Autor/-in: Ukamaka Olisakwe

Ukamaka Olisakwe. is a Nigerian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter. In 2014 she was chosen as one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most promising writers under the age of 40. She was born in Kano, Nigeria, and in 2016, was a resident at the University of Iowa's International Writing Program. Her writing has appeared in Catapult,. the New York Times. and The Rumpus. She wrote the screenplay for The Calabash. , a Nigerian television series that premiered in 2015 on Africa Magic Showcase.