WRITER
Chigozie Obioma
Chigozie Obioma
Chigozie Obioma (1986) was born in Akure, Nigeria. He is the author of three novels The Fishermen (2015), An Orchestra of Minorities (2019) and The Road to the Country (2024). The Fishermen and An Orchestra of Minorities were finalists for The Booker Prize and have been translated into 30 languages. He has won an LA Times book prize, the Internationaler Literaturpris, FT/Oppenheimer prize for fiction, an NAACP Image award and has been nominated for two dozen prizes for fiction. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chigozie Obioma is the 7,382nd most popular writer, the 335th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 13th most popular Nigerian Writer.
Chigozie Obioma is a Nigerian writer known for his novels, including "The Fishermen," which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2015. He is celebrated for his exploration of themes such as family, identity, and the complexities of Nigerian culture.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Chigozie Obioma ranks 7,383 out of 7,302. Before him are Robyn Young, Maajid Nawaz, Lyra McKee, Marie Lu, Matt Walsh, Jessica Cox, and Annie Baker. After him are Ayobami Adebayo, Abby Stein, Seanan McGuire, June Eric-Udorie, and Angela Saini.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Robyn Young
HPI: 33.07
Rank: 7,376
Maajid Nawaz
1977 - Present
HPI: 32.98
Rank: 7,377
Lyra McKee
1990 - 2019
HPI: 32.70
Rank: 7,378
Marie Lu
1984 - Present
HPI: 32.47
Rank: 7,379
Matt Walsh
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.39
Rank: 7,380
Jessica Cox
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.92
Rank: 7,381
Annie Baker
HPI: 31.89
Rank: 7,382
Chigozie Obioma
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 7,383
Ayobami Adebayo
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 7,384
Abby Stein
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.78
Rank: 7,385
Seanan McGuire
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.68
Rank: 7,386
June Eric-Udorie
1998 - Present
HPI: 31.55
Rank: 7,387
Angela Saini
1980 - Present
HPI: 31.36
Rank: 7,388
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Chigozie Obioma ranks 335 out of 309. Before him are Faith Michael (1987), Chinwendu Ihezuo (1997), Kemi Adekoya (1993), Chukwuma Akabueze (1989), Efe Ambrose (1988), and Onyekachi Okonkwo (1982). After him are Abbas Abubakar Abbas (1996), Ayobami Adebayo (1988), John Mary (1993), Chika Chukwumerije (1983), Desmond Elliot (1974), and Tonto Dikeh (1985).
Others born in Nigeria
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Faith Michael
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.46
Rank: 329
Chinwendu Ihezuo
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.27
Rank: 330
Kemi Adekoya
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.20
Rank: 331
Chukwuma Akabueze
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.10
Rank: 332
Efe Ambrose
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.93
Rank: 333
Onyekachi Okonkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.91
Rank: 334
Chigozie Obioma
WRITER
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 335
Abbas Abubakar Abbas
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 31.83
Rank: 336
Ayobami Adebayo
WRITER
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 337
John Mary
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.75
Rank: 338
Chika Chukwumerije
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.62
Rank: 339
Desmond Elliot
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 340
Tonto Dikeh
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.49
Rank: 341
Among WRITERS In Nigeria
Among writers born in Nigeria, Chigozie Obioma ranks 13. Before him are Flora Nwapa (1931), Ben Okri (1959), Okwui Enwezor (1963), Cyprian Ekwensi (1921), Sefi Atta (1964), and Chris Abani (1966). After him are Ayobami Adebayo (1988), Funke Bucknor-Obruthe (1976), and Helen Oyeyemi (1984).
Flora Nwapa
1931 - 1993
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 7
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
Sefi Atta
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 11
Chris Abani
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 12
Chigozie Obioma
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 13
Ayobami Adebayo
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 14
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
1976 - Present
HPI: 31.30
Rank: 15
Helen Oyeyemi
1984 - Present
HPI: 30.58
Rank: 16
