Biyi Bandele

Biyi Bandele was a Nigerian novelist, playwright and filmmaker. He was the author of several novels, beginning with The Man Who Came in From the Back of Beyond, as... Wikipedia

• Born:  Biyi Bandele-Thomas, October 13, 1967, Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria
• Died:  Lagos, Nigeria
• Alma mater:  Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
• Occupation:  Filmmaker, novelist, playwright
• Years active:  1998–2022
• Notable work:  Half of a Yellow Sun
• Children:  2
• Awards:  1989 – International Student Playscript Competition – Rain 1994 – London New Play Festival – Two Horsemen 1995 – Wingate Scholarship Award 2000 – EMMA (BT Ethnic and Multicultural Media Award) for Best Play – Oroonoko
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