The First Woman
Jhalak Prize · 2021 · WinnerJhalak Prize · 2020 · ShortlistJhalak Prize · 2019 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jhalak Prize | 2021 | Winner |
| Jhalak Prize | 2020 | Shortlist |
| Jhalak Prize | 2019 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's second novel follows Kirabo, a young woman coming of age in 1970s rural Uganda, who seeks the secret knowledge of Nnambi — the First Woman — from women healers. Set in a richly imagined Ganda community, the novel is a feminist reimagining of Ganda oral tradition and a powerful account of female knowledge and resistance. It won the Jhalak Prize in 2021.
About the Author
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi is a Ugandan novelist and short story writer born in Uganda. She studied at Makerere University and completed her PhD at Lancaster University in England, where she lives and teaches. Her debut novel Kintu (2014), originally published by Kwani? Read more →
