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Kenyan author Cherrie Kandie finalist as Nigerian Lesley Arimah wins top writing prize

Caine winner Lesley Nneka Arimah, right, her story collection

Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah has won a prestigious prize for her story about a parallel universe where single women go naked until they are married.

She has been awarded $12,500 (Sh1.3 million) for winning the Caine Prize for African Writing with her story titled ‘Skinned’.

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