Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 30 (2013) Winner
Chibundu Onuzo
チブンドゥ・オヌゾ
Chibundu Onuzo
Aliases:
Imachibundu Oluwadara Onuzo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1991 （Lagos, Nigeria）
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Lagos, Nigeria → Winchester, England → London, England
Career
- Occupations
- novelist
- Active Years
- 2012-2024
- Affiliations
- Faber and Faber, Virago Press
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)
- Nominations
- Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist (2012), Commonwealth Book Prize shortlist (2012), Desmond Elliott Prize longlist (2012), Etisalat Prize for Literature longlist (2013)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London | — | History | Bachelor's degree (first-class) | — | United Kingdom |
| University College London | — | Public Policy | Master's degree | — | United Kingdom |
| King's College London | — | — | PhD (in progress) | — | United Kingdom |
King's College London
History
Degree:
Bachelor's degree (first-class)
Year of Graduation:
2012
Country:
United Kingdom
University College London
Public Policy
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United Kingdom
PhD research on West African Students' Union
King's College London
Degree:
PhD (in progress)
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Betty Trask Award | The Spider King's Daughter | — | Society of Authors | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | — | 40 Under 40 | Royal Society of Literature | 選出 |
Betty Trask Award
2013
Work:
The Spider King's Daughter
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
2018
Category:
40 Under 40
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Spider King's Daughter
2012 novelA romance between a rich boy and a street vendor's daughter in Lagos, Nigeria.
class differenceurban liferomance
Welcome to Lagos
2016 novelInterwoven stories of characters including a soldier, prostitute, and girl in Lagos.
politicssocietyhuman character
Sankofa
2021 novelA Ghanaian man returns home to explore his heritage, blending love, politics, and family.
identitydecolonizationfamily
Mayowa and the Sea of Words
2024 novelBibliography
- The Spider King's Daughter (2012)
- Welcome to Lagos (2016)
- Sankofa (2021)
- Mayowa and the Sea of Words (2024)
Translations of Works
- Short story 'Sunita' adapted into short film 'Dolapo Is Fine' (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- optimistic portrayal of charactersvivid depiction of cities like Lagos
- Recurring Motifs
- Lagos lifeNigerian societyidentity
Legacy
Acclaimed Nigerian novelist whose debut won awards and was the youngest female writer signed by Faber and Faber. Elected FRSL in 40 under 40.
Trivia
- Youngest female writer ever taken on by Faber and Faber
- Selected for Hay Festival's Africa39
- Short film adaptation won at American Black Film Festival