# Helon Habila
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helon habila Ngalabak (born November 1967) is a Nigerian novelist and poet, whose writing has won many prizes, including the Caine Prize in 2001. He worked as a lecturer and journalist in Nigeria before moving in 2002 to England, where he was a Chevening Scholar at the University of East Anglia, and now teaches creative writing at George Mason University, Washington, D.C.
== Background ==
helon habila was born in Kaltungo, Gombe State, Nigeria.
He studied English Language and Literature at the University of Jos and lectured for three years at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.
Couch Conversations: Topics inspired from 'Of This Our Country': Essays from some of Nigeria’s greatest writers, including Ayobami Adebayo, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Bolu Babalola and more
This book inspires the topics discussed in this episode with personal essays from 24 Nigerian writers, and a more complete and authentic image of the country comes to light. The book delves into the complexities and paradoxes of patriotism, the influence of social class and privilege in Nigerian s…
Nigerian novelist Helon Habila
We discuss his award winning writing, and the changing tide in African consciousness.
Nigerian writer Helon Habila
We discuss his award winning novels, and the changing tide in African consciousness.
Helon Habila, "The Morality of Not Feeling at Home in One's Home"
In this podcast episode, i engage in a conversation with Helon Habila on his latest novel, Travellers. The conversation begins with the novel's epigraph, a quote from Theodore Adorno, which states that "it is part of morality to not to be at home in one's home". The conversation also touches on is…
A brush with… Otobong Nkanga
Otobong Nkanga talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Nkanga, born in 1974 in Kano, Nigeria, explores the land and the environment in relation to our bodies and the…
B's July Book Review: Travelers
The Bees reviewed our book of the month for July, which was "Travelers" by Helon Habila. We discuss the experiences of the immigrants in this book, and consider how their experiences in Europe compare to our own experiences as immigrants in America. We talk about the realistic portrayal of migrant…
Helon Habila: 'What fiction does is make you live the life of the other'
Here in the northern hemisphere it's getting misty and mellow all over again. Time for Autumn 2025 and another fruitful harvest of podcasts, ripened to the core. Over the next few weeks, we'll be hearing from Caroline Clark, Kasimma and Ephameron. But we launch into autumn with Helon Habila and hi…
Kasimma: 'Because I’m writing fiction, I can get away with anything'
We've already heard from Helon Habila and Caroline Clark in this Autumn series of podcasts, and we'll be rounding out the set with Ephameron in the next couple of weeks. But this time we welcome Kasimma and her short story Mama Taught Me That.
This story is set in the 16th century.
"We are not rea…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Tribute | 2025-2026 Readings and Talks
On Tuesday, November 18th, the Lannan Center hosted a special tribute evening honoring Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, featuring writers Nukoma wa Ngugi, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, and Helon Habila. Moderated by Lannan Visiting Lecturer Tope Folarin.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2025) was an award-winning novelist, playwr…
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