Is Ben Okri A-List?
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No — Ben Okri is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 1991
Booker Prize for 'Famished Road'
Lost A-list status in 1995
Dropped to B tier — Established Literary Voice
Ranking Timeline
1980C$0.01M
Early Writing Published
Began publishing poetry and short stories.
1991A▲▲$0.3M+$0.29M
Booker Prize for 'Famished Road'
Gained international acclaim and award.
1995B▼$1M+$0.7M
Established Literary Voice
Continued to write novels and essays.
2023B$2.5M+$1.5M
Knighted for Literature
Awarded knighthood for literary services.
2026B$3M+$0.5M
Leading Postcolonial Writer
Okri continues writing with magical realism.
Last updated: February 25, 2026