Njabulo Ndebele

South African writer
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Njabulo Ndebele

Summary

Njabulo Ndebele is a human[1]. He was born in Johannesburg[2]. He was born on July 4, 1948[3]. He worked as a writer[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Johannesburg[2], Njabulo Ndebele…
  • Njabulo Ndebele was born on July 4, 1948[3].
  • Njabulo Ndebele held citizenship in South Africa[6].
  • Njabulo Ndebele's professions included writer[4].
  • Njabulo Ndebele was employed by University of Cape Town[7].
  • Among Njabulo Ndebele's employers was National University of Lesotho[8].
  • Njabulo Ndebele was employed by University of Johannesburg[9].
  • Njabulo Ndebele's education included a stint at Churchill College[10].
  • Njabulo Ndebele received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[11].
  • Njabulo Ndebele received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[12].
  • Njabulo Ndebele received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[13].
  • Njabulo Ndebele received the honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[14].
  • Njabulo Ndebele is recorded as male[15].
  • Njabulo Ndebele's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Njabulo Ndebele's given name is recorded as Njabulo[17].
  • Njabulo Ndebele's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[18].
  • Njabulo Ndebele's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Njabulo Ndebele was born in Johannesburg[2]. He was born on July 4, 1948[3].

Education

Njabulo Ndebele was educated at Churchill College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Njabulo Ndebele's professions included writer[4]. Employers include University of Cape Town[7], a public university[20], in South Africa[21], founded in 1829[22], headquartered in Cape Town[23]; National University of Lesotho[8], a public university[24], in Lesotho[25], founded in 1945[26]; and University of Johannesburg[9], a university[27], in South Africa[28], founded in 2005[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[11], a literary award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1979[32]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[12]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[13], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[14], an award[35], in United States[36].

Why It Matters

Njabulo Ndebele has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Njabulo Ndebele born?

Born in Johannesburg[2], Njabulo Ndebele…

What did Njabulo Ndebele do for work?

Njabulo Ndebele worked as writer[4].

Where did Njabulo Ndebele go to school?

Njabulo Ndebele was educated at Churchill College[10].

What awards did Njabulo Ndebele receive?

Honors received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[11], Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[12], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[13], and honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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