Akwaeke Emezi Biography, Age, Career and Net Worth
Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian writer and video artist. She is popular for her debut novel Freshwater which she published in 2018. Akwaeke Emezi was born on June 6, 1987 in Umuahia, Nigeria.
Akwaeke Emezi Profile
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Name |
Akwaeke Emezi |
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Real Name |
Akwaeke Emezi |
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Date of Birth |
June 6, 1987 |
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Age |
34 Years (2021) |
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State of Origin |
Abia State |
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Nationality |
Nigeria |
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Religion |
Christian |
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Tribe |
Igbo |
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Occupation |
Writer |
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Known for |
Freshwater |
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Net Worth |
Under Review |
Educational Background
Akwaeke Emezi attended Syracuse University where she obtained a degree in creative writing. She holds an MPA from New York University
Career and Novels
Akwaeke Emezi started writing at the age of 5. she and her sister Yagazie used storytelling to escape the riots, dictatorship, and dangerous reality of their childhoods.
In 2017, she won the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice Global Arts Fund Grant and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa.
In 2018, she came to the limelight after published her debut novel Freshwater.
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In September 2019, she published another novel titled Pet. Her novels usually had Nigerian lgbo and Tamil.
Akwaeke Emezi signed a book deal with Riverhead Books. She published The Death of Vivek Oji in August 2018 and later she published memoir entitled Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir.
The Death of Vivek Oji was a New York Times best seller.
Akwaeke Emezi won the Nommo Award and Otherwise Award for her book Fresh Water in 2019.
In 2020, she was honored with the We Need Diverse Books Walter Honor Books, Teen Category
Akwaeke Emezi Instagram
Akwaeke Emezi Instagram handle is @azemezi
Personal life
Akwaeke Emezi was born to to a Nigerian father, and Indian Tamil mother. She was raised in Aba, Abia State.
Akwaeke Emezi Net Worth
Akwaeke Emezi net worth is currently under review
