Nommo Award

The Nommo Award is a literary award presented by The African Speculative Fiction Society. The award is named after the Nommo. The awards recognize works of speculative fiction by Africans, defined as “science fiction, fantasy, stories of magic and traditional belief, alternative histories, horror and strange stuff that might not fit in anywhere else.”[1] The Nommo Awards have four categories for best Novel, Novella, Short Story, and Graphic Novel.

Nommo Award
Presented byThe African Speculative Fiction Society
First awarded2017
Websitehttp://www.africansfs.com/

Winners and Short List nominees

Novel

The Novel Award is also known as The Ilube Nommo Award for Best Speculative Fiction Novel by an African.

Year Author Novel Publisher Ref.
2017 Tade Thompson*RosewaterOrbit [2]
A. Igoni BarrettBlackassGraywolf Press [2]
Shadreck ChikotiAzotus, The KingdomPan African Publishers [2]
Nikhil SinghTaty Went WestRosarium Publishing [2]
Nick WoodAzanian BridgesNewCon Press [2]
2018 Tochi Onyebuchi*Beasts Made of NightPenguin Young Readers Group [3]
Gavin ChaitOur Memory Like DustDoubleday [3]
Deon MeyerFeverGrove/Atlantic, Inc. [3]
Nnedi OkoraforAkata WarriorPenguin Young Readers Group [3]
Deji OlokotunAfter the FlareThe Unnamed Press [3]
Masha du ToitThe RealCreateSpace Publishing [3]
2019 Akwaeke Emezi*FreshwaterGrove Press [4]
Tomi AdeyemiChildren of Blood and BoneHenry Holt and Co [4]
Nechama BrodieKnucklebonePan Macmillan [4]
Imraan CoovadiaA Spy in TimeRare Bird Books [4]
Cat HellisenEmpty MonstersAmazon [4]
Masha du ToitThe StrangeIndependently Published [4]
2020 Nerine DormanSing Down the StarsTafelberg [5]
Masande NtshangaTriangulumPenguin Random House South Africa & Two Dollar Radio [5]
Suyi Davies OkungbowaDavid Mogo, GodhunterAbaddon [5]
Tochi OnyebuchiWar GirlsRazorbill [5]
Namwali SerpellThe Old DriftHogarth [5]
Tade ThompsonRosewater InsurrectionOrbit [5]

Novella
Year Author(s) Novella Publisher Ref.
2017 Nnedi Okorafor*BintiTor.com Publishing [2]
Mame Bougouma DieneHell Freezes OverStoryTime [2]
Dilman DilaThe Flying Man of StoneStoryTime [2]
Muthi NhlemaTa O'RevaFreeeditorial.com [2]
Tade Thompson & Nick WoodThe Last PantheonStoryTime [2]
2018 Tade Thompson*The Murders of Molly SouthbourneTor.com Publishing [3]
Sofia SamatarFallowSmall Beer Press [3]
Nnedi OkoraforBinti: HomeTor.com Publishing [3]
2019 Nerine Dorman*The FirebirdAmazon [4]
Caldon MullNeid-FireAmazon [4]
Nnedi OkoraforBinti: The Night MasqueradeTor.com Publishing [4]
Sofia SamatarHard MaryLightspeed [4]
2020 Kerstin HallThe Border KeeperTor.com Publishing [5]
Caldon MullWeathermanSelf-Published [5]
Wole TalabiIncompleteness TheoriesIncomplete Solutions [5]

