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Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by MrAnele(m): 7:15am On Jul 09, 2019
British-born Nigerian Writer Lesley Nneka Arimah has won the 20th edition of the Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story ‘Skinned'.



Her satirical short story Skinned focuses on the challenges faced by women in African societies still dominated by traditional rituals.

The story follows the fortunes of Ejem, who comes from a culture where girls are uncovered at a certain age and go naked until they are claimed by a husband.

The 36-year-old told the Literary Hub that the idea came from a conversation about the difference between married and single women in Nigeria: “A newly wed friend marvelled at how her family - usually difficult - became easy going after her wedding. Marriage gave unconventional women cover to be themselves, we observed.”

In her acceptance speech , Arimah emphasised that African writers should centre the African gaze . To her fellow shortlisted writers , she said : “ Your stories have added to the profile of African literature, adding the many voices that we need to illuminate who we are .

The chairperson of the judging panel, Peter Kimani, described the story as a "unique retake of women’s struggle for inclusion in a society regulated by rituals".

Arimah was shortlisted for the award in 2017 and her debut collection What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky was published to critical acclaim the same year.

The Caine Prize, which is worth $12,500 (£10,000) is awarded for a short story published in English. It was established in 2000 with the aim of bringing African writing to a wider international audience.



Source: https://listwand.com/nigerian-writer-lesley-nneka-arimah-wins-2019-caine-prize

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by daddytime(m): 7:37am On Jul 09, 2019
Congrats sis....

I'm next in line for a literary prize.

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by MrAnele(m): 7:42am On Jul 09, 2019
daddytime:
Congrats sis....

I'm next on line for a literary prize.

Amen..

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by daddytime(m): 7:48am On Jul 09, 2019
MrAnele:


Amen..

Thanks boss
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by Divepen1(m): 10:34am On Jul 09, 2019
Congrats jare... You inspire us
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by Divepen1(m): 10:34am On Jul 09, 2019
Congrats jare... You inspire us
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by LastSurvivor11: 11:14am On Jul 09, 2019
Congrats Ada mmadu!!

Hell rufai come and see southerner making the zoo proud while your northern brothers has inserted us in the number 2 (boko) and 4 (herdsmen) respectively in world terrorist organizations and and of course the most illiterate region in west Africa

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by honest1480(m): 11:14am On Jul 09, 2019
Keep the candle of hard work burning.
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by DameB(f): 11:15am On Jul 09, 2019
Nice one. Congrats.

Good news is sweet
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by moretbayo: 11:15am On Jul 09, 2019
proud of you sis.
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by stifej: 11:16am On Jul 09, 2019
Igbo amaka crew will soon land

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by dapadawee: 11:17am On Jul 09, 2019
MrAnele:
Congratulations to one of our own

See more photos of her here
you done start. one of your own abi u sabi claim better thing.
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by KingOdart(m): 11:17am On Jul 09, 2019
Congratulations
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by livebyday(m): 11:17am On Jul 09, 2019
daddytime:
Congrats sis....

I'm next on line for a literary prize.

Amen

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by agadez007(m): 11:18am On Jul 09, 2019
While her mates from the waste side are busy dancing soapy on instagram

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by Nobody: 11:20am On Jul 09, 2019
God Bless Nigeria.

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by kenniefawole(m): 11:21am On Jul 09, 2019
Na wa ooo
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by Blackfire(m): 11:21am On Jul 09, 2019
Rubbish....



And so....
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by fergie001: 11:22am On Jul 09, 2019
Why twice on fp?

Seun
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by abatical(m): 11:22am On Jul 09, 2019
hope nairaland have heard university of Nigeria nnsuka just unveiled 5 seater electric cars

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by guru03(m): 11:23am On Jul 09, 2019
LastSurvivor11:
Congrats Ada mmadu!!

Hell rufai come and see southerner making the zoo proud while your northern brothers has inserted us in the number 2 (boko) and 4 (herdsmen) respectively in world terrorist organizations and and of course the most illiterate region in west Africa

Tell them oooo

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by Saintblog(m): 11:25am On Jul 09, 2019
Igbo amaka crew will soon land
The Igbo Amaka crew has lots of Igbos doing good works worldwide... Is just who we're...

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by DonXavi(m): 11:33am On Jul 09, 2019
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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by DonXavi(m): 11:33am On Jul 09, 2019
Saintblog:
Igbo amaka crew will soon land
The Igbo Amaka crew has lots of Igbos doing good works worldwide... Is just who we're...
We are already here... Igbo Amaka. Igbo nwere madu. grin grin grin grin

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by PECON1(m): 11:34am On Jul 09, 2019
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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by mixta140: 11:37am On Jul 09, 2019
Congrats sis.


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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by vincentjk(m): 11:49am On Jul 09, 2019
Wow
Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by emelda86(f): 11:52am On Jul 09, 2019
After them go say na only their people sabi road to school



Igbo ebuka!!!!

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Re: Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize by lasmile(f): 11:53am On Jul 09, 2019
Come o... This Igbo people are truly making it everywhere they go. God bless Nigeria.

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