WRITER
Chigozie Obioma
Chigozie Obioma
Chigozie Obioma (1986) was born in Akure, Nigeria. He is the author of three novels The Fishermen (2015), An Orchestra of Minorities (2019) and The Road to the Country (2024). The Fishermen and An Orchestra of Minorities were finalists for The Booker Prize and have been translated into 30 languages. He has won an LA Times book prize, the Internationaler Literaturpris, FT/Oppenheimer prize for fiction, an NAACP Image award and has been nominated for two dozen prizes for fiction. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Chigozie Obioma is the 7,567th most popular writer, the 365th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 16th most popular Nigerian Writer.
Chigozie Obioma is a Nigerian writer known for his novels, including "The Fishermen," which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2015. He is celebrated for his exploration of themes such as family, identity, and the complexities of Nigerian culture.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Chigozie Obioma ranks 7,567 out of 7,302. Before him are Prasoon Joshi, Anuja Chauhan, Marie Lu, Matt Walsh, Jessica Cox, and Annie Baker. After him are Ayobami Adebayo, Samina Ali, Abby Stein, Seanan McGuire, June Eric-Udorie, and Devdutt Pattanaik.
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Prasoon Joshi
1971 - Present
HPI: 32.59
Rank: 7,561
Anuja Chauhan
1970 - Present
HPI: 32.55
Rank: 7,562
Marie Lu
1984 - Present
HPI: 32.47
Rank: 7,563
Matt Walsh
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.39
Rank: 7,564
Jessica Cox
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.92
Rank: 7,565
Annie Baker
HPI: 31.89
Rank: 7,566
Chigozie Obioma
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 7,567
Ayobami Adebayo
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 7,568
Samina Ali
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.79
Rank: 7,569
Abby Stein
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.78
Rank: 7,570
Seanan McGuire
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.68
Rank: 7,571
June Eric-Udorie
1998 - Present
HPI: 31.55
Rank: 7,572
Devdutt Pattanaik
1970 - Present
HPI: 31.50
Rank: 7,573
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Chigozie Obioma ranks 365 out of 309. Before him are Chinwendu Ihezuo (1997), Kemi Adekoya (1993), Chukwuma Akabueze (1989), Yinka Dare (1972), Efe Ambrose (1988), and Onyekachi Okonkwo (1982). After him are Abbas Abubakar Abbas (1996), Ayobami Adebayo (1988), John Mary (1993), Chika Chukwumerije (1983), Desmond Elliot (1974), and Tonto Dikeh (1985).
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Chinwendu Ihezuo
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.27
Rank: 359
Kemi Adekoya
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.20
Rank: 360
Chukwuma Akabueze
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.10
Rank: 361
Yinka Dare
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - 2004
HPI: 32.03
Rank: 362
Efe Ambrose
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.93
Rank: 363
Onyekachi Okonkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.91
Rank: 364
Chigozie Obioma
WRITER
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 365
Abbas Abubakar Abbas
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 31.83
Rank: 366
Ayobami Adebayo
WRITER
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 367
John Mary
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.75
Rank: 368
Chika Chukwumerije
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.62
Rank: 369
Desmond Elliot
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 370
Tonto Dikeh
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.49
Rank: 371
Among WRITERS In Nigeria
Among writers born in Nigeria, Chigozie Obioma ranks 16. Before him are Cyprian Ekwensi (1921), Amina Lawal (1973), Sefi Atta (1964), Chris Abani (1966), Bibi Bakare-Yusuf (null), and Biyi Bandele (1967). After him are Ayobami Adebayo (1988), Funke Bucknor-Obruthe (1976), and Helen Oyeyemi (1984).
Cyprian Ekwensi
1921 - 2007
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 10
Amina Lawal
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.03
Rank: 11
Sefi Atta
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 12
Chris Abani
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 13
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 14
Biyi Bandele
1967 - 2022
HPI: 37.42
Rank: 15
Chigozie Obioma
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 16
Ayobami Adebayo
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 17
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
1976 - Present
HPI: 31.30
Rank: 18
Helen Oyeyemi
1984 - Present
HPI: 30.58
Rank: 19
