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Cyprian Ekwensi

1921 - 2007

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Chief Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi (26 September 1921 – 4 November 2007) was a Nigerian author of novels, short stories, and children's books. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Cyprian Ekwensi has received more than 134,336 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Cyprian Ekwensi is the 6,298th most popular writer (down from 5,588th in 2019), the 96th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 88th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Nigerian Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 130k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 33.45

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.73

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.34

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Cyprian Ekwensi ranks 6,298 out of 5,755. Before him are Bethany Hamilton, Attila Bartis, Lucille Clifton, Sushmita Banerjee, Jorge Majfud, and Rainbow Rowell. After him are Ruth Park, Jorge Volpi, Conrad Richter, Catherine Asaro, Anthony Doerr, and Niloofar Rahmani.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1921, Cyprian Ekwensi ranks 418. Before him are Billy Taylor, Patricia Barry, Ted Ditchburn, Gordon MacRae, Antony Padiyara, and Jean Kent. After him are Barbara Perry and William Roth. Among people deceased in 2007, Cyprian Ekwensi ranks 374. Before him are Jeroen Boere, Diego Corrales, Ralph Beard, Thomas Eagleton, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Willye White. After him are Luther Ingram, Maria Cioncan, Derek Dougan, Alemão, Bob Woolmer, and Pimp C.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Cyprian Ekwensi ranks 96 out of 236. Before him are Haruna Babangida (1982), Momodu Mutairu (1976), Mutiu Adepoju (1970), Augustine Eguavoen (1965), Chinedu Obasi (1986), and Razak Omotoyossi (1985). After him are Alex Iwobi (1996), Wilson Oruma (1976), Isaac Okoronkwo (1978), Anthony Nwakaeme (1989), Samuel Peter (1980), and Austin Ejide (1984).

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Among WRITERS In Nigeria

Among writers born in Nigeria, Cyprian Ekwensi ranks 9. Before him are Olaudah Equiano (1745), Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (1977), Amos Tutuola (1920), Flora Nwapa (1931), Buchi Emecheta (1944), and Ben Okri (1959). After him are Chris Abani (1966) and Sefi Atta (1964).

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