka Ogbonna 
Story Title - Burning Miracles

Honorable Mention, Runner ups by Category:

Letter to the Star (HUMAN RIGHTS & FREE - SPEECH) by Aghogho Ekwiekwie
The Place (Nollywood 2.0) by Precious Chinenye Okechukwu
When Lions Roar (The Future of Africa) by David R Okoro Kporo
Aminat the Rascal (The Power of Writing) by Oreoluwa James