Inaugural Winners of the Iskanchi Magazine Prize Announced

We are so thrilled to announce the Winners of the Inaugural Iskanchi Magazine Prize! Our editors were intrigued by the exceptional quality of writing and storytelling from African writers, both on the continent and in the diaspora. Choosing the winners from a pile of incredibly brilliant writers and stories was no easy task.

First Prize: Brighter Days by Rodney Nayo (Ghana) — a dystopian story set in futuristic South Africa, fundamentally about hope.

Second Prize: Our Landlord’s Wife is a Witch Doctor by Delight Chinenye Ejiaka (Nigeria) — a humorous yet unsettling look at life in a Nigerian compound where rumors of witchcraft abound.

Third Prize: Loud Music by Mark Kennedy Nsereko (Uganda) — a haunting narrative that explores familial expectations, culture, spirituality, mental health and the cost of unfulfilled dreams.

About the Iskanchi Magazine Prize: The Iskanchi Magazine Prize honors outstanding literary works that push boundaries and showcase diverse African perspectives. Prizes: First Place: $200, Second Place: $150, Third Place: $100, Shortlisted Writers: $50 each. Thank you!