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Cyprian Ekwensi

Renowned Nigerian novelist, short story writer, and essayist

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Nigerian author (1921-2007)

Born 1921
Died 2007

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  • Cover of: Burning grass: a story of the Fulani of Northern Nigeria
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    First published in 1962 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: People of the city

    First published in 1954 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Iska
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    First published in 1966 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Jagua Nana.

    First published in 1963 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Jagua Nana's Daughter
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    First published in 1985 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Lokotown And Other Stories

    First published in 1966 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Beautiful feathers.

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  • Cover of: Jagua Nana
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    First published in 1969 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: People of the city
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    Cover of edition peopleofcity0000ekwe First published in 1963 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: An African night's entertainment

    First published in 1962 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The passport of Mallam Ilia

    First published in 1960 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Rainmaker and other stories

    First published in 1965 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: drummer boy.

    First published in 1966 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Jagua Nana (African Writers)

    First published in 1975 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Juju Rock.

    First published in 1966 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Motherless baby

    First published in 1980 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Restless City And Christmas Gold

    First published in 2004 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Samankwe in the strange forest

    First published in 1973 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Iska.

    First published in 1966 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: An African night's entertainment.: Illustrated by Bruce Onobrakpeya.

    First published in 1962 — 2 editions
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Photo of Cyprian Ekwensi

Nigerian author (1921-2007)

Born 1921
Died 2007

Subjects

Fiction, Fiction, general, Africa, fiction, Social life and customs, Nigeria, fiction, African fiction (English), Children's fiction, Blacks, Coal mines and mining, English, English Literature, English fiction, Fiction, short stories (single author), History, Languages & Literatures, Manners and customs, Nigeria Civil War, 1967-1970, African, Ambition, City and town life, English Short stories, English language, English literature, French Short stories, Journalists, fiction

Places

Nigeria, Africa, birninzaunada ashirinka

People

mallam shehu

Time

Civil War, 1967-1970

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Alternative names

  • Cyprian O. Ekwensi

History

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July 10, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
July 10, 2022 Edited by SmCvgPed Fix name
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
November 15, 2010 Edited by Omoseye Bolaji Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import