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Cyprian Ekwensi

MFR
BornCyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi
(1921-09-26)26 September 1921
Minna, Niger State
Died4 November 2007(2007-11-04) (aged 86)
Enugu, Enugu State
OccupationPharmacist, broadcaster, author
GenreShort stories and children's fiction
SpouseEunice Anyiwo, Maria Chime
ChildrenFive

Chief Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi MFR[1] (26 September 1921 – 4 November 2007) was a Nigerian author of novels, short stories, and children's books.

  1. ^ "Cyprian Ekwensi dies at 86". Daily Trust online. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.

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