Akwaeke Emezi Explained
Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian fiction writer and video artist, best known for their novels Freshwater, Pet, and their New York Times bestselling novel The Death of Vivek Oji. Emezi is a generalist who writes speculative fiction, romance, memoir and poetry for both young adults and adults with mostly LGBT themes. Their work has earned them several awards and nominations including the Otherwise Award and Commonwealth Short Story Prize. In 2021, Time featured them as a Next Generation Leader.
Early life and education
Akwaeke Emezi was born in Umuahia, the capital city of Abia State, southeastern Nigeria in 1987 to an Igbo Nigerian father, and a mother who was the daughter of Sri Lankan Tamil immigrants living in Malaysia.[1] Emezi grew up in Aba.[2] Emezi started reading fantasy books and with their sister Yagazie[3] used storytelling to escape the riots, dictatorship, and dangerous reality of their childhoods.[4] Emezi was a "voracious" reader during childhood and they began writing short stories when they were five years old.[5] [6]
Emezi relocated to the Appalachian region of the United States when they were 16 years old to attend college.[7] After college, they enrolled in a veterinary school and dropped out before receiving their MPA in international public policy and nonprofit management from New York University.[8] Emezi briefly started a short-lived anonymous sex blog and a natural-hair blog which gave them little recognition. In 2014, they entered the MFA creative fiction writing program at Syracuse where they started the draft of their debut novel Freshwater after which they attended Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria.
Career
Emezi's debut novel Freshwater tells the semi-autobiographical story of the protagonist, Ada, who is an ogbanje (an Igbo evil spirit). Emezi explores their Igbo heritage's spirituality and gender alongside those of Western construction and invites their audience to think critically about this spirit/body binary.[9] [10]
Freshwater received significant critical acclaim[11] [12] [13] and was longlisted for numerous prestigious awards.[14] [15] [16] [17] Emezi was also recognized as a 2018 National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" honoree.[18]
In 2019, Freshwater was nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction—the first time a non-binary transgender author has been nominated for the prize. Women's prize judge Professor Kate Williams said that the panel did not know Emezi was non-binary when the book was chosen, but she said Emezi was happy to be nominated.[19] Non-binary commentator Vic Parsons wrote that the nomination raised uncomfortable questions, asking: "would a non-binary author who was assigned male at birth have been longlisted? I highly doubt it."[20] After the nomination, it was announced that the Women's Prize Trust was working on new guidelines for transgender, non-binary, and genderfluid authors.[21] The Women's Prize later asked for Emezi's "sex as defined by law" when submitting The Death of Vivek Oji for inclusion, and Emezi chose to withdraw, calling the requirement transphobic and specifically exclusionary to trans women.[22]
Emezi's second novel and first young adult novel Pet, released on 10 September 2019, is about a transgender teenager named Jam living in a world where adults refuse to acknowledge the existence of monsters.[23] Bitter, the prequel to Pet was released in February 2022.[24] [25]
Emezi signed a two-book deal with Riverhead Books. The first, The Death of Vivek Oji, came out on 4 August 2020 and was a New York Times best seller.[26] The second is a memoir entitled .[27]
Emezi's debut poetry collection Content Warning: Everything was published in April 2022.[28]
In April 2021, Deadline Hollywood announced that Amazon Studios won the right to adapt their debut romance novel You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty into a feature film.[29] [30] It was purchased in a high six-figure deal which Deadline called the biggest book deal of the year so far. Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society will develop it alongside Elizabeth Raposo. Emezi will serve as the executive producer.
Other works
Emezi has written and directed short films, including Hey Celestial and Ududeagu.[31] Ududeagu won the Experimental Short Audience Award at the 2014 edition of the BlackStar Film Festival.[32]
In 2019, it was announced that Emezi will write and executive produce the TV series adaptation of their novel Freshwater for FX alongside Tamara P. Carter, to be produced by FX Productions with Kevin Wandell and Lindsey Donahue.[33] [34] As of April 2024 there has been no publicized progress on this project.