Short Story
Year Author Short Story Publication Ref.
2017 Lesley Nneka Arimah*Who Will Greet You At Home [2]
Tendai Huchu*The Marriage Plot [2]
Innocent Immaculate AcanSundown [2]
Blaize KayeNdakusuwa [2]
Wole TalabiWednesday's Story [2]
2018 Wole Talabi*The Regression Test [3]
Nerine DormanOn the Other Side of the Sea [3]
Sibongile FisherA Door Ajar [3]
Chinelo OnwualuRead Before Use [3]
Henrietta Rose-InnesSnake Story [3]
2019 Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald*The Witching HourCosmic Roots and Eldritch Stones [4]
Tiah Marie BeautementMomento MoriOmenana [4]
T.L. HuchuNjuzuAfroSFV3 [4]
Blaize KayeBrand New Ways (to lose you over and over again)Omenana [4]
Derek LubangakeneOrigami AngelsOmenana [4]
Biram MboobThe Luminal FrontierAfroSFV3 [4]
Cristy ZinnThe Girl Who Stared at MarsAfroSFV3 [4]
2020 Chikodili EmelumaduSin EaterOmenana [5]
Ada NnadiTiny BraveryOmenana [5]
Ivana Akotowaa OforiPrinciples of BalanceJalada [5]
Suyi Davies OkungbowaThe Haunting of 13 Olúwo StreetFireside [5]
Deji Bryce OlukotunBetween the Dark and the DarkLightspeed [5]
Wole TalabiWhen We Dream We Are Our GodApex [5]

Graphic Novel
Year Artist(s) & Author(s) Graphic Novel Publisher Ref.
2017 Chronic No. 3 Various writers & artists*The Corpse Exhibition [2]
Ibrahim Ganiyu, Chike Newman Nwankwo & Akinwade Ayodeji AkinolaJune 12 [2]
Xavier Ighorodje & Stanley ObendeAvonome [2]
Jide Martin & Toheeb Deen IpayeMight of Guardian Prime [2]
2018 Kwabena Ofei & Setor Fiadzigbey*Lake of Tears [3]
Wale Awelenje & Jide MartinGuardian Prime GenesisThe Comic Republic [3]
Michael Balogun & Adeleye YusufIreti BidemiThe Comic Republic [3]
Tobe Ezeogu & Keith IssacHero KakereThe Comic Republic [3]
Tobe Ezeogu & Ozo EzeoguEruThe Comic Republic [3]
Robert S. Malan & John CockshawQuest of the Sign of the Shining Beast [3]
2019 Nnedi Okorafor & Leonardo Romero*ShuriMarvel Comics [4]
Marguerite Abouet, Mathieu Sapin, Judith Taboy, & Marie BédruneAkissi: Tales of MichiefFlying Eye Books [4]
Farida Bedwei & Ravi AlloteyKarmzahAfrocomix App, Leti Arts [4]
Tobe Max Ezeogu & Ozo EzeoguEruThe Comic Republic [4]
Cassandra Mark & Tobe Max EzeoguTàtàshéThe Comic Republic [4]
Loyiso Mkize, Mohale Mashigo, & Clyde BeechKweziNew Africa Books [4]
Luke MolverShaka RisingStoryPress Africa [4]
Nnedi Okorafor, André Araújo, Mario Del Pennino, Tana Ford, & Aaron CovingtonBlack Panther: Long Live the KingMarvel Comics [4]
Roye Okupe & Chima KaluMalika Warrior Queen Part TwoYouNeek Studios [4]
Austine Osas, Abiodun Awodele, & Yusuf TemitopeUnder the SunPedacomics Ltd [4]
Yvonne Wanyoike, Kendi Mberia, & Salim BusuruRovikVibondu Comics, Avandu [4]
2020 Morakinyo Araoye, Steven Akinyemi, & Ogim EkpezuDanfoTAG Comics [5]
Ssentongo CharlesSanuElupe Comics [5]
Beserat Debebe & Stanley ObendeHawiEtan Comics [5]
Mika HirwaKamiMira Hirwa [5]
Kiprop Kimutai & Salim BusuruBeast from VenusAvandu Vosi [5]
Bill MasukuCaptain South AfricaEnigma Comix [5]
Bill MasukuWelcome to the Dead WorldSam Graphico Anthology [5]
Ziki Nelson & Jason LamyNaniKugali Comics [5]

References
  1. https://www.tor.com/2019/10/25/announcing-the-2019-nommo-award-winners/
  2. "Announcing the 2017 Nommo Award Winners".
  3. "Tade Thompson, Tochi Onyebuchi, and More Amongst the Winners of the 2018 NOMMO Awards".
  4. "Announcing the 2019 Nommo Award Winners".
  5. "2020 Nommo Awards Shortlist".


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