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Biography
Nigerian writer. Awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Awards & recognition
- Golden Magnolia · 2023
- Europe Theatre Prize · 2017
- Weilheim Literature Prize · 2006
- honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII · 1996
- Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences · 1991
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- Benson Medal · 1990
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1986
- honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier-III · 1985
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards · 1983
- Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division
- honorary doctor of Harvard University
- honorary doctorate from Princeton University
- John Whiting Award
- Nigerian National Order of Merit Award
- Order of the Federal Republic
