Flora Nwapa
Nigerian writer
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Summary
Flora Nwapa was born on January 13, 1931[1], in Oguta[2]. She died on October 16, 1993[3], in Enugu[4]. She worked as a novelist[5], children's writer[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Nigeria[10]
- Field of work: writer[11], novelist[12], children's writer[13], poet[14]
- Employer: University of Minnesota[15], University of Michigan[16], New York University[17], University of Lagos[18]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[19], University of Ibadan[20]
- Notable work: Efuru[21], One is Enough[22], Wives at War[23], This is Lagos, and other stories[24]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[25]
- Sex or gender: female[26]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[27]
- Family name: Nwapa[28]
- Given name: Flora[29]
- Relative: Dr. Alban[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[32], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[33], Diccionario de literatura del África subsahariana[34], Third World Women's Literatures[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36], Nigerian Pidgin[37], Igbo[38]
- Start of work period: 1966[39]
- End of work period: 1993[40]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[41], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[42]
- Writing language: Igbo[43]
Why It Matters
Flora Nwapa has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Flora Nwapa born?
Flora Nwapa's place of birth was Oguta[2].
Where did Flora Nwapa die?
Flora Nwapa passed away in Enugu[4].
What did Flora Nwapa do for work?
Flora Nwapa worked as a novelist[5], children's writer[6], writer[7], and poet[8].
Where did Flora Nwapa go to school?
Flora Nwapa was educated at University of Edinburgh[19] and University of Ibadan[20].