IN THE PRESS


ON BBC PROGRAMMES

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Focus on Africa TV Programme, BBC World Service

Chair of the Prize Ellah Wakatama OBE talked about this year’s shortlist and the stunning stories received.

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All five shortlisted stories were read on Focus on Africa, the flagship daily news and current affairs programme on the BBC World Service. Listen to all the stories’ readings below.

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ON LITERARY PODCASTS


Africa in Words Reviews the 2020 stories of the AKO Caine Prize

UPCOMING

Reviews and special interviews with the 2020 shortlisted writers