Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Summary
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was born on September 15, 1977[1], in Enugu[2]. She has worked as a cook[3], poet[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,056 views/month, #6,008 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Nigeria[9]
- Native language: Igbo[10]
- Ethnic group: Igbo people[11]
- Occupation: journalist[12], writer[13], satirical novelist[14]
- Field of work: poetry[15]
- Employer: Wesleyan University[16]
- Educated at: Yale University[17], Johns Hopkins University[18], Drexel University[19], Eastern Connecticut State University[20], University of Nigeria[21]
- Notable work: Purple Hibiscus[22], Half of a Yellow Sun[23], Americanah[24]
- Award received: O. Henry Award[25], Women's Prize for Fiction[26], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[27], MacArthur Fellows Program[28], International Nonino Prize[29], Heartland Prize[30], OkayAfrica 100 Women[31], PEN Pinter Prize[32], BBC 100 Women[33], honorary doctorate from Sorbonne University[34], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[35]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic[37]
- Influenced by: Chinua Achebe[38], Enid Blyton[39], V. S. Naipaul[40]
- Sex or gender: female[41]
- Genre: poetry[42]
- Commons category: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[43]
- Academic degree: Master of Arts[44]
- Residence: Anambra State[45]
- Family name: Adichie[46]
- Given name: Chimamanda[47], Ngozi[48]
- Official website: https://chimamanda.com[49]
Why It Matters
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to her include Half of a Yellow Sun[52], a literary work[53], founded in 2006[54]; Americanah[55], a literary work[56]; Purple Hibiscus[57], a literary work[58]; We Should All Be Feminists[59], a literary work[60]; and The Thing Around Your Neck[61], a literary work[62].
FAQs
Where was Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie born?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's place of birth was Enugu[2].
What did Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie do for work?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie worked as a cook[3], poet[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], and non-fiction writer[7].
Where did Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie go to school?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was educated at Yale University[17], Johns Hopkins University[18], Drexel University[19], and Eastern Connecticut State University[20].
What awards did Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie receive?
Honors received include O. Henry Award[25], Women's Prize for Fiction[26], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[27], and MacArthur Fellows Program[28].