Binyavanga Wainaina

Summary

Binyavanga Wainaina is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nakuru^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1971^[3]. He passed away in Nairobi^[4]. He died on May 21, 2019^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Nakuru^[2], Binyavanga Wainaina…
• Binyavanga Wainaina passed away in Nairobi^[4].
• Binyavanga Wainaina was born on January 18, 1971^[3].
• Binyavanga Wainaina died on May 21, 2019^[5].
• Binyavanga Wainaina held citizenship in Kenya^[9].
• Binyavanga Wainaina worked as a journalist^[6].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's professions included writer^[7].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's field of work was literary activity^[10].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's field of work was journalism^[11].
• Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at University of East Anglia^[12].
• Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at University of Transkei^[13].
• Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at Mang'u High School^[14].
• Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at Lenana School^[15].
• Binyavanga Wainaina received the Caine Prize^[16].
• Binyavanga Wainaina is recorded as male^[17].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[19].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's Commons category is recorded as Binyavanga Wainaina^[20].
• The cause of death was stroke^[21].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's medical condition is recorded as HIV/AIDS^[22].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's described by source is recorded as Binyavanga Wainaina, Pioneering Voice in African Literature, Dies at 48^[24].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swahili^[25].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Binyavanga Wainaina's has written for is recorded as Africa Is a Country^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nakuru^[2], Binyavanga Wainaina… he was born on January 18, 1971^[3].

Education

Educated at University of East Anglia^[12], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1963^[30], headquartered in Norwich^[31]; University of Transkei^[13], a university^[32], in South Africa^[33], founded in 1977^[34]; Mang'u High School^[14], a high school^[35], in Kenya^[36], founded in 1925^[37]; and Lenana School^[15], a boarding school^[38], in Kenya^[39], founded in 1949^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6] and writer^[7]. Fields of work include literary activity^[10] and journalism^[11], an industry^[41].

Recognition

Binyavanga Wainaina received the Caine Prize^[16].

Death and Burial

Binyavanga Wainaina died on May 21, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Nairobi^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[21].

Why It Matters

Binyavanga Wainaina ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Binyavanga Wainaina born?

Binyavanga Wainaina's place of birth was Nakuru^[2].

Where did Binyavanga Wainaina die?

Binyavanga Wainaina died in Nairobi^[4].

What did Binyavanga Wainaina do for work?

Binyavanga Wainaina worked as journalist^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Binyavanga Wainaina go to school?

Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at University of East Anglia^[12], University of Transkei^[13], Mang'u High School^[14], and Lenana School^[15].

What awards did Binyavanga Wainaina receive?

Honors received include Caine Prize^[16].