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Chris Abani
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Nigerian-born American author (born 1966)
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Chris Abani, born Christopher Uchechukwu Andrew Abani in 1966, is a Nigerian and American writer, poet, novelist, and academic. An Igbo man who speaks English, Nigerian Pidgin, and Igbo, he has been employed by the University of California, Riverside, and Northwestern University. He is educated at the University of Southern California, Imo State University, Birkbeck, University of London, and the University of London.
Abani is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His notable works include *GraceLand*, *Principle to Build a Business*, and *Le corps rebelle d'Abigail Tansi*. He has received the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Prince Claus Award, and the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, and was nominated for the Dublin Literary Award. His works are held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 24
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Christopher
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Ebonyi
- Occupation
- professor
- Educated at
- University of London
- Languages spoken
- Nigerian Pidgin
- Native language
- Igbo
- Official website
- www.chrisabani.com
- Image
- Chris Abani by David Shankbone.jpg
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- Commons category
- Chris Abani
- date of birth
- 1966-12-27
- ethnic group
- Igbo people
- birth name
- Christopher Uchechukwu Andrew Abani
- has works in the collection
- Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
- writing language
- English language
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