Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

female, 32 years old
Yale University, Orange Prize for Fiction, biafra, Half of a Yellow Sun, Nsukka, short stories…UniversityofNigeria, eastern connecticut state university, Johns Hopkins University, university degree, drexel university
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born September 15, 1977) is an acclaimed Nigerian writer. She was born in the village of Abba but grew up in the...
El Anatsui

El Anatsui

male, 65 years old
Nsukka, UniversityofNigeria, sculptor, Anyako, Ghanian sculptor, Ghanian…University of Nigeria, Nsukka
El Anatsui (b. 1944) is a Ghanian sculptor active for much of his career in Nigeria. Anatsui was born in Anyako, and trained at the College of Art,...
Chris Ngige

Chris Ngige

male, 57 years old
University of Nigeria alumni, godparent, National Assembly, Olusegun Obasanjo, Anambra State, National Assembly of Nigeria…University of Nigeria-Nsukka, UniversityofNigeria
Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige (born 8 August 1952) was governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 29 May 2003 to 17 March 2006. He is a member of the...
Eni Njoku

Eni Njoku

male, 92 years old
Michigan State University, Yaba College of Technology, Nsukka, Abia State, Calabar, University of Lagos…UniversityofNigeria, University of Manchester, University of London, university of ibadan, democratic republic of congo
Born in November 6, 1917 in Ebem, Ohafia, Abia State, Professor Eni Njoku was educated at Ebem Primary School and attended Hope Waddell Training...
Ifi Amadiume

Ifi Amadiume

female, 62 years old
Dartmouth College, writer, nigerian, African-American, Dartmouth College faculty, african…University of London Ph, Longman Nigeria, Association of Nigerian Authors, School of Oriental, Associate Professor of Religion
Dr. Ifi Amadiume (born 23 April, 1947) is a Nigerian poet, anthropologist and essayist. She joined the Religion Department of Dartmouth College,...

Ada Udechukwu

female, 49 years old
University of Nigeria alumni, Enugu, igbo, biafran war, American, watercolor…UniversityofNigeria
Ada Udechukwu (b. 1960) is a Nigerian artist and poet associated with the Nsukka group. Born in Enugu, Udechukwu was the daughter of an Igbo father...
Zack Orji

Zack Orji

male
University of Nigeria alumni, Zachee Ama Orji, UniversityofNigeria, igbo, gabon, Filmmaker
Zachee Ama Orji was born in Libreville, Gabon in the 1960s. He is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker. He is a graduate of...
Jide Obi

Jide Obi

male, 47 years old
University of Nigeria alumni, Forever and Everlasting, Osibisa and Funkees, Paperback Superstar, Kill Me With Love, Apostles of Aba…Comrades of Enugu, Nigeria, UniversityofNigeria
Jide Obi Ibo (born 1962) is a notable Black British music star of the 1980s. Jide Obi was born in England to a Nigerian barrister of England's...

Wilberforce Echezona

male
Michigan State University, nigerian, Musicologist, UniversityofNigeria, Trinity College of Music, Wilberforce William Chukudinka Echezona
Wilberforce William Chukudinka Echezona is a Nigerian musicologist and a pioneer teacher of music in Nigerian universities. He was the first...