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Nnedi Okorafor

Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor(a) (formerly Okorafor-Mbachu; born April 8, 1974) is a Nigerian-American writer of fantasy and science fiction 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.

Her writing, which she describes as "Africanfuturism" and "Africanjujuism", is heavily influenced by her dual Nigerian and American heritage. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Eisner Award.

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Nigerian-American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and comics

Born 8 April 1974

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  • Cover of: Infinite stars: the definitive anthology of space opera and military SF

    First published in 2017 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition infinitestarsdef0000unse_u9r1 Cover of edition infinitestarsdef0000unse_b9b0
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    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition shadowspeaker00okor_0
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    First published in 2011 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9781607013044
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  • Cover of: The book of Phoenix

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  • Cover of: The book of Phoenix

    First published in 2015 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: What Sunny Saw in the Flames

    First published in 2001 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Kabu Kabu: stories

    First published in 2013 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The babies are landing

    First published in 2000 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Chicken in the kitchen

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  • Cover of: Who fears death

    First published in 2010 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Nigerian-American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and comics

Born 8 April 1974
Subjects
Fiction, Magic, Fiction, science fiction, general, Genetic engineering, American Science fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Juvenile fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Africa, west, fiction, Albinos and albinism, American Short stories, American War stories, Chickens, Children's fiction, Children's stories, Comics & graphic novels, science fiction, English Science fiction, FICTION / Fantasy / General, Fantasy, Fantasy fiction, Genocide, Infants, Infants, juvenile literature, Juvenile literature, New York Times reviewed
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Africa, Nigeria, Sahara

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Alternative names

  • Nnedi Okorafor-mbachu
  • Nnedi Okorafor
  • Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu
  • Nnedi Okorafor (author)
  • Nnedimma Nkemdili Okorafor
  • Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor
  • NNEDI OKORAFOR

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July 30, 2023 Edited by merge authors
May 11, 2023 Edited by tmanarl merge authors
November 12, 2022 Edited by OnFrATa Added identifiers
April 6, 2022 Edited by @john_gilmore merge authors
October 14, 2016 Created by Mek Added new book.