Burkina Faso Architect Wins Architecture’s Most Prestigious Award

Architecture’s most prestigious award, the Pritzker Prize was awarded to Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Kere.

Kere is the first African to win the honor in its more than 40-year history.

The architect, who is a dual citizen of Burkina Faso and Germany, expressed joy for becoming the 51st recipient of the illustrious prize since it was first awarded in 1979.