Ondjaki

Summary

Ondjaki is a human^[1]. Born in Luanda^[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1977^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], poet^[5], playwright^[6], and painter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ondjaki was born in Luanda^[2].
• Ondjaki was born on July 5, 1977^[3].
• Ondjaki held citizenship in Angola^[9].
• Ondjaki worked as a writer^[4].
• Ondjaki's professions included poet^[5].
• Ondjaki worked as a playwright^[6].
• Ondjaki's professions included painter^[7].
• Ondjaki's field of work was creative and professional writing^[10].
• Ondjaki's field of work was poetry^[11].
• Ondjaki's field of work was prose^[12].
• Ondjaki's field of work was drama^[13].
• Ondjaki was educated at University of Lisbon^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Ondjaki is Transparent City^[15].
• Ondjaki received the José Saramago Prize^[16].
• Ondjaki received the Q137884739^[17].
• Ondjaki is recorded as male^[18].
• Ondjaki's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ondjaki's Commons category is recorded as Ondjaki^[20].
• Ondjaki's residence is recorded as Rio de Janeiro^[21].
• Ondjaki's work location is recorded as Rio de Janeiro^[22].
• Ondjaki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese^[23].
• Ondjaki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Ondjaki's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Every Book Its Reader 2025^[25].

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Origins and Family

Ondjaki was born in Luanda^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1977^[3].

Education

Ondjaki was educated at University of Lisbon^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], poet^[5], playwright^[6], and painter^[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[10], an academic discipline^[26]; poetry^[11], a literary form^[27]; prose^[12], a literary form^[28]; and drama^[13], a literary mode^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ondjaki is Transparent City^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include José Saramago Prize^[16], a literary award^[30], in Portugal^[31] and Q137884739^[17].

Why It Matters

Ondjaki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Ondjaki born?

Ondjaki was born in Luanda^[2].

What did Ondjaki do for work?

Ondjaki worked as writer^[4], poet^[5], playwright^[6], and painter^[7].

Where did Ondjaki go to school?

Ondjaki was educated at University of Lisbon^[14].

What awards did Ondjaki receive?

Honors received include José Saramago Prize^[16] and Q137884739^[17].