Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor// ⓘ (formerly Okorafor-Mbachu; born April 8, 1974) is a Nigerian American writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. She is best known for her Binti Series and her novels Who Fears Death, Zahrah the Windseeker, Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, Lagoon and Remote Control. She has also written for comics and film.
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| Born | Nnedimma Nkemdili Okorafor April 8, 1974 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, professor |
| Nationality | Nigerian American |
| Education | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA) Michigan State University (MA) University of Illinois, Chicago (MA, PhD) |
| Genre | Science fiction, Africanfuturism Fantasy, Africanjujuism, Solarpunk |
| Notable awards | Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa The World Fantasy Award Nebula Award for Best Novella Hugo Award for Best Novella Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album — Reprint Lodestar Award Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel Carl Brandon Parallax Award |
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Her writing is Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism, which is heavily influenced by her dual Nigerian and American heritage. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Eisner Award and World Fantasy Award. She is considered to be among the third generation of Nigerian writers.
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