Nigerian Writer Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize

Lesley Nneka Arimah has won the 20th edition of the Caine Prize for African Writing for her satirical short story, Skinned, which focuses on the challenges faced by women in African societies still dominated by traditional rituals.

Lesley Nneka Arimah.

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