It is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of the following awards: the African Writers Awards for Poetry; the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature; and the African Teen Writers Awards. Below are the winners.

The 2023 African Writers Awards for Poetry ($500)

1. The Nilotic Coddiwomple by Marial Awendit (South Sudan)

The 5th Edition of the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature ($450 in total)

1. Tato by Chantelle Chiwetalu (Nigeria)
2. Thandi and the Hair Whisperer by Lindsay Katchika-Jere (Malawi)
3. Meeme and the singing Calabash by Grace Tendo Katana (Uganda)

The 2nd African Teen Writers Awards for Poetry ($100 for first place only)

1. This poem leads back home by Adedokun Ibrahim (Nigeria)
2. Rhythm by Johanna Ataman (Nigeria)
3. E-M(AI)L by Theresa Shukrani Mulindwa (Zambia)

The 2nd African Teen Writers Awards for Prose ($100 for first place only)

1. A Flipped Coin by Divine Okpe (Nigeria)
2. Alone by Oluwanifemi Fagbolagun (Nigeria)
3. Treasure in detention by Fayemi Iyinoluwa (Nigeria)

Once again, we appreciate the esteemed panel of judges who dedicated their time to the awards. Special thanks to: Nahida Esmail (Tanzania), Testimony Odey (Nigeria), Temwani Mgunda (Malawi), Corona Cermak (Tanzania), Patricia Peace Ejang (Uganda), Comfort Nyati, SDB (Zimbabwe), Tamunomieibi Enoch (Nigeria), Temani Nkalolang (Botswana), Halieo Motanyane (Lesotho), Omadang Yowasi (Uganda), and Namse Udosen (Nigeria).

Warm regards,

Anthony ‘PenBoss’ Onugba,
Chief Judge,
African Writers Awards

Read:

See the shortlist for the 2023 African Writers Awards

Unveiling the Longlist for the 2023 African Writers Awards

Receiving entries for the 2022 African Writers Awards, Wakini Prize, and Teens Award Winners