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Brian Chikwava

Zimbabwean writer · Zimbabwe · On the map · Writers

Brian Chikwava is a Zimbabwean writer and musician. His short story "Seventh Street Alchemy" was awarded the 2004 Caine Prize for African writing in English; Chikwava became the first Zimbabwean to do so. He has been a Charles Pick fellow at the University of East Anglia, and lives in London.

Brian Chikwava is read about 4 times a day, in 5 languages.

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Awards

Caine Prize2004

About this person

He continues to write in England and put out an album titled Jacaranda Skits.

Country
Zimbabwe
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living