Chris Abani
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Summary
Chris Abani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Afikpo[2]. He was born on December 27, 1966[3]. He worked as a writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], academic[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Chris Abani was born in Afikpo[2].
- Chris Abani's place of birth was Ebonyi[10].
- Chris Abani was born on December 27, 1966[3].
- Chris Abani held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
- Chris Abani held citizenship in United States[12].
- Igbo was Chris Abani's native language[13].
- Chris Abani is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group[14].
- Chris Abani worked as a writer[4].
- Chris Abani's professions included poet[5].
- Chris Abani worked as a novelist[6].
- Chris Abani worked as an academic[7].
- Chris Abani's professions included playwright[8].
- Chris Abani's professions included political activist[15].
- Among Chris Abani's employers was University of California, Riverside[16].
- Among Chris Abani's employers was Northwestern University[17].
- Chris Abani was educated at Imo State University[18].
- Chris Abani's education included a stint at University of London[19].
- A notable work attributed to Chris Abani is GraceLand[20].
- A notable work attributed to Chris Abani is Masters of the Board[21].
- Chris Abani received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
- Chris Abani received the Prince Claus Award[23].
- Chris Abani received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[24].
- Chris Abani received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[25].
- Chris Abani received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[26].
- Chris Abani was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Afikpo[2], a human settlement[28], in Nigeria[29] and Ebonyi[10], a local government area of Nigeria[30], in Nigeria[31], headquartered in Ebonyi[32]. Chris Abani was born on December 27, 1966[3]. He is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group[14]. Igbo was his native language[13].
Education
Educated at Imo State University[18], a university[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1981[35] and University of London[19], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], academic[7], playwright[8], and political activist[15]. Employers include University of California, Riverside[16], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1954[42], headquartered in Riverside[43] and Northwestern University[17], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1851[46], headquartered in Evanston[47].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include GraceLand[20], a literary work[48] and Masters of the Board[21], a literary work[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Prince Claus Award[23], an award[53], in Netherlands[54], founded in 1996[55]; Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[24], a literary award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1976[58]; and Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[25], an award[59].
Why It Matters
Chris Abani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Chris Abani born?
Chris Abani's place of birth was Afikpo[2].
What did Chris Abani do for work?
Chris Abani worked as writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], academic[7], and playwright[8].
Where did Chris Abani go to school?
Chris Abani was educated at Imo State University[18] and University of London[19].
What awards did Chris Abani receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Prince Claus Award[23], Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[24], and Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[25].