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Dotto Rangimoto
[edit]Dotto Rangimoto is a Tanzanian author and poet known for his contributions to Swahili literature. Born in Morogoro, Tanzania, alongside his twin, Kurwa Rangimoto, he writes poetry and fiction that often explore themes rooted in Swahili cultural traditions. Rangimoto has received the Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature in 2017 for poetry and in 2022 for fiction, as well as the Tuzo ya Nyerere from the Tanzanian Ministry of Education in 2024 for his children’s story Tamaa ya Mchwa.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early Life and Education Dotto Rangimoto was born on August 2, 1986, in Morogoro, Tanzania, alongside his twin, Kurwa Rangimoto. He completed his primary education at Chamwino Primary School in 1999 and attended Morogoro Secondary School, graduating in 2004.
Literary Career Rangimoto began his literary career with poetry, sharing his work on social media platforms, including Facebook. His debut poetry collection, Mwanangu Rudi Nyumbani ("My Child, Return Home"), was published in 2018 by Mkuki na Nyota Publishers. The collection, which explores themes of migration, youth alienation, and familial bonds using traditional Swahili poetic forms, won the Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature in 2017.[7][8][9][10]Some of Rangimoto’s poems have been published in newspapers in Tanzania and Kenya, including "Kazi Nitakazo Chapa" ("The Work I Will Do"), which appeared in Kenya’s Taifa Leo on March 2, 2019.[11]
Rangimoto later transitioned to fiction, publishing his first novel, Wivu wa Bustani ya Edeni, in 2022. He published two additional novels: Nakupenda Jini Mainuna in 2023 and Ujanajike in 2025.[12][13][14]Ujanajike won the Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature in 2022, making Rangimoto the only author to have received this award in both poetry and fiction categories.[15][16][17]In 2020, he earned second place in the Kalahari Short Story Competition, organized by the CENE Littéraire Association, alongside Tanzanian writer Mpolenkile Noel, who placed third.[18][19]
On April 13, 2024, Rangimoto received the Tuzo ya Nyerere from the Tanzanian Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology in Dar es Salaam for his children’s story Tamaa ya Mchwa, which was recognized for its appeal to younger audiences.[20]
Selected Works
Rangimoto’s bibliography includes both poetry and fiction: Mwanangu Rudi Nyumbani (Poetry Collection, 2018) – Published by Mkuki na Nyota Publishers.[21]
Wivu wa Bustani ya Edeni (Novel, 2022)[22]
Nakupenda Jini Mainuna (Novel, 2023)[23]
Ujanajike (Novel, 2025) – Winner of the 2022 Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for fiction.[24]
- ^ Murua, James (17 January 2018). "Ali Hilal Ali and Dotto Rangimoto win Mabati Cornell Prize 2017". Writing Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Adungo, Chris (19 February 2018). "Washindi wa Tuzo ya Kiswahili ya Mabati-Cornell watajwa". Taifa Leo. Nation Media Group. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Musinguzi, Bamuturaki (13 April 2018). "Tanzania authors win Mabati-Cornell Prize". Daily Nation. Nation Media Group. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Murua, James (30 January 2023). "Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2022 winners announced". Writing Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2022 shortlist announced". Daily Trust. MEDIA TRUST LIMITED. Media Trust Limited. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "TISA (9) WASHINDA TUZO YA TAIFA YA MWALIMU NYERERE YA UANDISHI BUNIFU JIJINI DAR ES SALAAM". Jordan Media News. Jordan Media. Jordan Media. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Murua, James (17 January 2018). "Ali Hilal Ali and Dotto Rangimoto win Mabati Cornell Prize 2017". Writing Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Adungo, Chris (19 February 2018). "Washindi wa Tuzo ya Kiswahili ya Mabati-Cornell watajwa". Taifa Leo. Nation Media Group. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Musinguzi, Bamuturaki (13 April 2018). "Tanzania authors win Mabati-Cornell Prize". Daily Nation. Nation Media Group. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Authors honoured for Kiswahili masterpieces". The Citizen. Nation Media Group. Nation Media Group. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "USHAIRI WENU: Kazi nitazochapa". Taifa Leo. Nation Media Group. Nation Media Group. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Nakupenda Jini Maimuna". Stanford University. Stanford University. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Wivu Bustani Edeni". Stanford University. Stanford University. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Ujanajike". Mkuki na Nyota. Mkuki na Nyota Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Murua, James. "Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2022 winners announced". Writing Africa. Writing Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2022 shortlist announced". Daily Trust. MEDIA TRUST LIMITED. MEDIA TRUST LIMITED. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Announcement of 2022 winners". Safal Group. Safal Group. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Yunus, Zuhura (11 December 2020). "Tuzo za Kalahari". BBC SWAHILI. BBC Dira ya Dunia TV Ijumaa. BBC SWAHILI. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Wasifu wa washindi wa Kiswahili". Kalahari. Kalahari. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "TISA (9) WASHINDA TUZO YA TAIFA YA MWALIMU NYERERE YA UANDISHI BUNIFU JIJINI DAR ES SALAAM". JordanMediaNews. Jordan Media. Jordan Media. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Mwanangu Rudi Nyumbani". Mkuki na Nyota. Mkuki na Nyota Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Wivu Bustani ya Edeni". Stanford University. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Nakupenda Jini Maimuna". Stanford University. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Murua, James. "Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2022 winners announced". Writing Africa. Writing Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2025.