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Nnedi Okorafor

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Nigerian-American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and comics (born 1974)

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Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor is a Nigerian American writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. She is best known for her Binti Series and her novels Who Fears Death, Zahrah the Windseeker, Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, Lagoon and Remote Control. She has also written for comics and film.

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People treat it with more respect than they treat any police officer. Maybe because the robot is polite, helpful and never asks for bribes.

Chapter 8, “Everything Happend in the Market” (p. 112)

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However, time doesn’t change the essence of what you are.

Chapter 9, “Death” (p. 142)

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If you could, wouldn’t you replace your damaged legs with cybernetic ones? Why hold on to malfunctioning or poorly formed flesh and bone because “we were born with it”?

Chapter 1, “What Kind of Woman Are You?” (p. 15)

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Awards 13

2026Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
2020Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album - Reprint
2020Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story
2019Nommo Graphic Novel Award
2018OkayAfrica 100 Women
2018Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book
2017OkayAfrica 100 Women
2017Nommo Novella Award
2016Nebula Award for Best Novella
2016Hugo Award for Best Novella
2014Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel
2011World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
2008Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa

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United States
Category
Writers
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Born 1974 · age 52
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