Sefi Atta
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Summary
Sefi Atta is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lagos[2]. She was born on +1964-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], playwright[5], chartered accountant[6], and screenwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Sefi Atta was born in Lagos[2].
- Sefi Atta was born on +1964-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
- Sefi Atta's father was Abdul Aziz Atta[9].
- Sefi Atta held citizenship in United States[10].
- Sefi Atta held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
- Sefi Atta is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[12].
- Sefi Atta worked as a novelist[4].
- Sefi Atta worked as a playwright[5].
- Sefi Atta worked as a chartered accountant[6].
- Sefi Atta's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Among Sefi Atta's employers was Northwestern University[13].
- Sefi Atta was educated at University of Birmingham[14].
- Sefi Atta was educated at Antioch College[15].
- Sefi Atta's education included a stint at Millfield[16].
- Sefi Atta was educated at Queen's College, Lagos[17].
- A notable work attributed to Sefi Atta is Everything Good Will Come[18].
- A notable work attributed to Sefi Atta is The Bad Immigrant[19].
- A notable work attributed to Sefi Atta is A Bit of Difference[20].
- A notable work attributed to Sefi Atta is The Bead Collector[21].
- Sefi Atta received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[22].
- Sefi Atta received the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[23].
- Sefi Atta received the Caine Prize[24].
- Sefi Atta received the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[25].
- Sefi Atta's image is recorded as Sefi Atta 2021.jpg[26].
- Sefi Atta is recorded as female[27].
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Origins and Family
Sefi Atta's place of birth was Lagos[2]. She was born on +1964-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Abdul Aziz Atta[9]. She is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[12].
Education
Educated at University of Birmingham[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; Antioch College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34]; Millfield[16], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1935[37]; and Queen's College, Lagos[17], a boarding school[38], in Nigeria[39], founded in 1927[40]. Sefi Atta earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[4], playwright[5], chartered accountant[6], and screenwriter[7]. Sefi Atta was employed by Northwestern University[13].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Everything Good Will Come[18], a literary work[42], written by Sefi Atta[43]; The Bad Immigrant[19], a literary work[44], written by her[45]; A Bit of Difference[20], a literary work[46], written by her[47]; and The Bead Collector[21], a literary work[48], written by her[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[22], a literary award[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1979[52]; Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[23], an award[53], in Nigeria[54], founded in 2005[55]; and Caine Prize[24], an award[56], in United Kingdom[57].
Why It Matters
Sefi Atta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]
FAQs
Where was Sefi Atta born?
Born in Lagos[2].
Who were Sefi Atta's parents?
Sefi Atta's father was Abdul Aziz Atta[9].
What did Sefi Atta do for work?
Sefi Atta worked as novelist[4], playwright[5], chartered accountant[6], and screenwriter[7].
Where did Sefi Atta go to school?
Sefi Atta was educated at University of Birmingham[14], Antioch College[15], Millfield[16], and Queen's College, Lagos[17].
What awards did Sefi Atta receive?
Honors received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[22], Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[23], Caine Prize[24], and Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[25].