Sabah Carrim’s story, “Fading Mehndi”, captivated the judges, leading her to emerge as the overall winner of the Afritondo short story prize.
Along with this achievement, Sabah has authored two novels, Humeirah and Semi-Apes. Her short stories have been published in prestigious competitions such as the Bristol Short Story Prize, the Not-So-Normal Narrators Contest, and the AfroYoung Adult Short Story Competition. Most recently, her work was featured in the Afritondo Short Story Prize.
In 2020, Sabah was awarded a scholarship to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing in the United States, where she is currently based. She is also the recipient of several fellowships and scholarships in Genocide Studies, culminating in a PhD in the field.
Her winning story, along with those of the longlisted writers, will be published in an anthology set to be released in August 2024.
Congratulations to Sabah on her well-deserved win!
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Bongiwe T. Maphosa
Bongiwe Maphosa is a writer whose fiction and poetry offers fresh, imaginative perspectives on the human condition. Her work has been published in prominent literary spaces, including Isele Magazine, Akowdee Magazine, the AVBOB Poetry Anthology, Journal of African Youth in Literature (JAY Lit), and more. She was also nominated for the 2025 Best of the Net Anthology. Bongiwe is one of six writers selected for the inaugural Caine Prize Online Editing program and serves as a content writer, peer reviewer, and tier three awards judge for JAYLit. Bridging inner reflection with speculative worlds, she continues to carve out a distinctive voice within contemporary African literature for a growing global audience.
