5 Writers Win Ecuador-Nigeria Short Story Contest
Five Nigerian Writers have emerged winners at the just
concluded Ecuador/Nigeria Young Writers Short Story contest. The President of the
Abuja Writers Forum (AWF), Mr. Emman Usman Shehu announced this in a statement.
The winning stories are Wellington Street by Tunde Ososanya which
won the first position and Canvas of
Colours by Jude Valentine Badaki which came second.
Other
winning entries are The Tale of ‘Alvine’
Chike by Nzube Harry Nlebedim (third position), On The Shores of Death by Blessing Akinsehinwa (fourth position)
while Killing Me Softly by Jojo
Altine ElHassan emerged fifth position.
The first Ambassador of
Ecuador to Nigeria, Mr Leopold Verdosoto had announced the sponsorship of the
Short Story Contest for young writers from Ecuador and Nigeria during the Guest
Writer Session of the Abuja Writers Forum (AWF) in Abuja on June 24, 2017, where
he said the winners will be published in English and Spanish, which are the official
languages of Nigeria and Ecuador.
According to the President of
Abuja Writers Forum (AWF), upon official announcement, several entries were
received from young Nigerian writers across the country, despite the short time
frame.
Mr Shehu thanked the
Ambassador for the sponsorship and the panel of judges comprising Professor
Zaynab Alkali, Friday Ejilogo and George Bala for its impartial service.
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