In 2023, Emezi ventured into rap music, releasing their first single "Banye".[35] [36] In March 2024, Emezi released their debut EP Stop Dying, You Were Very Expensive.[37]
Personal life
Emezi identifies as non-binary transgender. They use the pronouns they/them/theirs.[38] [39] They experience multiplicity and consider themself an ogbanje.[40] They experienced their first personality split when they were 16, a week after moving to the United States. They have written about their experience of undergoing gender confirmation surgery.[41]
Awards and nominations
Bibliography
Novels
- Book: Emezi, Akwaeke . Freshwater: A Novel . Freshwater (novel) . . 2018 . 978-0-8021-2735-8 . New York . 1. [61]
- Book: Emezi, Akwaeke . The Death of Vivek Oji: A Novel . The Death of Vivek Oji . . 2020 . 978-0-525-54160-8 . New York . 1. [62]
- Book: Emezi, Akwaeke . . . 2022 . 978-1-982188-70-2 . New York . 1. [63]
- Book: Emezi, Akwaeke . Little Rot: A Novel . Little Rot: A novel . . 2024 . 978-0-525-54163-9. New York . 1. [64]
Young adult novels
- Book: Emezi, Akwaeke . Pet . Pet (novel) . Make Me a World . 2019 . 978-0-525-64707-2 . New York . 1. [65]
- Book: Emezi, Akwaeke . Bitter . Bitter (novel) . . 2022 . 978-0-593-30903-2 . New York . 1. [66]
Nonfiction
- Book: Emezi, Akwaeke . . . 2021 . 978-0-593-32919-1 . New York . 1. [67]
Poetry
- Book: Emezi, Akwaeke . Content Warning: Everything . . 2022 . 978-1-55659-629-2 . Port Townsend, Washington . 1. [68]
Notes and References
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- Web site: Books We Love: Inside The Bubble With Akwaeke Emezi Death, Sex & Money. 2020-08-26. WNYC Studios. en. 15 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915104517/https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/deathsexmoney/episodes/akwaeke-emezi-live-death-sex-money. dead.
- Web site: 5 Families Who Are Changing The World as We Know It. Leibovitz. Annie. Vogue. 11 January 2018. en. 2020-03-10. 1 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134215/https://www.vogue.com/article/families-changing-the-world-vogue-february-2018-issue. live.
- Web site: 39: Akwaeke Emeziwriter and video artist. Mythos. 2020-03-10. 15 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915113623/https://mythosmag.com/interviewhome/39-akwaeke-emezi. live.
- Web site: A Spirit Born into a Human Body: Talking with Akwaeke Emezi. 21 February 2018. The Rumpus.net. en. 2020-03-10. 24 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191224022418/https://therumpus.net/2018/02/the-rumpus-interview-with-akwaeke-emezi/. live.
- Web site: 20 October 2018. Akwaeke Emezi: 'I'd read everything – even the cereal box'. 2021-09-26. the Guardian. en. 26 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926060247/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/oct/20/akwaeke-emezi-interview-freshwater. live.
- Tre’vell Anderson . Author Akwaeke Emezi Is Writing New Possibilities Into Being . 2022-05-24 . . 24 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524003614/https://time.com/collection-post/6047430/akwaeke-emezi-next-generation-leaders/ . live .
- Book: Freshwater Grove Atlantic. en. 10 March 2020. 25 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200425055311/https://groveatlantic.com/book/freshwater/. live.
- News: In This Debut Novel, a College Student Hears Voices. Mzezewa. Tariro. 26 February 2018. The New York Times. 2019-03-02. en-US. 0362-4331. 15 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190315225918/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/books/review/freshwater-akwaeke-emezi.html. live.
- News: In 'Freshwater,' A College Student Learns To Live With Separate Selves. NPR.org. en. 2019-03-02. 5 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190305023454/https://www.npr.org/2018/02/17/586112614/in-freshwater-a-college-student-learns-to-live-with-separate-selves. live.
- News: A Startling Début Novel Explores the Freedom of Being Multiple. Waldman. Katy. The New Yorker. 26 February 2018. 2019-03-02. en. 0028-792X. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327185312/https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/akwaeke-emezi-startling-debut-novel-explores-the-freedom-of-being-multiple. live.
- News: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi review – a remarkable debut. Adébáyò. Ayòbámi. Ayòbámi Adébáyò. 15 November 2018. The Guardian. 2019-03-02. en-GB. 0261-3077. 6 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043756/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/nov/15/freshwater-akwaeke-emezi-book-review-nigeria. live.
