Tess Osonye Onwueme

Nigerian writer
Person human Q7107309
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Tess Osonye Onwueme

Summary

Tess Osonye Onwueme is a human[1]. Born in Ogwashi-Uku[2], she… she was born on September 8, 1955[3]. She worked as a poet[4], playwright[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's place of birth was Ogwashi-Uku[2].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme was born on September 8, 1955[3].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme held citizenship in Nigeria[9].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's professions included poet[4].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme worked as a playwright[5].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Tess Osonye Onwueme's employers was University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire[10].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's education included a stint at Obafemi Awolowo University[11].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme was educated at University of Benin[12].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme is recorded as female[13].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's given name is recorded as Tess[15].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's official website is recorded as http://www.writertess.com/tess/index.asp[16].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's described by source is recorded as Third World Women's Literatures[18].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[20].
  • Tess Osonye Onwueme's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[21].

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Origins and Family

Tess Osonye Onwueme's place of birth was Ogwashi-Uku[2]. She was born on September 8, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Obafemi Awolowo University[11], a public university[22], in Nigeria[23], founded in 1962[24] and University of Benin[12], a public university[25], in Nigeria[26], founded in 1970[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], playwright[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. Tess Osonye Onwueme was employed by University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire[10].

Why It Matters

Tess Osonye Onwueme ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Tess Osonye Onwueme born?

Born in Ogwashi-Uku[2], Tess Osonye Onwueme…

What did Tess Osonye Onwueme do for work?

Tess Osonye Onwueme worked as poet[4], playwright[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Tess Osonye Onwueme go to school?

Tess Osonye Onwueme was educated at Obafemi Awolowo University[11] and University of Benin[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nigerian female writers : a critical perspective. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Nigerian female writers : a critical perspective. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.writertess.com/tess/index.asp
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Nigerian Pidgin
    Given name Tess
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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