Caine Prize 2020: Nigerian writer Chikodili Emelumadu
"What to do when Your child brings home a Mami Wata" is one of the shortlisted stories.
Ahead of this year鈥檚 Caine prize for African Writing, we鈥檙e giving you the opportunity to listen to the five stories shortlisted. Today鈥檚 reading is from "What to do when your child brings home a Mami Wata" by Nigerian writer Chikodili Emelumadu.
Officials at some hospitals in Madagascar鈥檚 capital, Antananarivo, are warning that their facilities are overwhelmed following a recent spike in Covid-19 cases.
With the recent easing of strict coronavirus measures in some of the countries where Kenya exports to, the flower industry has been blossoming with a rebound of over 80% of pre-Covid sales.
(Photo: Chikodili Emelumadu. Credit: Chikodili Emelumadu)
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