The NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature

Awarded for Colours of Hatred

Colours of Hatred was a finalist for The NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious literary awards on the African continent. The shortlist recognition followed the novel's win at the Chinua Achebe Prize the year prior.

Highlights

•Shortlisted in 2023
•One of the most prestigious literary prizes on the African continent

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The line between fiction and reality is very thin.

Obinna Udenwe

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