On this episode, the duo shares their excitement on the announcement of the AKO Caine prize 2022 shortlist, including a trip down memory lane featuring the Kenyans who have won the prize in previous years. 

The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing is a literature prize awarded to an African writer of a short story published in English. The Prize was launched in 2000 to encourage and highlight the richness and diversity of African writing by bringing it to a wider audience internationally. The focus on the short story reflects the contemporary development of the African story-telling tradition.

The 2022 shortlist features; Joshua Chizoma, Nana-Ama Danquah, Hannah Giorgis, Idza Luhumyo, and Billie McTernan

Read the stories from the AKO Caine Prize's website ahead of the winner's announcement on Monday 18th July 2022.