African literary award
The Nommo Award is a literary award presented by The African Speculative Fiction Society . The award is named after the Nommo . The awards recognize works of speculative fiction by Africans, defined as "science fiction, fantasy, stories of magic and traditional belief, alternative histories, horror and strange stuff that might not fit in anywhere else."[1] The Nommo Awards have four categories for best Novel, Novella, Short Story, and Graphic Novel.
Winners and Short List nominees [ ]
Novel [ ]
The Novel Award is also known as The Ilube Nommo Award for Best Speculative Fiction Novel by an African .
Year
Author
Novel
Publisher
Ref.
2017
Tade Thompson *
Rosewater
Orbit
[2]
A. Igoni Barrett
Blackass
Graywolf Press
[2]
Shadreck Chikoti
Azotus, The Kingdom
Pan African Publishers
[2]
Nikhil Singh
Taty Went West
Rosarium Publishing
[2]
Nick Wood
Azanian Bridges
NewCon Press
[2]
2018
Tochi Onyebuchi *
Beasts Made of Night
Penguin Young Readers Group
[3]
Gavin Chait
Our Memory Like Dust
Doubleday
[3]
Deon Meyer
Fever
Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
[3]
Nnedi Okorafor
Akata Warrior
Penguin Young Readers Group
[3]
Deji Bryce Olokotun
After the Flare
The Unnamed Press
[3]
Masha du Toit
The Real
CreateSpace Publishing
[3]
2019
Akwaeke Emezi *
Freshwater
Grove Press
[4]
Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone
Henry Holt and Co
[4]
Nechama Brodie
Knucklebone
Pan Macmillan
[4]
Imraan Coovadia
A Spy in Time
Rare Bird Books
[4]
Cat Hellisen
Empty Monsters
Amazon
[4]
Masha du Toit
The Strange
Independently Published
[4]
2020
Suyi Davies Okungbowa *
David Mogo, Godhunter
Abaddon
[5] [6]
Nerine Dorman
Sing Down the Stars
Tafelberg
[5]
Masande Ntshanga
Triangulum
Penguin Random House South Africa & Two Dollar Radio
[5]
Tochi Onyebuchi
War Girls
Razorbill
[5]
Namwali Serpell
The Old Drift
Hogarth
[5]
Tade Thompson
Rosewater Insurrection
Orbit
[5]
2021
Akwaeke Emezi *
The Death of Vivek Oji
Riverhead
[7] [8]
Stephen Embleton
Soul Searching
Guardbridge
[7]
Nikhil Singh
Club Ded
Luna
[7]
Novella [ ]
Year
Author(s)
Novella
Publisher
Ref.
2017
Nnedi Okorafor *
Binti
Tor.com Publishing
[2]
Mame Bougouma Diene
Hell Freezes Over
StoryTime
[2]
Dilman Dila
The Flying Man of Stone
StoryTime
[2]
Muthi Nhlema
Ta O'Reva
Freeeditorial.com
[2]
Tade Thompson & Nick Wood
The Last Pantheon
StoryTime
[2]
2018
Tade Thompson *
The Murders of Molly Southbourne
Tor.com Publishing
[3]
Sofia Samatar
Fallow
Small Beer Press
[3]
Nnedi Okorafor
Binti: Home
Tor.com Publishing
[3]
2019
Nerine Dorman*
The Firebird
Amazon
[4]
Caldon Mull
Neid-Fire
Amazon
[4]
Nnedi Okorafor
Binti: The Night Masquerade
Tor.com Publishing
[4]
Sofia Samatar
Hard Mary
Lightspeed
[4]
2020
Wole Talabi *
Incompleteness Theories
Incomplete Solutions
[5] [6]
Kerstin Hall
The Border Keeper
Tor.com Publishing
[5]
Caldon Mull
Weatherman
Self-Published
[5]
2021
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki *
Ife-Iyoku: The Tale of Imadeyunuagbon
Dominion
[7] [8]
David A. Atta
Guardians: The Awakening
Makere
[7]
Dilman Dila
A Fledgling Abiba
Guardbridge
[7]
Tochi Onyebuchi
Riot Baby
Tordotcom
[7]
Tlotlo Tsamaase
The Silence of the Wilting Skin
Pink Narcissus
[7]
Short Story [ ]
Year
Author
Short Story
Publication
Ref.
2017
Lesley Nneka Arimah *
"Who Will Greet You At Home"
[2]
Tendai Huchu *
"The Marriage Plot"
[2]
Innocent Immaculate Acan
"Sundown"
[2]
Blaize Kaye
"Ndakusuwa"
[2]
Wole Talabi
"Wednesday's Story"
[2]
2018
Wole Talabi *
"The Regression Test"
[3]
Nerine Dorman
"On the Other Side of the Sea"
[3]
Sibongile Fisher
"A Door Ajar"
[3]
Chinelo Onwualu
"Read Before Use"
[3]
Henrietta Rose-Innes
"Snake Story"
[3]
2019
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki *
The Witching Hour
Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Stones
[4]
Tiah Marie Beautement
"Momento Mori"
Omenana Magazine
[4]
T. L. Huchu
"Njuzu"
AfroSFV3
[4]
Blaize Kaye
"Brand New Ways (to lose you over and over again"
Omenana
[4]
Derek Lubangakene
"Origami Angels"
Omenana
[4]
Biram Mboob
"The Luminal Frontier"
AfroSFV3
[4]
Cristy Zinn
"The Girl Who Stared at Mars"
AfroSFV3
[4]
2020
Chikodili Emelumadu *
"Sin Eater"
Omenana Magazine
[5] [6]
Ada Nnadi*
"Tiny Bravery"
Omenana
[5] [6]
Ivana Akotowaa Ofori
"Principles of Balance"
Jalada
[5]
Suyi Davies Okungbowa
"The Haunting of 13 Olúwo Street"
Fireside
[5]
Deji Bryce Olukotun
"Between the Dark and the Dark"
Lightspeed
[5]
Wole Talabi
"When We Dream We Are Our God"
Apex
[5]
2021
Innocent Chizaram Ilo*
"Rat and Finch Are Friends"
Strange Horizons (3/2/20)
[7] [8]
Tlotlo Tsamaase *
"Behind Our Irises"
Africanfuturism: An Anthology
[7] [8]
Tiah Marie Beautement
"The Bend of Water"
Omenana (8/30/20)
[7]
T. L. Huchu
"Corialis"
Fiyah (Autumn '19)
[7]
Tobi Ogundiran
"The Goatkeeper’s Harvest"
The Dark (9/20)
[7]
Graphic Novel [ ]
Year
Artist(s) & Author(s)
Graphic Novel
Publisher
Ref.
