Flora Nwapa Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Flora Nwapa (January 13, 1931 - October 16, 1993) was a Nigerian author known as the mother of modern African literature and a pioneer of African female writers. She was the first African woman to publish a novel in English in Britain, gaining international acclaim with her debut 'Efuru' in 1966. Beyond literature, she significantly contributed to government post-Nigerian Civil War, assisting orphans and displaced persons. Nwapa was a key advocate for women's rights and established Tana Press to promote African literature and female empowerment, making a lasting impact on the literary world.

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Meaning of the name - Flora

flower

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January 13, 1931 Facts

Generation Group

Flora Nwapa belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Oguta

Place of Death: Enugu

Cause of Death: pneumonia

Educated At: University of Ibadan | University of Edinburgh

Occupation: novelist | children's writer | poet | writer

Employers: University of Lagos | University of Minnesota | New York University | University of Michigan

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.