Explore the Top 10 literary awards in West Africa during in the 80s. A complete historical overview and ranking. This comprehensive dataset is meticulously compiled from verified global sources and updated regularly. Use the sorting and filtering tools to explore the data, or export it as CSV for deeper analysis. All figures are cross-referenced with authoritative international databases.
| Rank ⇵ | Literary Entity ⇵ | Metric ⇵ | Note ⇵ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noma Award for Publishing in Africa | Pan-African (Major W. African Winners) | Pan-Africa |
| 2 | Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Awards | Nigeria Major National Prizes (Started 1981) | Nigeria |
| 3 | Grand Prix Littéraire d'Afrique Noire | Francophone West Africa Major Prize | Senegal/Ivory Coast |
| 4 | Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Africa Region) | Started 1987 (W. African Dominance) | UK/West Africa |
| 5 | Ife Book Fair Prize | Nigeria 1980s Literary Hub Event | Nigeria |
| 6 | Ghana National Book Award | Ghana Literary Excellence | Ghana |
| 7 | Prix Alioune Diop | Senegal Publishing/Literary Award | Senegal |
| 8 | Cadbury Poetry Prize (ANA) | Nigeria Early Sponsored ANA Award | Nigeria |
| 9 | Concord Press Award for Academic Publishing | Nigeria Academic/Literary Award | Nigeria |
| 10 | BBC Arts and Africa Poetry Award | UK/West Africa Radio Broadcast Prize | UK/West Africa |