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Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by YonkijiSappo: 10:21am On Apr 12, 2017
Two Nigerian authors, Yewande Omotoso and Ayobami Adebayo announced on Longlist for the prestigious Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction. The Women's Prize for Fiction is awarded annually to what judges consider the best novel of the year written in English by a female author.

Film producer Tessa Ross, the chair of this year's judges, said it had been "quite a challenge" to whittle the longlist of 16 books down to six.
"From Kentucky in the 19th Century to a dystopian future, to a post-war sanatorium in the English countryside to 1980s Nigeria, the shortlist celebrates narratives that are daring and intimate, that examine the depth of human experience in unique and compelling ways," she said.



The Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction is the UK’s most prestigious annual book award for fiction written by women. The award, which was established in 1996, celebrates and supports women writing fiction, and accepts entrances from any woman whatever her nationality, country of residence or age.

Today, to coincide with International Women’s Day, the longlist for the award has been announced, and honours both new and well-established writers and features a mixture of genres. The longlist features 16 entries, with 2 entries from Nigeria, 'Stay with me" by Ayobami Adebayo and 'The Woman Next Door' by Yewande Omotoso.



Other features include the horror ‘Little Deaths’, the first novel by Emma Flint; ‘Barkskins’ by the American author of ‘Brokeback Mountain’, Annie Proulx; ‘Hag-Seed by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, as well as a novel from the 2008 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction winner Rose Tremain, who entered her 14th novel, ‘The Gustav Sonata’.



The longlist features six nationalities – UK, Ireland, America, Canada, South Africa and Nigeria. There are three first novels, three previously shortlisted authors and three previous winners. The shortlist will be announced on April 3rd, and the shortlist readings will take place on June 5th. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on June 7th in London.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39478026

http://www.damiadeniyi.com/whats-new/nigerian-authors-yewande-omotoso-and-ayobami-adebayo-announced-on-longlist-for-baileys-womens-prize-for-fiction

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by Emereolevanwill(m): 10:25am On Apr 12, 2017
congrats FTC.
Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by YonkijiSappo: 10:29am On Apr 12, 2017
Awesome stuff...No surprises tho. I mean, who else if not a Yoruba women? Our women swallow records and global awards, not cucumbers cheesy

And they are the preservers of our culture.

Eyin sisi wa, e jade jo wink E pepper won pelu tatashe grin




But All the Angry Yeebhoes below me sha.... take it easy o, don't commit suicide pls.
Igbos are trying too sha, but Yorubas remain on top, everyone knows that.

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by dinocy(m): 11:44am On Apr 12, 2017
congrat to them. women making naija proud. ask falcons
Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by MrGreenMavro: 11:44am On Apr 12, 2017
cheesy

Congratulations to the AFONJA's Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated for Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by TeflonBlixx: 11:44am On Apr 12, 2017
Yorubas make the best writers in Nigeria. .

Go figure. .

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by tyson98: 11:44am On Apr 12, 2017
AWON OMO ODUA RERE

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by tim1256(m): 11:44am On Apr 12, 2017
I'm happy am a Nigerian

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by rusher14: 11:45am On Apr 12, 2017
It's coming..



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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by deleo16(m): 11:45am On Apr 12, 2017
At least we are proud of thus not the other ones that display nuditiy for 500k beauty with brain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wfrDhgUMGI

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by coolzeal(m): 11:45am On Apr 12, 2017
There's something unique about black women writers. They appear naturally and that's beautiful. I celebrate brilliant women and not the regular slay Queens.

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by modelsms(m): 11:45am On Apr 12, 2017
Rebranding everywhere.
Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by ProfEinstein: 11:45am On Apr 12, 2017
Afonjass dey sabi book sha wink

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by babyfaceafrica: 11:45am On Apr 12, 2017
What about the male version?
Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by Godprotectigbo5(f): 11:45am On Apr 12, 2017
grin grin grin grin grin grin



after seeing the list of people nomited for africa awards earliar and how igbos dominated the list the Op rush to search for yorubas name to appease themsef




ofonja ofonja ofonja ..



anyway una dey try but igbos are boss

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by babyfaceafrica: 11:45am On Apr 12, 2017
coolzeal:
There's something about women writers. They appear naturally and that's beautiful .
lolz
Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by heckymaicon(m): 11:46am On Apr 12, 2017
omo Yoruba ni mi oooooo , swagger

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by Godprotectigbo5(f): 11:47am On Apr 12, 2017
TeflonBlixx:
Yorubas make the best writers in Nigeria. .

Go figure. .

UNA THEY TRY ...but igbos are booss

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by koladebrainiac(m): 11:47am On Apr 12, 2017
Lol niraand n tribalism

Now Yoruba too get something to talk about

Igbos will come here to mock n yoruba will be here to brag blah blah
In the end nothing is accomplished .


The right time we both agree that nobody is an oasis of knowledge . Nigeria os unique

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by anyebedgreat: 11:48am On Apr 12, 2017
Name checkers United. I see una.
Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by BORNTOSUCKPUSSY: 11:48am On Apr 12, 2017
TeflonBlixx:
Yorubas make the best writers in Nigeria. .

Go figure. .
nonsense none of your female writers can even measure up to chimamanda adichie talkless of buchi emecheta and the rest even wole soyinka brain is not on the same par with chinua achebe

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by petux(m): 11:49am On Apr 12, 2017
Yewande Omotoso and Ayobami
Adebayo

Names Confirmed. Afonjas always doing it just like before... always repping Nigeria.

NCAN
Ogun Chapter.

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by Nobody: 11:49am On Apr 12, 2017
Godprotectigbo5:


UNA THEY TRY ...but igbos are booss

Afonjas are aware of that fact. Those women are pretttifuull. I just love the way the other woman, Oyebami Adebayo spelt her name. Congrats to them.

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by MillionDollars: 11:50am On Apr 12, 2017
If its to kill delivery man and uber driver, you'd see them fully represented, God bless us!!!
Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by remiopash: 11:50am On Apr 12, 2017
Godprotectigbo5:


UNA THEY TRY ...but igbos are booss

U wan make yourself happy? Wole Soyinka remains first African to win Nobel Laurel ..hope you know

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by YModulosGodSon: 11:50am On Apr 12, 2017
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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by petux(m): 11:51am On Apr 12, 2017
...Names checked...Afonjas always making Nigeria Proud...
NCAN Ogun Chapter.

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by goonsmi: 11:51am On Apr 12, 2017
The haters will soon flood this thread .

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by Nobody: 11:51am On Apr 12, 2017
See how fast Yorubaa pushed this to front page as if Igbos are measuring feet with them. They are reluctant to push Igbo success threads to front page and quick to push Igbo crime and bad news. Go to front page and look, all you see from Igbos are negative news.

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by richol(m): 11:51am On Apr 12, 2017
TeflonBlixx:
Yorubas make the best writers in Nigeria. .

Go figure. .
This is wrong mhen.

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Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by Stevengerd(m): 11:51am On Apr 12, 2017
They Wil Neva Apperciate Dem, Bt If Na Bbnaija Naw...
Re: Yewande Omotoso & Ayobami Adebayo Nominated Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction by TeflonBlixx: 11:53am On Apr 12, 2017
Godprotectigbo5:


UNA THEY TRY ...but igbos are booss

Bullocks!! Don't even go there. .ain't interested in a dick waving contest

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