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Bibi Bakare-Yusuf

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Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Hon. FRSL (born 1970) is a Nigerian academic, writer and editor from Lagos, Nigeria. She co-founded the publishing company Cassava Republic Press in 2006, in Abuja with Jeremy Weate. Cassava Republic Press was created with a focus on affordability, the need to find and develop local talent, and to publish African writers too often celebrated only in Europe and America. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Bibi Bakare-Yusuf is the 7,326th most popular writer, the 185th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 14th most popular Nigerian Writer.

Bibi Bakare-Yusuf is a Nigerian publisher and writer, best known for co-founding the African publishing house Cassava Republic Press, which focuses on promoting African literature. She is recognized for her contributions to the literary landscape in Africa and for advocating for diverse voices in publishing.

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Among writers, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf ranks 7,326 out of 7,302. Before her are Kij Johnson, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Tapan Kumar Pradhan, Adam Johnson, Ruth Ware, and Jon Spaihts. After her are Will Self, Samantha Harvey, Elizabeth Kolbert, Ondjaki, Nadia Ghulam, and Meg LeFauve.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf ranks 185 out of 309. Before her are Charity Opara (1972), Genevieve Nnaji (1979), Innocent Emeghara (1989), Eddy Wata (1976), Stephen Makinwa (1983), and Benedict Akwuegbu (1974). After her are Olapade Adeniken (1969), Chidi Odiah (1983), Joseph Akpala (1986), Olubayo Adefemi (1985), Samuel Okwaraji (1964), and Ademola Okulaja (1975).

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Among WRITERS In Nigeria

Among writers born in Nigeria, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf ranks 14. Before her are Ben Okri (1959), Okwui Enwezor (1963), Cyprian Ekwensi (1921), Amina Lawal (1973), Sefi Atta (1964), and Chris Abani (1966). After her are Biyi Bandele (1967), Chigozie Obioma (null), Ayobami Adebayo (1988), Funke Bucknor-Obruthe (1976), and Helen Oyeyemi (1984).

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