Zimbabwe’s Yvette Ndlovu gets 2024 Caine Prize honourable mention

Zimbabwean author Yvette Lisa Ndlovu has received a honourable mention for the 2024 Caine Prize for African writing.

In announcing those shortlisted, the release said.

The shortlist and the honorable mention (Zimbabwe’s Yvette Ndlovu), span four countries and include writers at various stages of their promising careers. These stories, ranging from speculative to  realistic, cover diverse subject matters but share a common thread: they are compelling, universal human stories. They offer insights into our societies, governments, cultures, and the broader world, ultimately posing the fundamental question that all great art asks: How do we navigate life? They explore this question with empathy, thoughtfulness, humor, and prose that is both sublime and accessible.

The shortlist comprises:

• Tryphena Yeboah (Ghana) for “The Dishwashing Women“
• Nadia Davids (South Africa) for “Bridling”
• Samuel Kolawole (Nigeria) for “Adjustment of Status“,
• Uche Okonkwo (Nigeria) for “Animals“
• Pemi Aguda (Nigeria) for “Breastmilk“

There were 320 entries across 28 countries. They have whittled it down to this five stories for the £10,000 award.

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