We are thrilled to announce the winning entry of the annual Akachi Chukwuemeka prize for literature, as “Wild Rose,” by Adepoju Isaiah Gbenga.

Honorary mentions include:

Ekphrasis III: Landscape with Memory, by Sodïq Oyèkànmí

Sometimes I google how to die without bleeding and still make it to work on monday, by CP Nwankwo.

This literary prize of $100 will be awarded to a single poem by an African writer, that raises awareness about mental health and at the same time demonstrates the transforming power of literature.

The winning entry, alongside all long-listed entries will be published by Arts Lounge, in a collection to be released on the theme of mental health.