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Nnedi Okorafor

1974 - Today

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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. Her writing is Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism, both terms she coined and is heavily influenced by her dual Nigerian and American heritage. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nnedi Okorafor is the 7,203rd most popular writer (down from 7,191st in 2019), the 17,845th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,593rd in 2019) and the 1,176th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, Nnedi Okorafor ranks 7,203 out of 7,302. Before her are Chris Moneymaker, Laura Mendez, Lauren Beukes, Peter Craig, Alejandro Rejon Huchin, and Paul Harding. After her are Caitlin Moran, Rajaa al-Sanea, Henriett Seth F., İsmail Küçükkaya, Jake Tapper, and Jane Goldman.

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Among people born in 1974, Nnedi Okorafor ranks 978. Before her are Toshiyuki Abe, Roberto Chiacig, Nagma, Robbie Savage, Vitaly Makarov, and Rajko Tavčar. After her are Raimkul Malakhbekov, Carolyn Murphy, Rafael García Torres, Nassim Akrour, Masanobu Matsunami, and Takahiro Okubo.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Nnedi Okorafor ranks 17,853 out of 20,380. Before her are Jim Bridenstine (1975), Peter Craig (1969), Noah Munck (1996), Katie Lowes (1982), Valarie Allman (1995), and Paul Harding (1967). After her are Adam Wingard (1982), Monique Hennagan (1976), Loren Bouchard (1969), Johnny Rapid (1992), Dan Auerbach (1979), and Blake Jenner (1992).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Nnedi Okorafor ranks 1,176. Before her are Elizabeth Wurtzel (1967), Rainbow Rowell (1973), Bill McKibben (1960), Chris Moneymaker (1975), Peter Craig (1969), and Paul Harding (1967). After her are Jake Tapper (1969), Helen DeWitt (1957), Jane Espenson (1964), Beau Willimon (1977), James Frey (1969), and Jesmyn Ward (1977).

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