Akwaeke Emezi
Nigerian writer and video artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian fiction writer and video artist, best known for their novels Freshwater, Pet, and their New York Times bestselling novel The Death of Vivek Oji.[2] Emezi is a generalist who writes speculative fiction, romance, memoir and poetry for both young adults and adults with mostly LGBT themes. Their work has earned them several awards and nominations including the Otherwise Award and Commonwealth Short Story Prize. In 2021, Time featured them as a Next Generation Leader.[3]
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Born | (1987-06-06) 6 June 1987 (age 37) Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria[1] |
Occupation | Writer, video artist |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | New York University (MPA) Syracuse University (MFA) |
Genre | Fantasy, romance |
Years active | 2017–present |
Notable works | Freshwater Pet The Death of Vivek Oji Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir |
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