- Web site: A dazzling, devastating novel: 'Freshwater' by Akwaeke Emezi. Straight. Susan. Los Angeles Times. 16 February 2018. 2019-03-02. 25 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190225172254/https://www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-freshwater-20180216-htmlstory.html. live.
- Web site: The Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize. 20 March 2017. www.bklynlibrary.org. en-us. 2019-03-02. 18 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418215448/https://www.bklynlibrary.org/support/bpl-literary-prize. live.
- News: 100 Notable Books of 2018. 19 November 2018. The New York Times. 2019-03-02. en-US. 0362-4331.
- News: The Best Books of 2018. Waldman. Katy. The New Yorker. 4 December 2018. 2019-03-02. en. 0028-792X. 12 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212230740/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2018-in-review/the-best-books-of-2018. live.
- Web site: NPR's Book Concierge Our Guide To 2018's Great Reads. apps.npr.org. 2019-03-02. 23 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190323151306/https://apps.npr.org/best-books-2018/. live.
- Web site: National Book Foundation unveils this year's '5 Under 35' picks. Schaub. Michael. Los Angeles Times. 24 September 2018. 2019-03-02. 8 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190308081736/https://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-jc-5-under-35-story.html. live.
- News: Non-binary trans author nominated for Women's prize for fiction. Cain. Sian. 4 March 2019. The Guardian. 2019-03-27. en-GB. 0261-3077. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327192317/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/04/non-binary-trans-author-nominated-for-womens-prize-for-fiction. live.
- Web site: Opinion: Be careful before celebrating the recognition of Akwaeke Emezi. https://web.archive.org/web/20190324095056/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trans-author-womens-fiction-prize-a8810681.html . 2019-03-24 . limited . live. 6 March 2019. The Independent. en. 2020-03-10.
- Web site: Women's Prize to formulate new policy around gender criteria . Wood . Heloise . TheBookSeller.com . 2020-03-21 . 29 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129052245/https://www.thebookseller.com/news/womens-prize-longlist-akwaeke-emezi-longlist-gender-policy-980156 . live .
- Web site: Flood. Alison. 5 October 2020. Akwaeke Emezi shuns Women's prize over request for details of sex as defined 'by law'. live. 2021-08-26. The Guardian. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005131254/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/oct/05/akwaeke-emezi-shuns-womens-prize-request-for-details-of-sex-as-defined-by-law . 2020-10-05 .
- Web site: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi: 9780525647072 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books. PenguinRandomhouse.com. en-US. 2020-03-10. 14 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191014222842/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586483/pet-by-akwaeke-emezi/. live.
- Web site: IBEH . CHUKWUEBUKA . 16 August 2021 . Akwaeke Emezi Announces New YA Fantasy Novel – Biter . 2022-05-29 . . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707125148/https://brittlepaper.com/2021/08/akwaeke-emezis-announces-new-ya-novel-titled-bitter/ . live .
- Berglind . Natalie . 2022 . Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi (review) . Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books . 75 . 6 . 187 . 10.1353/bcc.2022.0061 . 1558-6766.
- Web site: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi: 9780525541608 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books. 2020-09-20. PenguinRandomhouse.com. en-US. 2 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102181600/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/604152/the-death-of-vivek-oji-by-akwaeke-emezi/. live.
- Anderson . Tre'vell . Akwaeke Emezi Is Writing New Possibilities Into Being . 9 June 2021 . Time . 27 May 2021 . 6 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606225211/https://time.com/collection/next-generation-leaders/6047430/akwaeke-emezi-next-generation-leaders/ . live .
- Web site: Vinson . Arriel . 11 April 2022 . Akwaeke Emezi Explores New Terrain in 'Content Warning: Everything' . 2022-04-12 . Shondaland . en-US . 11 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411172525/https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a39677968/akwaeke-emezi-content-warning-everything/ . live .
- Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . 29 April 2021 . Amazon, Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society Land Akwaeke Emezi Novel 'You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty' . 2022-04-12 . Deadline . 12 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412122023/https://deadline.com/2021/04/amazon-michael-b-jordan-outlier-society-akwaeke-emezi-novel-you-made-a-fool-of-death-with-your-beauty-1234746124/ . live .
