Age, Biography and Wiki

Sefi Atta was born on 1964 in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian author and playwright. Discover Sefi Atta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation novelist · short-story writer · playwright · screenwriter
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign N/A
Born
Birthday
Birthplace Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality American

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on . She is a member of famous novelist with the age 60 years old group.

Sefi Atta Height, Weight & Measurements

At 60 years old, Sefi Atta height not available right now. We will update Sefi Atta's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Sefi Atta Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sefi Atta worth at the age of 60 years old? Sefi Atta’s income source is mostly from being a successful novelist. She is from American. We have estimated Sefi Atta's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income novelist

Sefi Atta Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter Sefi Atta Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia Sefi Atta Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1964

Sefi Atta (born January 1964) is a Nigerian-American novelist, short-story writer, playwright and screenwriter.

Her books have been translated into many languages, radio plays have been broadcast by the BBC, and her stage plays have been performed internationally.

Atta was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in January 1964, to a family of five children.

1972

Her father Abdul-Aziz Atta was the Secretary to Federal Government and Head of the Civil Service until his death in 1972, and she was raised by her mother Iyabo Atta.

She attended Queen's College, Lagos, and Millfield School in England.

1985

In 1985, she graduated with a B.A. degree from Birmingham University.

1994

She qualified as a chartered accountant in England and as CPA in the United States, where she migrated in 1994.

2001

She earned an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University Los Angeles in 2001.

She is married to Gboyega Ransome-Kuti, a medical doctor, and son of Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, and they have one daughter, Temi.

Atta graduated from the creative writing program at Antioch University in Los Angeles.

Her short stories have appeared in literary journals such as The Los Angeles Review, Mississippi Review and World Literature Today.

Her articles on Lagos and Nigeria have appeared in publications such as Time and Libération.

Her books have been translated into several languages.

Her first novel, Everything Good Will Come, won the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa.

Atta's Lagos-based production company Atta Girl supports Care to Read, a program she initiated to earn funds for legitimate charities through staged readings.

Novels

Short-story collections

Children's books

Play collections

Stage play premieres

Radio plays

Screenplays

Visiting Writer

2006

Awards she has received include the 2006 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa and the 2009 Noma Award for Publishing in Africa.

2010

Atta was on the jury for the 2010 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, and a judge for the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing.

2015

A critical study of her works, Writing Contemporary Nigeria: How Sefi Atta Illuminates African Culture and Tradition, edited by Professor Walter P. Collins, III, was published by Cambria Press in 2015.