Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Writing

Born: 1977-09-15
From: Nigeria
Gender: Female
Height: 168.00 m
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

Chimamanda NgoziChimamanda Adichie

Biography

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer whose works include novels, short stories, and nonfiction.

Awards & Nominations10 won Β· 1 nominated

πŸ† Won

honorary doctorate from Sorbonne University

2025
πŸ† Won

BBC 100 Women

2021
πŸ† Won

PEN Pinter Prize

2018
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OkayAfrica 100 Women

2017
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction

Americanah

2013
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International Nonino Prize

2009
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MacArthur Fellows Program

2008
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Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

Half of a Yellow Sun

2007
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Women's Prize for Fiction

Half of a Yellow Sun

2007
Nominated

Booker Prize

Purple Hibiscus

2004
πŸ† Won

O. Henry Award

2003