Hemley Boum
Cameroonian writer
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Summary
Hemley Boum was born on January 1, 1973[1], in Douala[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], prose writer[4], and novelist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (729 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Cameroon[7]
- Educated at: Catholic University of Central Africa[8]
- Award received: Prix Ivoire[9], Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[10], Éthiophile Prize[11], Q109315176[12], Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma[13], Sciences Po Prize[14], Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie[15], Charles Brisset Literary Award[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Genre: prose[18]
- Commons category: Hemley Boum[19]
- Family name: Boum[20], Hemley[21]
- Nominated for: Prix Renaudot[22], Prix Renaudot des lycéens[23], Gisèle Halimi prize[24], Q136514273[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26], Dutch[27], English[28]
- Name in native language: Hemley Boum[29]
- Start of work period: 2010[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[31]
- Writing language: French[32]
Why It Matters
Hemley Boum has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Hemley Boum born?
Hemley Boum was born in Douala[2].
What did Hemley Boum do for work?
Hemley Boum worked as a writer[3], prose writer[4], and novelist[5].
Where did Hemley Boum go to school?
Hemley Boum was educated at Catholic University of Central Africa[8].
What awards did Hemley Boum receive?
Honors received include Prix Ivoire[9], Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[10], Éthiophile Prize[11], and Q109315176[12].