Nnedi Okorafor

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Nnedi Okorafor

Author and Professor

Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author and professor who has written extensively on topics such as science fiction, fantasy, and African culture. She is the author of several books, including the Binti trilogy.

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Key topicsarts books tv film performing fiction science religion spirituality christianity news commentary

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GuestNPR's Book of the Day1314 eps

GuestWomen of Marvel309 eps

HostLeVar Burton Reads194 eps

HostClarkesworld Magazine1203 eps

GuestTheology Central1280 eps

GuestCooking chronicles81 eps

HostStorytime for Kids288 eps

GuestMind Webs1615 eps

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Mind Webs - The RaceMind WebsMar 23, 202628:58Guest Anansi and the Box of StoriesStorytime for KidsJan 28, 20266:17Host A Claire McCardell biography and an AI sci-fi are among NPR’s top book picks of 2025NPR's Book of the DayNov 28, 202510:35Guest Ukodo food from NigeriaCooking chroniclesOct 7, 20243:24Guest Parable of the Sower: A New Interpretation Pt 2Theology CentralSep 8, 20241:10:32Guest Stones by Nnedi Okorafor (audio)Clarkesworld MagazineOct 29, 202341:36Guest Princess ShuriWomen of MarvelSep 13, 202340:18Guest Nnedi Okorafor, Author of "Mother of Invention", Part 3LeVar Burton ReadsDec 1, 202051:06Guest "Mother of Invention" by Nnedi Okorafor, Part 2LeVar Burton ReadsNov 24, 202035:38Host LIVE! in Chicago: "The Winds of Harmattan" by Nnedi OkoraforLeVar Burton ReadsApr 24, 20181:01:01Guest "The Baboon War" by Nnedi OkoraforLeVar Burton ReadsFeb 6, 201843:41Guest Africanfuturist 419 by Nnedi Okorafor (audio)Clarkesworld MagazineNov 29, 201615:03Guest Africanfuturist 419 by Nnedi OkoraforClarkesworld MagazineNov 1, 20166:36Host Rusties by Nnedi Okorafor and Wanuri Kahiu (audio)Clarkesworld MagazineOct 29, 201640:28Guest The Book of Phoenix Excerpted from The Great Book by Nnedi Okorafor (audio)Clarkesworld MagazineMar 2, 201157:00Host From the Lost Diary of TreeFrog7 by Nnedi Okorafor (audio)Clarkesworld MagazineMay 2, 200941:49Host