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Buchi Emecheta

Buchi Emecheta was a Nigerian writer, novelist, sociologist, playwright and editor (1944–2017). She was born at Lagos and died at United Kingdom.

Also recorded as Florence Onyebuchi "Buchi" Emecheta.

Overview

Born at Lagos in 1944, died at United Kingdom in 2017.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Florence Onyebuchi "Buchi" Emecheta. Her recorded languages were English, Nigerian Pidgin and Igbo.

Career and activity

Buchi Emecheta worked in gender studies, social work, librarian and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

She was employed by University of London.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 5: The Bride Price, The Joys of Motherhood, Gwendolen, In the Ditch and Second Class Citizen.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Emecheta, Buchi, African American Studies Center, 2011. Emecheta, Buchi, African American Studies Center, 2005. Emecheta, Buchi, Encyclopedia of Motherhood, 2010. Emecheta, Florence Onyebuchi [Buchi] (1944–2017), novelist, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2021. Emecheta, Buchi, (21 July 1944–25 Jan. 2017), writer and lecturer, since 1972, Who Was Who, 2007.

In detail

Buchi Emecheta studied at University of London. the recorded working language is English, Nigerian Pidgin and Igbo.

The field of work recorded is gender studies, social work and librarian.

Employment is recorded with University of London.

Works named in the authority record are The Bride Price, The Joys of Motherhood, Gwendolen, In the Ditch and Second Class Citizen.

Distinctions recorded are Member of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctorate and Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Chronology

  1. 1944Buchi Emecheta born at Lagos.
  2. 2017Buchi Emecheta died at United Kingdom.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Buchi Emecheta”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q461675: Buchi Emecheta

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