Commonwealth Prize for Adaobi Nwaubani, Chimamanda Adichie, Kachi A. Ozumba or Abidemi Sanusi.

Chimamander Adichie and Adaobi Nwaubani

Author of Purple Hibiscus and The Thing Around Your Neck, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Author of I Do Not Come To You By Chance- Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Author of The Shadow of a Smile, Kachi A. Ozumba and Abidemi Sanusi, who wrote ‘Eyo’ have been nominated for one Literary’s world most prestigious awards – The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize.
The two latter writers are based in th UK. While Adaobi Tricia was shortlisted in the Best First Book (Africa) category for her debut novel, I Do Not Come To You By Chance, Chimamanda Adichie was shortlisted for Best Book for her collection of short stories titled The Thing Around Your Neck.
This year’s winners will be announced at a ceremony in New Delhi, India, on April 12.