Three of the other contenders were Nigerian , as was last year 's prize winner , Rotimi Babatunde . Tope Folarin wins top prize for Nigerian Writing . His short story , 'Miracle ' , '' is a semi-autobiographical look at the African diaspora . The prize includes $ 14,840 and a position as Master .
Tope Folarin wins top prize for Nigerian Writing . His short story , 'Miracle ' , '' is a semi-autobiographical look at the African diaspora . The prize includes $ 14,840 and a position as Master .