Flora Nwapa

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Flora Nwapa

Literature

#1185

World Rank

#2516

Historical Rank

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Why Is Flora Nwapa Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa , was a Nigerian author who has been called the mother of modern African Literature. She was the forerunner to a generation of African women writers, and the first African woman novelist to be published in the English language in Britain. She achieved international recognition with her first novel Efuru, published in 1966 by Heinemann Educational Books. While never considering herself a feminist, she was best known for recreating life and traditions from an Igbo woman's viewpoint.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Flora Nwapa?

Flora Nwapa is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Minnesota
• University of Lagos
• University of Michigan
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Ibadan
• New York University

What Are Flora Nwapa's Academic Contributions?

Flora Nwapa is most known for their academic work in the field of literature. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Flora Nwapa has made the following academic contributions:

• Women are different
• This is Lagos, and other stories