Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author known for her works in fantasy and science fiction aimed at both children and adults. Born on April 8, 1974, she is best recognized for her Binti series and novels such as Who Fears Death, Zahrah the Windseeker, Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, Lagoon, and Remote Control. Her writing is heavily influenced by her Nigerian-American heritage and is characterized by themes of Afrifuturism and Africanjujuisme. Okorafor has received several awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Eisner awards.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Nnedi
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Read Full Nnedi Name AnalysisApril 8, 1974 Facts
Generation Group
Nnedi Okorafor belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Cincinnati
Educated At: Homewood-Flossmoor High School | University of Illinois at Chicago
Occupation: science fiction writer | comics writer | children's writer | novelist | educator | writer
Employers: University at Buffalo
Awards Received: Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album — Reprint | OkayAfrica 100 Women | Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book | Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story | Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa | Nebula Award for Best Novella | World Fantasy Award for Best Novel | Hugo Award for Best Novella
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.

Ephemeris for April 8, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 18 Aries 26 | 19 Aries 4 | 7 Gemini 53 |
Moon | 10 Scorpio 49 | 1 Virgo 9 | 22 Virgo 30 |
Mercury | 25 Pisces 22 | 26 Pisces 53 | 0 Cancer 25 |
Venus | 2 Pisces 5 | 25 Pisces 1 | 28 Aries 6 |
Mars | 23 Gemini 5 | 26 Cancer 16 | 23 Cancer 40 |
Jupiter | 6 Pisces 50 | 17 Gemini 13 | 15 Pisces 22 |
Saturn | 29 Gemini 32 | 25 Pisces 19 | 4 Cancer 35 |
Uranus | 26 Libra 6 | 25 Taurus 8 | 24 Libra 10 |
Neptune | 9 Sagittarius 23 | 0 Aries 20 | 8 Sagittarius 14 |
Pluto | 5 Libra 6 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 4 Libra 7 |
Rahu | 22 Sagittarius 44 | 26 Pisces 19 | 20 Sagittarius 2 |
Ketu | 22 Gemini 44 | 26 Virgo 19 | 20 Gemini 2 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Nnedi Okorafor's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025