Akwaeke Emezi is a video artist and author who debuted on the scene with their autobiographical novel Freshwater. The book was named a New York Times Notable Book and was also named a Best Book of the Year by the New Yorker, NPR, the Chicago Public Library, and Buzzfeed.
In addition to the book’s success, Freshwater was also put into development at FX for an adaption as a television show. Emezi was born in Umuahia and raised in Aba, Nigeria. Emezi was also honored by the National Book Foundation, appearing on their “5 Under 35” list.
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