Maaza Mengiste

Maaze Mengiste is an acclaimed author born in 1974. She has written well-known novels such as Beneath the Lion’s Gaze, and The Shadow King. Her works have been generally well-received by the public so far. 

She is also a filmmaker who has directed, written, as well as produced films such as Saying Grace, Minor Blues, and many more. Although she started her writing career a bit later in life, she has become very successful in this field and is also very passionate about it. 

10 Facts on Maaze Mengiste

1. Maaze Mengiste is currently 46 years old. She was born in 1974 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and later moved to the United States. 
2. She has published two novels so far. Her debut novel was “Beneath the Lion’s Gaze”, published in 2010. Her latest work is titled “The Shadow King” published in 2019. 
3. Maaza Mengiste’s Instagram account is under the username “maazamengiste”. So far, she has more than 3K followers and has shared 252 posts. 
4. She has also made an Instagram account for the book “The Shadow King”. This account has 715 followers and 76 posts so far. 
5. More of her writings can be found on her official website which she has linked on her social media accounts. Information about the book tours is also updated on this site. 
6. As a filmmaker, she has written documentaries and films such as The Invisible City: Kakuma, Girl Rising, Minor Blues, and many more. She has also worked in directing and producing films. 
7. Maaze Mengiste does have a husband, however, he has stayed out of the media limelight. She has briefly talked about her significant other in various interviews. 
8. She also works in several photography and film projects which she frequently shared on her Instagram account. 
9. Her works can be found in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Guardian, and more. Her writings have also won several titles. 
10. She joined Twitter in September 2011 and has 26.7K followers so far