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Ishmael Beah
Ishmael Beah is a Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist who is best known for his famous memoir, A Long Way Gone. His novel Radiance of Tomorrow was published in January 2014. Her latest novel, Little Family, was published in April 2020
BornIsmael Beah, November 23, 1980, Mogbwemo, Bonthe District, Sierra Leone
Occupationauthor, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Children Affected by War, human rights activist, former child soldier
NationalitySierra Leonean
Notable worksA Long Way Gone, Little Family, Radiance of Tomorrow
RelativesJunior Beah, Ibrahim Beah, (siblings), Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda (wife)

About Ishmael Beah

Autobiographer Ishmael Beah was born in Mattru Jong, Sierra Leone on November 23, 1980. He's 43 years old today.

This writer and activist is most known for his autobiographical work A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, as well as his novel Radiance of Tomorrow.

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Ishmael Beah before becoming famous

Ishmael Beah was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1980 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Monkey (猴).

During the early 1990s Sierra Leone Civil War, he was conscripted into the military at the age of 13. He was able to flee the horrific situation with the help of UNICEF and travel to New York City, where he graduated from the United Nations International School.

Achievement of Ishmael Beah

He graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio with a bachelor's degree in political science.

Ishmael Beah's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He grew up in Mogbwemo, Sierra Leone's Bonthe District, and then moved to the United States with his foster mother, Laura Simms. In 2013, he married Priscillia Kounkou.

Ishmael Beah on Social Media

Ishmael Beah's news on his Twitter: @IshmaelBeah.

Ishmael Beah Collabed with

He talked about his terrible experiences as a child soldier and his return to civilian life on a 2007 edition of TV Show Host Jon Stewart's Daily Show.

Ishmael Beah Income & Net worth

Ishmael Beah's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: an autobiographer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Ishmael Beah.

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Latest information about Ishmael Beah updated on March 21 2023.