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South African Wins Caine Prize
The South African writer and film-maker Lidudumalingani has won the 2016 Caine Prize for African writing, one of the most prestigious prizes for the continent's authors. His short story - 'Memories We Lost' - is about two sisters coping with schizophrenia. The judges praised the way the story looked at traditional beliefs. Nkem Ifejika spoke to the winning author, but first here's an extract.
(Pic: South African writer and film-maker Lidudumalingani; Credit: The Caine Prize for African Writing)
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