2017
Chronic No. 3 Various writers & artists*
The Corpse Exhibition
[2]
Ibrahim Ganiyu, Chike Newman Nwankwo & Akinwade Ayodeji Akinola
June 12
[2]
Xavier Ighorodje & Stanley Obende
Avonome
[2]
Jide Martin & Toheeb Deen Ipaye
Might of Guardian Prime
[2]
2018
Kwabena Ofei & Setor Fiadzigbey*
Lake of Tears
[3]
Wale Awelenje & Jide Martin
Guardian Prime Genesis
The Comic Republic
[3]
Michael Balogun & Adeleye Yusuf
Ireti Bidemi
The Comic Republic
[3]
Tobe Ezeogu & Keith Issac
Hero Kakere
The Comic Republic
[3]
Tobe Ezeogu & Ozo Ezeogu
Eru
The Comic Republic
[3]
Robert S. Malan & John Cockshaw
Quest of the Sign of the Shining Beast
[3]
2019
Nnedi Okorafor & Leonardo Romero *
Shuri
Marvel Comics
[4]
Marguerite Abouet , Mathieu Sapin, Judith Taboy, & Marie Bédrune
Akissi: Tales of Michief
Flying Eye Books
[4]
Farida Bedwei & Ravi Allotey
Karmzah
Afrocomix App, Leti Arts
[4]
Tobe Max Ezeogu & Ozo Ezeogu
Eru
The Comic Republic
[4]
Cassandra Mark & Tobe Max Ezeogu
Tàtàshé
The Comic Republic
[4]
Loyiso Mkize, Mohale Mashigo, & Clyde Beech
Kwezi
New Africa Books
[4]
Luke Molver
Shaka Rising
StoryPress Africa
[4]
Nnedi Okorafor , André Araújo, Mario Del Pennino, Tana Ford, & Aaron Covington
Black Panther: Long Live the King
Marvel Comics
[4]
Roye Okupe & Chima Kalu
Malika Warrior Queen Part Two
YouNeek Studios
[4]
Austine Osas, Abiodun Awodele, & Yusuf Temitope
Under the Sun
Pedacomics Ltd
[4]
Yvonne Wanyoike, Kendi Mberia, & Salim Busuru
Rovik
Vibondu Comics, Avandu
[4]
2020
Morakinyo Araoye, Steven Akinyemi, & Ogim Ekpezu*
Danfo
TAG Comics
[5] [6]
Ssentongo Charles
Sanu
Elupe Comics
[5]
Beserat Debebe & Stanley Obende
Hawi
Etan Comics
[5]
Mika Hirwa
Kami
Mira Hirwa
[5]
Kiprop Kimutai & Salim Busuru
Beast from Venus
Avandu Vosi
[5]
Bill Masuku
Captain South Africa
Enigma Comix
[5]
Bill Masuku
Welcome to the Dead World
Sam Graphico Anthology
[5]
Ziki Nelson & Jason Lamy
Nani
Kugali Comics
[5]
2021
Nana Akosua Hanson & AnimaxFYB*
MoonGirls
Drama Queens
[7] [8]
Murewa Ayodele & Dotun Akande
New Men
Action Lab – Danger Zone
[7]
Mazuba Chimbeza
Titan
Black Hut
[7]
Qintu Collab
Meanwhile…
MaThoko’s
[7]
Anna Mbale & Mwiche Songolo
Alex
Black Hut
[7]
Mwiche Songolo
Black Sheep
Black Hut
[7]
References [ ]
Novel Novella Short Story
"Who Will Greet You At Home" by Lesley Nneka Arimah (2017)
"The Marriage Plot" by Tendai Huchu (2017)
"The Regression Test" by Wole Talabi (2018)
"The Witching Hour" by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (2019)
"Sin Eater" by Chikodili Emelumadu (2020)
"Tiny Bravery" by Ada Nnadi (2020)
"Rat and Finch Are Friends" by Innocent Chizaram Ilo (2021)
"Behind Our Irises" by Tlotlo Tsamaase (2021)
Graphic Novel
The Corpse Exhibition by Chronic No. 3 Various writers & artists (2017)
Lake of Tears by Kwabena Ofei & Setor Fiadzigbey (2018)
Shuri by Nnedi Okorafor & Leonardo Romero (2019)
Danfo by Morakinyo Araoye, Steven Akinyemi, & Ogim Ekpezu (2020)
MoonGirls by Nana Akosua Hanson & AnimaxFYB (2021)
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