Adaeze Atuegwu

Adaeze Ifeoma Atuegwu (born June 5, 1977) is a Nigerian-American novelist and writer whose works include novels, children's stories, medical non-fiction, and drama. She is considered one of Nigeria's youngest most prolific authors with 17 books published by the age of seventeen.

Early life and family Atuegwu was born in the city of Enugu and philanthropist Prince Chris Atuegwu of the Nnofo royal lineage in Nnewi and Lady Ifeoma Atuegwu, and founder of Bina Foundation, and a 2017 winner of the Margarette Golding Award of the International Inner Wheel, also from Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Atuegwu grew up in Enugu.

Atuegwu wrote her first novel, Fate at 17 years old for one semester. founded by Arthur Nwankwo, published story set in Southeastern Nigeria. Her drama, My Husband's Mistress,

On May 31, 1996, At this event, General Sam Momah, former minister of science and technology in Nigeria, described her as a "literary genius and a gift to Nigeria." She is a member of PEN America.

Charity and philanthropy Atuegwu is an advocate for the disabled including the blind and visually-impaired through her involvement in Bina Foundation for People with Special Needs, a non-profit organization in Enugu, Nigeria. Her books, which are available in Braille and audio has been donated to various centers for the blind and visually impaired in Nigeria. is also an advocate for disability inclusion especially for disability sports such as blind soccer. In 2022, Atuegwu was part of volunteers on the Nigeria's Star Eagles blind football team to Morocco for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football African Championships held in Bouznika, Morocco from September 14 to 26, 2022.

Personal life Atuegwu grew up in Enugu, Nigeria. She moved to New Jersey in 1996.

Awards 1993: World Health Day Essay Competition (Nigeria) 1996: Rotaract International Award for Creativity

Selected biographies Fate, Enugu: Fourth Dimensions Publishers, 1994, ; Cika Publishers, 1994, Tears, Enugu: B-Teks Publishers, 1994, ISBN 978290404X; Cika Publishers, 1994, Adventures of Nnanna, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Chalet 9, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, My Husband's Mistress, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, The Magic Leaf, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Bina and the Birthday Cake: Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Bina and the Sailboat, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Bina at the Beach, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Bina at the Supermarket, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Bina at the Airport, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Lizzy's First Year at School, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Lizzy's Second Year at School, Enugu: Cika Publishers, 1995, Lizzy's Third Year at School, Enugu, Cika Publishers, 1995