'Story Bosso' storytelling competition announces finalistsNal'ibali has announced the 15 finalists in the 'Story Bosso' competition, selected from over 2000 stories from a full cross section of South African society. Running throughout Literacy and Heritage Month in September 2015, the competition was designed as a nationwide talent search to excite people about reading and telling stories; identify undiscovered storytellers across the country and connect members of the public with a range of South African stories as well as tips and ideas on how to become better storytellers. The judges were actress and writer, Lebogang Mashile; author and retired teacher, Sindiwe Magona; social activist and writer, Shaka Sisulu; comedian and author, Nik Rabinowitz; actress and author Bonnie Henna; children's author, Alan Glass; new-age performance poet and singer, Busiswa and TV presenter and radio personality, Elana Afrika. Carole Bloch, Executive Director of PRAESA (the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa), which is driving the Nal'ibali campaign, says, "As people living in South Africa, we have a deep history of storytelling which reflects our diversity and our common cultural heritage. Moreover, reading and storytelling are keys that unlock children's literacy learning potential." The winner will be announced on Monday 30 November and he or she will take home not only the title, a R5000 cash prize, a R 1000 Ackermans voucher and a home library, courtesy of Bargain Books, Exclusive Books and local publishers, but will also receive a visit from a participating celebrity judge. The runners-up will each receive R2500 in cash, a R500 Ackermans voucher and a home library. Storyteller nominees
2. Athandiwe Skade - Story title: Umboleki. Category: Retelling. Language: isiXhosa. Age: 7 Members of the public will be able to access and enjoy all 15 shortlisted stories in the form of audio and video clips on the Nal'ibali website, www.nalibali.org, for the month of November. |