Evaristo Prize for African Poetry

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The Evaristo Prize for African Poetry is a literary award by the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) first given in 2013. It was previously called the Brunel International African Poetry Prize sponsored by Brunel University and Bernardine Evaristo. The APBF took over the award and renamed it in 2023. [1]

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Brunel International African Poetry Prize was a literary award aimed at the "development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa." [2] [3] The prize is sponsored by Brunel University and Bernardine Evaristo. In the past, it has been partnered by Commonwealth Writers and the African Poetry Book Fund USA. [2] It came with a £3,000 honorarium. [2] It was aimed at unpublished poets with a manuscript of ten poems. [4] The prize was founded by British-Nigerian writer Bernardine Evaristo in part to help introduce African poets to readers outside of Africa, saying: "It became clear to me that poetry from the continent could also do with a prize to draw attention to it and to encourage a new generation of poets who might one day become an international presence." [5] She managed the prize from 2011 till 2023.

In 2023, it was renamed to the Evaristo Prize for African Poetry, with an annual prize of USD $1,500 awarded. [6]

Brunel International African Poetry Prize

YearPoetNationalityResult
2013 [7] [8] [9] [10] Warsan Shire SomaliaWinner
Peter AkinlabiNigeriaFinalist
Viola AlloCameroonFinalist
Lena Bezawurk GronlandEthiopiaFinalist
Kayo Chingonyi ZambiaFinalist
Chielezona EzeNigeriaFinalist
2014 [7] [11] [12] [13] Liyou Libsekal EthiopiaWinner
Viola AlloCameroonFinalist
Inua Ellams NigeriaFinalist
Amy LukauAngolaFinalist
Nick Makoha UgandaFinalist
Vuyelwa MalulekeSouth AfricaFinalist
2015 [7] Safia Elhillo SudanWinners
Nick MakohaUganda
Inua EllamsNigeriaFinalist
Ngwatilo MayiwooKenyaFinalist
Bernard MatmaboZambiaFinalist
Hope WabukeUgandaFinalist
2016 [7] [14] Gbenga AdesinaNigeriaWinners
Chekwubi O. DanladiNigeria
Victoria-Anne BulleyGhanaFinalist
Mary-Alice DanielNigeriaFinalist
Amy LukauAngolaFinalist
Ngwatilo MawiyooKenyaFinalist
2017 [7] [15] [16] Romeo Oriogun NigeriaWinner
Leila Chatti TunisiaFinalist
Kayo Chingonyi ZambiaFinalist
Saddiq DzukogiNigeriaFinalist
Yalie KamaraSierra LeoneFinalist
Nick MakohaUgandaFinalist
Rasaq MaliqNigeriaFinalist
Kechi NomuNigeriaFinalist
2018 [7] Hiwot AdilowEthiopiaWinners
Theresa LolaNigeria
Momtaza MehriSomalia
Michelle AngwenyiKenyaFinalist
Dalia ElhassanSudanFinalist
Nour KamelEgyptFinalist
Saradha SoobrayenMauritiusFinalist
Cheswayo MphanzaZambiaFinalist
2019 [7] Nadra MabroukEgyptWinners
Jamila OsmanSomalia
Afua AnsongGhanaFinalist
Mary-Alice DanielNigeriaFinalist
Inua EllamsNigeriaFinalist
K. EltinaeSudanFinalist
Omotara JamesNigeriaFinalist
Selina NwuluNigeriaFinalist
Emmanuel OppongGhanaFinalist
Sherry ShenodaEgyptFinalist
2020 [7] Rabha AshryEgyptWinner
Akosua Afiriyie-HwedieZambiaFinalist
Inua EllamsNigeriaFinalist
Amanda HolidaySierra LeoneFinalist
Nour KamelEgyptFinalist
Saradha SoobrayenMauritiusFinalist
2021 [7] Othuke UmukoroNigeriaWinner
Kweku AbimbolaGambiaFinalist
Arao AmenyUgandaFinalist
Isabelle BaafiSouth AfricaFinalist
Asmaa JamaSomaliaFinalist
Tumello MotabolaLesothoFinalist
Oluwadare PopoolaNigeriaFinalist
Yomi SodeNigeriaFinalist
2022 [7] Zibusiso MpofuZimbabweWinner
Conor CogillSouth AfricaFinalist
Asmaa JamaSomaliaFinalist
Edil HassanSomaliaFinalist
Fahad Al-AmoudiEthiopiaFinalist
Adedayo Agaru NigeriaFinalist
Chisom OkaforNigeriaFinalist

Evaristo Prize for African Poetry

YearPoetNationalityResult
2023 [6] [17] Feranmi AriyoNigeriaWinners
Gracia MwambaCongo
Claudia OwusuGhanaFinalist
KÁNYIN OlorunnisolaNigeriaFinalist
Abu Bakr SadiqNigeriaFinalist
Sarpong Osei AsamoahGhanaFinalist

References

  1. ↑ "Evaristo Prize for African Poetry". African Poetry Book Fund. July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  2. 1 2 3 "Brunel University African Poetry Prize (home page)" . Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ ZWELIHLE SUKATI (October 11, 2012). "E33 000 for best African poetry". Times Of Swaziland. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Bernardine Evaristo Initiates the Brunel University African Poetry Prize". BooksLive. August 8, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bernardine Evaristo announces the Brunel University African Poetry Prize". African Poetry Book Fund. July 14, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  6. 1 2 Staff, APBF (2023-04-20). "Inaugural Evaristo Prize for African Poetry Short-List Announcement". African Poetry Book Fund. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Winners, Shortlists & Judges". The African Poetry Prize. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  8. ↑ "Kenyan-Born Somali Poet Warsan Shines At The Brunel University African Poetry Prize". Vibe Weekly. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  9. ↑ Carolyn (April 30, 2013). "Warsan Shire Wins Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2013". Books Live. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Svensk-etiopisk poet och bibliotekarie finalist till Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2013" (in Swedish). Varldslitteratur. April 11, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Liyou Libsekal Wins the 2014 Brunel University African Poetry". African Poetry Book Fund. May 16, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ Bilen Shifferaw (May 22, 2014). "Ethiopian Poet Wins Prize". Ethio Beauty. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Sunday Reading: Sorry, We Are Busy Growing. A New Poem By Liyou Libsekal". TheNewAfrica. May 18, 2014. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  14. ↑ Nathaniel Bivan (May 14, 2016). "Nigeria: Two Nigerians Clinch 2016 Brunel Poetry Prize". AllAfrica. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  15. ↑ Kemisola Ologbonyo. "Nigerian Poet". Stargist. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  16. ↑ Jayne Augoye (May 2, 2017). "Nigeria's Romeo Oriogun Wins African Poetry Prize". AllAfrica. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  17. ↑ "The Evaristo Prize for African Poetry Announces Winners: Feranmi Ariyo and Gracia "Cianga" Mwamba". brittlepaper.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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