Samira Bawumia Literature Prize Awards: 30 Writers Honoured for their Exceptional Writing Skills

The Samira Bawumia Literature Prize Awards for 2022 has recognized thirty talented writers for their exceptional writing skills in poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction categories. The competition, which received over 1000 entries, aimed at providing a platform for writers to showcase their writing prowess.

The winners of the competition, Gabriel Awuah Mainoo, Phinehas Osei, and Henneh Kwaku Kyere, who emerged as the ultimate winners in the poetry, short fiction, and non-fiction categories, respectively, received a certificate, GH₵5000, a laptop, and other souvenirs as prizes. Their works will also be published in an anthology to train more writers and raise awareness in the Ghanaian literacy space.

At the event, the wife of the Vice President, Samira Bawumia, advised the writers not to underestimate the value of writing in today’s job market. She highlighted that writing provides opportunities for self-employment and job creation, and encourages writers to continue reading and writing. She added that people who read and write engage their imaginations, opening up endless possibilities as the most successful generation are those whose ideas solve problems within their communities or the world.

The Samira Bawumia Literature Prize Awards has been a valuable platform for recognizing and celebrating Ghanaian writers. It is an opportunity to showcase their talents and provides them with the motivation to improve their writing skills. It is expected that the recognition given to these talented writers will inspire others to take up writing as a career and create more opportunities for Ghanaian writers in the future.