The longlist for the prestigious Toyin Fálọlá Prize 2024 was announced in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
The Toyin Fálọlá Prize, awarded by Lunaris, celebrates distinguished African scholar and historian, Prof. Toyin Fálọlá. The prize honors his significant contributions to the understanding and promotion of African cultures, peoples, myths, and histories. Since its inception in 2020, the prize has recognized the literary talents of Abdulrahim Hussani, Fayssal Bensalah, and Tshepiso Mabula.
The following writers and their works have been longlisted for the 2024 edition of the prize:
- “Fibers from the Deep,” Divine Inyang Titus
- “Liquid Gold,” Osieka Osinimu Alao
- “The Blood We Tie,” Immaculate Halla
- “The Harvester’s Commandment,” Mohammad Haruna
- “Dan Maliyo,” Shedrack Opeyemi Akanbi
- “To Live Between Names,” Isaac Kilibwa
- “A Place Like Here,” Mlilo Mpondo
- “SOS,” Fatima Okhuosami
- “The Recrudescence,” Nwafor Emmanuel
The shortlist and winner of the Toyin Fálọlá Prize 2024 will be announced later in the year.
