★ HOW OLD IS SAFIA ELHILLO?
Safia Elhillo is 35 years old, born December 16, 1990 in SD · Sagittarius.
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About
Safia Elhillo builds poems that move between page and stage. Born in Sudan in 1990, she studied at NYU's Gallatin School and earned an MFA in poetry from The New School. Her work has earned recognition across international venues, and she's shared stages with poets like Sonia Sanchez while teaching at Split This Rock and Tin House. A Sagittarius writer.
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Biography
Safia Elhillo is a Sudanese-American poet whose work spans written and spoken forms. Born December 16, 1990, in Sudan, she earned a BA from NYU's Gallatin School and an MFA in poetry from The New School. Her performances have reached audiences worldwide, and she's collaborated with established poets including Sonia Sanchez, appearing at venues that demand serious craft. She has taught at Split This Rock and Tin House Summer Workshop, roles that position her as a mentor to emerging writers. As a Sagittarius with a life-path number of 11, Elhillo embodies the intuitive, visionary traits often associated with that numerological marker—a tendency toward bridge-building between communities and forms. Writers in her field balance technical mastery with the stamina required for public performance and institutional teaching. Her Sudanese heritage shapes the cultural and linguistic textures of her poetry, though her work operates in English-language literary spaces.
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Trivia
- She has performed internationally and earned multiple prestigious poetry awards.
- Elhillo studied at two major creative writing programs: Gallatin at NYU and The New School's MFA track.
- She has shared stages with Sonia Sanchez, a legendary figure in Black American poetry.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil Black
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Safia Elhillo?
- Safia Elhillo is 35 years old (born December 16, 1990).
- When is Safia Elhillo's birthday?
- Safia Elhillo was born on December 16, 1990.
- What is Safia Elhillo's zodiac sign?
- Safia Elhillo is a Sagittarius, born December 16, 1990.
- What is Safia Elhillo's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Safia Elhillo was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Safia Elhillo from?
- Safia Elhillo is from SD.
- What does Safia Elhillo do?
- Safia Elhillo is a writer.
- Is Safia Elhillo still alive?
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