Ladi Kwali Poetry Prize 2025 – Winners Announcement
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The wait is finally over. Northern Writers Forum, in partnership with Bakandamiya, is thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural Ladi Kwali Poetry Prize live on Saturday, 23 May 2026. After the longlist and shortlist stages, we are gathering to celebrate the poets and works that have risen to the top, the voices and visions that make this prize exactly what it was created to honour.
Come and be part of this moment. Whether you followed the prize closely or are just discovering it now, this is a celebration of African poetry at its finest, and you are warmly welcome to join us online as we mark the beginning of what we hope will be a beloved annual tradition.