Global InformationArthur Gakwandi information
Arthur Gakwandi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Gakwandi 1943 Uganda |
| Occupation | Writer, diplomat, story teller |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable awards | Commonwealth Writers Prize 2008 |
Arthur Gakwandi is a novelist, short story writer and diplomat.[1] He wrote "Kosiya Kifefe",[2] the fifth work of literature written by a Ugandan to feature on the Ugandan syllabus since independence.[3] He is a lecturer in the Literature Department at Makerere University.[4] He was Commonwealth Writers Prize judge for Africa in 2008.[5]
- ^ "Writers are mirrors of society, says Prof Arthur Gakwandi" observer.ug. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ "Kosiya Kifefe (by Arthur Gakwandi)" africabookclub.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ "Uganda: Kosiya Kifefe Guide Launched" allafrica.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ "BOOKS THEY READ: Prof Arthur Gakwandi " monitor.co.ug.Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ "The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2008 " Archived April 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine peepaltreepress.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.