Which Nigerian author won the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2007 for “Half of a Yellow Sun”?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Answer: Option (A) is correct.
Explanation:
- The renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie won the prestigious 'Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction'—now known as the 'Women's Prize for Fiction'—in 2007 for her novel Half of a Yellow Sun. This novel is set against the backdrop of the 'Biafran War' (Nigerian Civil War), which took place in the late 1960s.
- Adichie is considered one of the most influential voices in modern African literature. In 2020, this novel of hers was also declared the 'Winner of Winners,' recognized as the finest work in the 25-year history of the award. Her other major works include *Purple Hibiscus* and Americanah.
Additional Points:
- Women's Prize for Fiction: This annual award is presented in the United Kingdom to a female author of any nationality for the best full-length novel written in English.
- Buchi Emecheta: She was also a renowned Nigerian author, best known for The Joys of Motherhood, though she did not win this specific award.
- Lola Shoneyin: She is known for her novel *The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives.
- Sefi Atta: Another contemporary Nigerian author, who received the Wole Soyinka Prize for Everything Good Will Come.
Potential Exam Questions and Answers:
1. Question: Which of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novels was selected as the best novel in the 25-year history of the Women's Prize for Fiction?
Answer: Half of a Yellow Sun.
2. Question: Who is the author of the famous essay/book *We Should All Be Feminists*?
Answer: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 3. Question: By which country is the Women's Fiction Prize awarded?
Answer: United Kingdom.