★ HOW OLD IS YAA GYASI?
Yaa Gyasi is 37 years old, born January 1, 1989 in GH · Capricorn.
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About
Yaa Gyasi's debut novel Homegoing became a cultural phenomenon, earning her a National Book Critics Circle award at 26. Born in Ghana in 1989, the novelist moved to the US and established herself with narratives exploring lineage and generational trauma across Black families. Her 2020 follow-up Transcendent Kingdom solidified her as a defining voice in contemporary literary fiction. Capricorn energy: deliberate, ambitious, built to endure.
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Biography
Yaa Gyasi is a Ghanaian-American novelist born in 1989. Her 2016 debut Homegoing made her a literary force at 26, when she won the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Award for Best First Book, the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, and the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honors. Her second novel, Transcendent Kingdom (2020), continued her exploration of lineage, generational trauma, and Black and African identities. Gyasi also received a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature in 2020. As of 2019, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Writers channel complex emotional and historical narratives into sustained artistic practice. Born under Capricorn, Gyasi embodies the sign's reputation for discipline and long-view ambition—her debut's acclaim came through craft, not hype. Her life-path number 11 suggests the intuitive visionary: someone drawn to bridge personal and collective consciousness, a fit for fiction exploring inherited trauma and ancestral connection. Ghanaian heritage shapes her thematic territory; her work engages directly with African diaspora narratives and family structures rooted in West African history.
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Trivia
- Gyasi's surname is pronounced 'Jessie,' not as it appears in English orthography.
- At 26, she won four major literary awards for Homegoing in a single year—a rare achievement for debut novelists.
- As of 2019, she was based in Brooklyn, New York.
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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
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Yaa Gyasi?
- Yaa Gyasi is 37 years old (born January 1, 1989).
- When is Yaa Gyasi's birthday?
- Yaa Gyasi was born on January 1, 1989.
- What is Yaa Gyasi's zodiac sign?
- Yaa Gyasi is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1989.
- What is Yaa Gyasi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yaa Gyasi was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is Yaa Gyasi from?
- Yaa Gyasi is from GH.
- What does Yaa Gyasi do?
- Yaa Gyasi is a writer.
- Is Yaa Gyasi still alive?
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