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Mame Bougouma Diene
Senegalese couple makes history by being first to win prestigious Caine Prize as a pair
Senegalese writers Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo have made history by becoming the first pair to win the prestigious Caine Prize for African writing. Their winning story, “A Soul of Small Places,” drew inspiration from Diallo’s personal experience of gender-based violence in Senegal. Her story highlighted themes of violence, revenge, love, and loss, mirroring…
