Pemi Aguda
Nigerian writer and architect
Biography
'Pemi Aguda is a Nigerian writer known for her short stories and debut collection Ghostroots (2024). Her work often explores complex themes surrounding motherhood, identity, and the supernatural. Ghostroots, which includes previously published stories such as "Breastmilk" and "The Hollow", was a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction and received critical acclaim for its unifying themes and narrative cohesion.
Aguda's stories have been widely recognized, earning multiple accolades, including an O. Henry Award in 2022 for "Breastmilk" and again in 2023 for "The Hollow". Additionally, "Breastmilk" was shortlisted for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. In 2026, she published One Leg on Earth, an earlier version of which won the 2020 Deborah Rogers Foundation Award.
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Awards & honours (2)
- Writivism Short Story Prize
- Nommo Short Story Award
Quick answers about Pemi Aguda
- Where was Pemi Aguda born?
- Pemi Aguda was born in Nigeria.
- What is Pemi Aguda's nationality?
- Pemi Aguda is a citizen of Nigeria.
- What does Pemi Aguda do?
- Pemi Aguda is known as writer, short story writer, podcaster, architect.
