Nigerian-born American author (born 1966)
Chris Abani
Christopher Abani is a Nigerian American author.
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- Profession
- Nigerian-born American author (born 1966)
- Born
- 1966-12-27
Overview
Christopher Abani is a Nigerian American author. He says he is part of a new generation of Nigerian writers working to convey to an English-speaking audience the experience of those born and raised in "that troubled African nation".
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