Description
An African president’s wife provides points of advice for aspiring women on how to follow after her path… As a set of guidance notes on how to cope when your son or daugther falls in love with a Mami Wata or mer-creature… Nimi’s husband died in an accident years ago but now she believes he has returned to visit her at night. The ups and downs of daily life for a group who survive on the streets of Windhoek by picking through household garbage…. A Grace Jones impersonator exorcizes her own demons by becoming an arsonist..
The authors shortlisted for the AKO Caine Prize 2020 are:
Erica Sugo Anyadike (Tanzania) for How to Marry an African President
Chikodili Emelumadu (Nigeria) for What to Do When Your Child Brings Home A Mami Wata
Jowhor Ile (Nigeria) for Fisherman’s Stew
R my Ngamije (Rwanda & Namibia) for The Neighbourhood Watch
Irenosen Okojie (Nigeria) for Grace Jones
‘Africa’s most important literary award.’ International Herald Tribute
‘Dazzling and splendidly diverse.’ The Times, UK
