Helen Oyeyemi

Summary

Helen Oyeyemi is a human^[1]. Born in Ibadan^[2], she… she was born on December 10, 1984^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and playwright^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Helen Oyeyemi's place of birth was Ibadan^[2].
• Helen Oyeyemi was born in Nigeria^[8].
• Helen Oyeyemi was born on December 10, 1984^[3].
• Helen Oyeyemi held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Helen Oyeyemi is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[10].
• Helen Oyeyemi worked as a writer^[4].
• Helen Oyeyemi's professions included novelist^[5].
• Helen Oyeyemi worked as a playwright^[6].
• Helen Oyeyemi's field of work was literature written by women^[11].
• Helen Oyeyemi was educated at Corpus Christi College^[12].
• Helen Oyeyemi's education included a stint at The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School^[13].
• Helen Oyeyemi received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14].
• Helen Oyeyemi received the Somerset Maugham Award^[15].
• Helen Oyeyemi was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[16].
• Helen Oyeyemi is recorded as female^[17].
• Helen Oyeyemi's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Helen Oyeyemi's Commons category is recorded as Helen Oyeyemi^[19].
• Helen Oyeyemi's given name is recorded as Helen^[20].
• Helen Oyeyemi's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[21].
• Helen Oyeyemi's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[22].
• Helen Oyeyemi's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[23].
• Helen Oyeyemi's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[24].
• Helen Oyeyemi's nominated for is recorded as BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[25].
• Helen Oyeyemi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Helen Oyeyemi's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ibadan^[2], a city^[28], in Nigeria^[29], founded in 1829^[30] and Nigeria^[8], a sovereign state^[31], in Nigeria^[32], founded in 1963^[33]. Helen Oyeyemi was born on December 10, 1984^[3]. She is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[10].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College^[12], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1352^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37] and The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School^[13], a secondary school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1914^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and playwright^[6]. Helen Oyeyemi's field of work was literature written by women^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42] and Somerset Maugham Award^[15], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1947^[45].

Why It Matters

Helen Oyeyemi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Helen Oyeyemi born?

Helen Oyeyemi was born in Ibadan^[2].

What did Helen Oyeyemi do for work?

Helen Oyeyemi worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and playwright^[6].

Where did Helen Oyeyemi go to school?

Helen Oyeyemi was educated at Corpus Christi College^[12] and The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School^[13].

What awards did Helen Oyeyemi receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14] and Somerset Maugham Award^[15].