★ HOW OLD IS ZALIKA REID-BENTA?
Zalika Reid-Benta is 36 years old, born January 1, 1990 in CA · Capricorn.
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About
Zalika Reid-Benta is a Canadian author whose debut novel *River Mumma* blended magical realism with Jamaican folklore and Toronto street life. Born in 1990, she established herself with *Frying Plantain*, a linked short story collection about a young Jamaican-Canadian girl navigating identity in Toronto. *River Mumma* became a finalist for the 2024 Trillium Book Award and earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. Capricorn energy: deliberate, grounded storytelling rooted in cultural specificity.
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Biography
Zalika Reid-Benta is a Canadian author born in 1990. Her debut novel *River Mumma* marked a significant entry into Canadian literature, arriving as a finalist for the 2024 Trillium Book Award. The novel received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and was recognized as one of the best fiction books of 2023 across platforms including CBC Books. *River Mumma* is constructed as a magical realist story drawing from Jamaican folklore, following Alicia Gale, a young Black woman navigating a quarter-life crisis through the streets of Toronto, Ontario. Her debut short story collection *Frying Plantain* won and was nominated for numerous awards. The collection consists of linked short stories centered on Kara Davis, a young Jamaican-Canadian girl experiencing coming of age in the Eglinton West neighbourhood of Toronto. As a writer, Reid-Benta constructs narratives that merge personal identity with geographical specificity—her work grounded in Toronto's neighborhoods and Jamaican cultural memory. A Life Path 3 numerologically suggests creative expression and communication through storytelling. Her Capricorn Sun (born January 1990) aligns with her disciplined, architecturally precise approach to magical realist narrative.
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Trivia
- *River Mumma* was listed among the best fiction books of 2023 on CBC Books and other major platforms.
- *Frying Plantain* centers on a character growing up specifically in the Eglinton West neighbourhood of Toronto, grounding coming-of-age narrative in a precise geographic location.
- Reid-Benta's debut novel features a protagonist named Alicia Gale experiencing a quarter-life crisis while moving through Toronto's streets.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Zalika Reid-Benta gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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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
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil Black
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Zalika Reid-Benta?
- Zalika Reid-Benta is 36 years old (born January 1, 1990).
- When is Zalika Reid-Benta's birthday?
- Zalika Reid-Benta was born on January 1, 1990.
- What is Zalika Reid-Benta's zodiac sign?
- Zalika Reid-Benta is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1990.
- What is Zalika Reid-Benta's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Zalika Reid-Benta was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Zalika Reid-Benta from?
- Zalika Reid-Benta is from CA.
- What does Zalika Reid-Benta do?
- Zalika Reid-Benta is a writer.
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