Buchi Emecheta

Summary

Buchi Emecheta is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Lagos^[2]. She was born on July 21, 1944^[3]. She died in United Kingdom^[4]. She died on January 25, 2017^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], sociologist^[8], playwright^[9], and editor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Buchi Emecheta's place of birth was Lagos^[2].
• Buchi Emecheta passed away in United Kingdom^[4].
• Buchi Emecheta passed away in London^[12].
• Buchi Emecheta was born on July 21, 1944^[3].
• Buchi Emecheta died on January 25, 2017^[5].
• Buchi Emecheta held citizenship in Nigeria^[13].
• Buchi Emecheta is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group^[14].
• Buchi Emecheta's professions included writer^[6].
• Buchi Emecheta's professions included novelist^[7].
• Buchi Emecheta worked as a sociologist^[8].
• Buchi Emecheta worked as a playwright^[9].
• Buchi Emecheta worked as an editor^[10].
• Buchi Emecheta worked as a children's writer^[15].
• Buchi Emecheta's field of work was gender studies^[16].
• Buchi Emecheta's field of work was social work^[17].
• Buchi Emecheta's field of work was librarian^[18].
• Buchi Emecheta's field of work was science, technology, engineering, and mathematics^[19].
• Among Buchi Emecheta's employers was University of London^[20].
• Buchi Emecheta was educated at University of London^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Buchi Emecheta is The Bride Price^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Buchi Emecheta is The Joys of Motherhood^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Buchi Emecheta is Gwendolen^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Buchi Emecheta is In the Ditch^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Buchi Emecheta is Second Class Citizen^[26].
• Buchi Emecheta received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Buchi Emecheta's place of birth was Lagos^[2]. She was born on July 21, 1944^[3]. She is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group^[14].

Education

Buchi Emecheta's education included a stint at University of London^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], sociologist^[8], playwright^[9], editor^[10], and children's writer^[15]. Fields of work include gender studies^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[28]; social work^[17], a paramedical speciality^[29]; librarian^[18], an occupation^[30]; and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics^[19]. Among Buchi Emecheta's employers was University of London^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bride Price^[22], a literary work^[31]; The Joys of Motherhood^[23], a literary work^[32]; Gwendolen^[24], a literary work^[33]; In the Ditch^[25], a literary work^[34]; and Second Class Citizen^[26], a literary work^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[27], an award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; honorary doctorate^[38], a title of honor^[39]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Death and Burial

Buchi Emecheta died on January 25, 2017^[5]. Recorded place of death include United Kingdom^[4], a sovereign state^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1927^[45] and London^[12], a metropolis^[46], in Roman Empire^[47], founded in 0047^[48]. The cause of death was stroke^[49].

Why It Matters

Buchi Emecheta ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

She has been cited as an influence by Nnedi Okorafor^[52], a novelist^[53], b. 1974^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[56], specialised in creative writing^[57].

Works attributed to her include The Bride Price^[58], a literary work^[59]; The Slave Girl: a novel^[60], a literary work^[61]; and Second-Class Citizen^[62], a literary work^[63].

FAQs

Where was Buchi Emecheta born?

Buchi Emecheta's place of birth was Lagos^[2].

Where did Buchi Emecheta die?

Buchi Emecheta died in United Kingdom^[4].

What did Buchi Emecheta do for work?

Buchi Emecheta worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], sociologist^[8], playwright^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did Buchi Emecheta go to school?

Buchi Emecheta was educated at University of London^[21].

What awards did Buchi Emecheta receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[27], honorary doctorate^[38], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[40].

Who did Buchi Emecheta influence?

Buchi Emecheta has been cited as an influence by Nnedi Okorafor^[52].