- Web site: 11 May 2021 . Akwaeke Emezi's Novel 'You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty' To Be Adapted Into A Film By Amazon Studios And Michael B. Jordan . 2022-04-12 . JARO Magazine . en-US . 26 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026235103/https://magazine.watchjaro.com/akwaeke-emezis-novel-you-made-a-fool-of-death-with-your-beauty-to-be-adapted-into-a-film-by-amazon-studios-and-michael-b-jordan/ . live .
- Web site: Akwaeke Emezi . 2023-04-30 . Black Women Directors . en-US . 30 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430175108/https://www.blackwomendirectors.co/library/akwaeke-emezi . live .
- Web site: Staff . Shadow and Act . 2014 BlackStar Film Festival Award Winners – 'Evolution of a Criminal,' 'Dreams Are Colder Than Death' . 2023-04-30 . Shadow and Act . en . 30 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430175107/https://shadowandact.com/2014-blackstar-film-festival-award-winners-evolution-of-a-criminal-dreams-are-colder-than-death . live .
- Web site: Otterson . Joe . 22 May 2019 . FX to Develop Series Adaptation of Akwaeke Emezi's 'Freshwater' With Tamara P. Carter (EXCLUSIVE) . 2022-04-12 . Variety . en-US . 18 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618141021/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/akwaeke-emezi-freshwater-fx-series-tamara-p-carter-exclusive-1203223781/ . live .
- Web site: Simon . Jordan . 'Freshwater': FX Developing Series Adaptation Based On Akwaeke Emezi's Acclaimed Debut Novel . 2022-04-12 . Shadow and Act . en . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819171636/https://shadowandact.com/freshwater-fx-developing-series-adaptation-based-on-akwaeke-emezis-acclaimed-debut-novel . live .
- Web site: 25 August 2023 . Author Akwaeke Emezi Makes Their Music Debut . 2023-10-21 . W Magazine . en . 3 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230903033509/https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/akwaeke-emezi-afropunk-performance . live .
- Web site: Author Turned Rapper: After Publishing 7 Books, Akwaeke Emezi Releases Rap Single . 2023-10-21 . brittlepaper.com . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216041442/https://brittlepaper.com/2023/05/akwaeke-emezis-rap-music-video-will-blow-your-mind-watch-here/ . live .
- Web site: Listen to Akwaeke Emezi's Stunning Debut EP Now! . 2024-03-20 . brittlepaper.com . 20 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240320064936/https://brittlepaper.com/2024/03/listen-to-akwaeke-emezis-stunning-debut-ep-now/ . live .
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- Web site: Akwaeke Emezi wins 2019 Otherwise Award! Honor List Announced « Otherwise Award. Lothian. Alexis. 11 April 2020. Otherwise Award. en-US. 2020-05-31. 16 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616182410/https://otherwiseaward.org/2020/04/akwaeke-emezi-wins-2019. live.
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- Book: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi . 16 December 2021 . . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025002855/https://groveatlantic.com/book/freshwater/ . live .
- Web site: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi: 9780525541608 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200102181600/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/604152/the-death-of-vivek-oji-by-akwaeke-emezi/ . 2 January 2020 . 16 December 2021 . Penguin Random House.
- Book: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty . 16 December 2021 . . 9781982188702 . Emezi . Akwaeke . 24 May 2022 . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216073350/https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/You-Made-a-Fool-of-Death-with-Your-Beauty/Akwaeke-Emezi/9781982188702 . live .
- Book: Little Rot: A novel by Akwaeke Emezi .
- Web site: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi: 9780525647072 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191014222842/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586483/pet-by-akwaeke-emezi/ . 14 October 2019 . 16 December 2021 . Penguin Random House.
- Web site: Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi: 9780593309032 . 16 December 2021 . . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216073402/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/664028/bitter-by-akwaeke-emezi/ . live .
- Web site: Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi: 9780593329191 . 16 December 2021 . . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216073350/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/656282/dear-senthuran-by-akwaeke-emezi/ . live .
- Web site: Content Warning: Everything by Akwaeke Emezi . 16 December 2021 . . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216073351/https://www.coppercanyonpress.org/books/content-warning-everything-by-akwaeke-emezi/ . live .