Africa-Press – Angola. Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano recently won the 2025 Sankofa Book Awards in Nairobi, Kenya, with his novel “The Recluse: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice”.
The book was selected from dozens of finalists from across the African continent by an international jury composed of literary critics, renowned writers, and experts in contemporary African literature.
With a powerful and sensitive narrative, the novel stands out for its social critique and profound reflection on themes such as justice, memory, and human dignity.
The novel will be translated into English, French, and one of Kenya’s national languages.
At the announcement ceremony, jury president Wanjiku Mugo said, “The book is a novel that forces us to confront the open wounds of Africa’s recent history, written with maturity, intensity, and profound humanity.”Writer Nituecheni Africano expressed his satisfaction with winning the award, emphasizing that the recognition serves as a tribute to the struggle for justice that so many Africans have faced and continue to face.
“The Inmate was born out of pain, but also out of the hope that our stories can light the way. I am deeply honored by this award and grateful to see African literature increasingly gaining the recognition it deserves,” he said.
Nituecheni Africano will receive a cash prize of US$5,000, the Sankofa Trophy, a symbol of the recovery and appreciation of African memory.
The official award ceremony will take place on September 26th of this year in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, at a gala attended by writers, journalists, diplomats, and organizations from various countries across the continent.The Sankofa Book Awards Kenya were created to celebrate African literary excellence and recognize works that rescue, preserve, and reimagine the African experience through its diverse voices and languages.
The award is based in Kenya, with continental reach and growing international recognition.
Nituecheni Africano, born in Huambo province, holds degrees in Computer Engineering and Telecommunications from the Technical University of Angola (UTANGA) and in Business Administration from Lusófona University (Portugal).
The Angolan writer, who has published six novels, has already won five international awards, most notably the 2024 Fox USA Award in the United States.
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