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ShareThe first-ever Sharjah Festival of African Literature has celebrated a milestone in African arts and culture by presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka ...

It was the beginning of another adventure last weekend, as the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirate (UAE) opened itself for a four-day literary excursus.

Advertisement In a historic celebration of African arts and culture, Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Sharjah Festival of ...

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The maiden edition of Sharjah Festival of African Literature has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Nobel Laureate, ...

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