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Yaa Gyasi — Age & Birthday

Born: 21 July 1989 · Age: 37

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Yaa Gyasi is 37 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 21 July 1989.

Yaa Gyasi (surname pronounced Jessie) (born 1989) is a Ghanaian-American novelist. Her work, most notably her 2016 debut novel Homegoing and her 2020 novel Transcendent Kingdom, features themes of lineage, generational trauma, and Black and African identities.

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Age: 37
Status: Living

Born: July 21, 1989 · Mampong, Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
Known for: Literature

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