Chris Abani was born in Afikpo, Nigeria. At the age of sixteen, he published his first novel for which he suffered severe political persecution. He is the recipient of numerous awards and currently is a Professor at the University of California, Riverside.
South African author - “Dog Eat Dog” - focuses his work on social and economic issues.
National Geographic Editor-in-Chief Chris Johns describes two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek as “a passionate witness.”
One of three Nigerians nominated in 2007 to the prestigious Caine Prize shortlist, this woman has begun to attract attention in a big way, and not just for her fiction writing.
Category: Writer