Helon Habila

Nigerian novelist and poet
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Helon Habila

Summary

Helon Habila is a human[1]. Born in Kaltungo[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1967[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaltungo[2], Helon Habila…
  • Helon Habila was born on January 1, 1967[3].
  • Helon Habila held citizenship in Nigeria[8].
  • Helon Habila's professions included poet[4].
  • Helon Habila's professions included writer[5].
  • Helon Habila worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Helon Habila's employers was George Mason University[9].
  • Among Helon Habila's employers was Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi[10].
  • Among Helon Habila's employers was University of East Anglia[11].
  • Helon Habila was employed by Bard College[12].
  • Helon Habila's education included a stint at University of East Anglia[13].
  • Helon Habila was educated at University of Jos[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Helon Habila is Waiting for an Angel[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Helon Habila is Oil on Water[16].
  • Helon Habila received the Caine Prize[17].
  • Helon Habila received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[18].
  • Helon Habila is recorded as male[19].
  • Helon Habila's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Helon Habila's Commons category is recorded as Helon Habila[21].
  • Helon Habila's family name is recorded as Helon[22].
  • Helon Habila's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Helon Habila's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[24].
  • Helon Habila's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Helon Habila was born in Kaltungo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at University of East Anglia[13], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1963[28], headquartered in Norwich[29] and University of Jos[14], a university[30], in Nigeria[31], founded in 1975[32], headquartered in Jos[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include George Mason University[9], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1957[36], headquartered in Fairfax County[37]; Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi[10], a polytechnic[38], in Nigeria[39], founded in 1979[40]; University of East Anglia[11], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1963[43], headquartered in Norwich[44]; and Bard College[12], a liberal arts college[45], in United States[46], founded in 1860[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Waiting for an Angel[15], a literary work[48] and Oil on Water[16], a literary work[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Caine Prize[17], an award[50], in United Kingdom[51] and Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[18], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 2011[54].

Why It Matters

Helon Habila ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Helon Habila born?

Helon Habila was born in Kaltungo[2].

What did Helon Habila do for work?

Helon Habila worked as poet[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Helon Habila go to school?

Helon Habila was educated at University of East Anglia[13] and University of Jos[14].

What awards did Helon Habila receive?

Honors received include Caine Prize[17] and Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[18].

References

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  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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