Chris Abani

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 (29 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].

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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 (29 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 10 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].