{"id":7763,"date":"2025-07-28T22:50:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T22:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thethirdspace.com.ng\/?p=7763"},"modified":"2025-07-28T22:50:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T22:50:25","slug":"bashir-tofa-hausa-short-story-prize-2025-shortlist-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thethirdspace.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/bashir-tofa-hausa-short-story-prize-2025-shortlist-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Bashir Tofa Hausa Short Story Prize 2025 \u2013 Shortlist Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Bashir Tofa Hausa Short Story Prize 2025<\/strong>. The entries we received reflect the creativity, and richness of contemporary Hausa storytelling, and we are proud to showcase the exceptional voices that emerged through this process.<\/p>\n

Shortlisted Writers<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Ribar Adabi<\/em> \u2013 Rufai Abubakar Adam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Ilimi Kogi<\/em> \u2013 Hamza Sadiq Adam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Wutar Kara<\/em> \u2013 Lantana Ja’afar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Kazar Amarci<\/em> \u2013 Muntasir Shehu<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Buduwar Zuciya<\/em> \u2013 Usman Ibrahim Ali<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    Tsaka Mai Wuya<\/em> \u2013 Madina Bala Hussaini<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    Yaro Masomin Babba<\/em> \u2013 Hassana Abdullahi Hunkuyi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The winner will be announced on August 16th, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    This initiative was developed by the Kano Book Club<\/strong> and administered by The Third Space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Congratulations once again to all our shortlisted writers. Your stories have inspired us.<\/p>\n

    Stay tuned for more updates!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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