Nnedi Okorafor

Summary

Nnedi Okorafor is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Cincinnati^[2]. She was born on April 8, 1974^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and educator^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,004 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Nnedi Okorafor's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].
• Nnedi Okorafor was born on April 8, 1974^[3].
• Nnedi Okorafor held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Nnedi Okorafor held citizenship in Nigeria^[11].
• Nnedi Okorafor is identified as part of the Nigerian Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Nnedi Okorafor is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group^[13].
• Nnedi Okorafor worked as a novelist^[4].
• Nnedi Okorafor worked as a writer^[5].
• Nnedi Okorafor worked as a science fiction writer^[6].
• Nnedi Okorafor worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Nnedi Okorafor's professions included educator^[8].
• Nnedi Okorafor's professions included comics writer^[14].
• Nnedi Okorafor's field of work was creative writing^[15].
• Among Nnedi Okorafor's employers was University at Buffalo^[16].
• Nnedi Okorafor's education included a stint at University of Illinois Chicago^[17].
• Nnedi Okorafor's education included a stint at Homewood-Flossmoor High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Nnedi Okorafor is Nsibidi Scripts^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Nnedi Okorafor is Binti^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Nnedi Okorafor is Akata Woman^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Nnedi Okorafor is Akata Warrior^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Nnedi Okorafor is Akata Witch^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Nnedi Okorafor is The Book of Phoenix^[24].
• Nnedi Okorafor received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25].
• Nnedi Okorafor received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26].
• Nnedi Okorafor received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati^[2], Nnedi Okorafor… she was born on April 8, 1974^[3]. Ethnic identities include Nigerian Americans^[12], an ethnic group^[28], in United States^[29] and Igbo people^[13], an ethnic group^[30], in Nigeria^[31].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Chicago^[17], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1983^[34] and Homewood-Flossmoor High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1959^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], educator^[8], and comics writer^[14]. Nnedi Okorafor's field of work was creative writing^[15]. She was employed by University at Buffalo^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nsibidi Scripts^[19], Binti^[20], Akata Woman^[21], Akata Warrior^[22], Akata Witch^[23], and The Book of Phoenix^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25], a class of award^[38], founded in 1975^[39]; Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1966^[42]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[27], a class of award^[43], founded in 1968^[44]; Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa^[45], an award^[46], in Nigeria^[47], founded in 2005^[48]; OkayAfrica 100 Women^[49], an award^[50], founded in 2017^[51]; and Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book^[52], a literary award^[53], in United States^[54].

Why It Matters

Nnedi Okorafor ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,004 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to her include Binti^[57], a literary work^[58].

FAQs

Where was Nnedi Okorafor born?

Born in Cincinnati^[2], Nnedi Okorafor…

What did Nnedi Okorafor do for work?

Nnedi Okorafor worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and educator^[8].

Where did Nnedi Okorafor go to school?

Nnedi Okorafor was educated at University of Illinois Chicago^[17] and Homewood-Flossmoor High School^[18].

What awards did Nnedi Okorafor receive?

Honors received include World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25], Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26], Hugo Award for Best Novella^[27], and Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa^[45].