According to the press release,
“Miles Morland commented, “What a talented group of people on this year’s shortlist. I’m glad I don’t have to choose who gets the Scholarships. As I said last year, I can’t think of anywhere else in the world that could produce a shortlist with such energy and originality. My only disappointment is that I’d like to see more of the humour and wit for which countries like Nigeria are famous but apart from that the shortlist has everything, an astonishing variety.”
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The judges, with Muthoni Garland in the chair, assisted by Bibi Bakare-Yusuf and Otosirieze Obi-Young, will meet on 21 November to select the 2019 Scholars. Their names will be announced shortly afterwards.
The 2019 shortlist is as follows:
Elinam Agbo – Ghana
Cheryl Ntumy – Ghana
Cherrie Kandie – Kenya
Parselelo Kantai – Kenya
Irene Ndiritu – Kenya
Gloria Odari – Kenya
Hawa Jande Golakai – Liberia
Eromo Egbejule – Nigeria
Nnamdi Oguike – Nigeria
Olalekan Olanrewaju – Nigeria
Toni Kan Onwordi – Nigeria
Adeola Salau – Nigeria
Zainub Dala – South Africa
Dela Gwala – South Africa
Mishka Hoosen – South Africa
Fred Khumalo – South Africa
Lindokuhle Nkosi – South Africa
Tsholofelo Wesi – South Africa
Farai Mudzingwa – Zimbabwe