Three Malagasy winners were rewarded for their mastery of African literature and Negritude. The National Library of Anosy hosted yesterday the awards ceremony for the African Poetry Quiz Jacques Rabemananjara – Martial Sinda, organized in Madagascar. Created by poet and teacher Thierry Sinda, in collaboration with Moa Abaïd, this competition aims to introduce young people to African literature, promote reading, and highlight the literary heritage of the continent. For this 23rd edition, the National Library partnered with the organizers for the first time. Conducted in French, the competition focused notably on Negritude, major African poets, and Madagascar's first poet. Miangola Ony Rabarinarivo won first prize of 250,000 ariary, while Tsarovana Liantso Mampionona and Tiana Andrianina Randrianatoandro received commendations and 100,000 ariary each. A literature student, Miangola Ony explained discovering the competition on the National Library's Facebook page: "I was happy, as it was an opportunity to put into practice what I had learned as a literature student at university." The competition pays tribute to poets Jacques Rabemananjara and Martial Sinda, two major figures of Negritude. Organized on the first anniversary of Martial Sinda's death, the ceremony also honored his literary legacy while highlighting the talent and interest of young Malagasy people in African literature. By Cassie Ramiandrasoa