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Nnedi Okorafor

8 April 1974 -

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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    First published in 2011 13 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Infinite stars: the definitive anthology of space opera and military SF

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Subjects
Fiction, Magic, Children's fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, Nigeria, fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Extraterrestrial beings, Fantasy fiction, Human-alien encounters, Juvenile fiction, Magic, fiction, Africa, fiction, Blacks, fiction, Comic books, strips, Fantasy, Genocide, Albinos and albinism, American Science fiction, Comics & graphic novels, science fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, science fiction, space opera, Genetic engineering, Interstellar travel, Paranormal fiction, Science fiction
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Africa, Nigeria, Outer space, 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 holdee merge authors
May 11, 2023 Edited by tmanarl merge authors
November 12, 2022 Edited by OnFrATa Added identifiers
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October 26, 2021 Edited by tmanarl Edited without comment.