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Bibi Bakare-Yusuf
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Hon. FRSL (born 1970) is a Nigerian academic, writer and editor from Lagos, Nigeria. She co-founded the publishing company Cassava Republic Press in 2006, in Abuja with Jeremy Weate. Cassava Republic Press was created with a focus on affordability, the need to find and develop local talent, and to publish African writers too often celebrated only in Europe and America. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Bibi Bakare-Yusuf is the 7,304th most popular writer, the 183rd most popular biography from Nigeria and the 14th most popular Nigerian Writer.
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf is a Nigerian publisher and writer, best known for co-founding the African publishing house Cassava Republic Press, which focuses on promoting African literature. She is recognized for her contributions to the literary landscape in Africa and for advocating for diverse voices in publishing.
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In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf ranks 183 out of 309. Before her are Charity Opara (1972), Genevieve Nnaji (1979), Innocent Emeghara (1989), Eddy Wata (1976), Stephen Makinwa (1983), and Benedict Akwuegbu (1974). After her are Olapade Adeniken (1969), Chidi Odiah (1983), Joseph Akpala (1986), Olubayo Adefemi (1985), Samuel Okwaraji (1964), and Ademola Okulaja (1975).
Others born in Nigeria
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Charity Opara
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 177
Genevieve Nnaji
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 178
Innocent Emeghara
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 179
Eddy Wata
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 180
Stephen Makinwa
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 181
Benedict Akwuegbu
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 182
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf
WRITER
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 183
Olapade Adeniken
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 184
Chidi Odiah
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 185
Joseph Akpala
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 186
Olubayo Adefemi
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - 2011
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 187
Samuel Okwaraji
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 1989
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 188
Ademola Okulaja
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - 2022
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 189
Among WRITERS In Nigeria
Among writers born in Nigeria, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf ranks 14. Before her are Ben Okri (1959), Okwui Enwezor (1963), Cyprian Ekwensi (1921), Amina Lawal (1973), Sefi Atta (1964), and Chris Abani (1966). After her are Biyi Bandele (1967), Chigozie Obioma (null), Ayobami Adebayo (1988), Funke Bucknor-Obruthe (1976), and Helen Oyeyemi (1984).
Ben Okri
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 8
Okwui Enwezor
1963 - 2019
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 9
Cyprian Ekwensi
1921 - 2007
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 10
Amina Lawal
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.03
Rank: 11
Sefi Atta
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 12
Chris Abani
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 13
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 14
Biyi Bandele
1967 - 2022
HPI: 37.42
Rank: 15
Chigozie Obioma
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 16
Ayobami Adebayo
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 17
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
1976 - Present
HPI: 31.30
Rank: 18
Helen Oyeyemi
1984 - Present
HPI: 30.58
Rank: 19
