Longlist: 2020 Punocracy Prize for Satire
It’s been about two months since we shut the windows to applications for this year’s prize for satire writing competition and it gives us great pleasure to finally announce the longlist of 50.
Punocracy holds first Prize for Satire award ceremony, declares Nov. 9 World Satire Day
“We could easily tell you that according to history books, November 9, 1989, was when East Germany denounced the Berlin Wall after which German citizens tore it down, and how we want the day to fit into this narrative of freedom and absence of censorship. Or we could tell you that November 9 (11/9) is actually an inversion of 9/11 and tie this to how there are always alternative, civilised ways of venting grievances … But the truth is it is just a convenient date for us.”
Macpherson Farm
By: Tekena Charles Banigo IV (A story from the lost books of George Orwell) Of all the farms whose animals had rebelled […]
Where justice thrives
By: Halima Abishola Abdullahi Keep the scribed bribe for the bench; Let them have every penny of the meager money. Lavish their […]
When you speak of Africa
By: Jesuferanmi Igbinigie It is not pronounced lay-gus, it is lah-ghos. To learn the accurate pronunciation, watch the first twenty or so […]
To my friend coming from abroad
By: Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi Dear O. The last time I was able to send you a letter was five months ago when […]
This is Diejiria
By: Justin Clement “Welcome to Diejiria PLC! I’m Nkechi, and I’ll be showing you around!” she squeaked, shaking my arm quickly, furiously, […]
The Nigerian intellectual guide: 5 random principles
By: Favour Olajide Disclaimer: Random Noun ‘A roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.’ 1. As an intellectual, […]
The lord’s prayer
By: Abraham Isaac Oluwatimilehin The structure was cramped for living and breathing space. Fumes of frankincense rose into the atmosphere, gallantly subduing […]