Suyi Davies Okungbowa | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Okungbowa at Changing Hands bookstore in Phoenix, Arizona. February 2020. | |
| Born | Osasuyi Okungbowa 1989 (age 34–35) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Benin; University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Author & Scholar |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Known for | African speculative fiction |
| Notable work | Son of the Storm; David Mogo, Godhunter; Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda; Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line |
| Awards | Nommo Award for Best Speculative Novel |
| Website | suyidavies |
Suyi Davies Okungbowa (born Osasuyi Okungbowa in 1989) is a Nigerian fantasy, science fiction and speculative writer and academic. His debut novel, David Mogo, Godhunter was published in July 2019.
He has also written works for younger readers under the author name Suyi Davies, including Minecraft: The Haven Trials. His work is heavily influenced by the histories and cultures of West Africa and Nigeria, and discusses themes of identity, challenging difference and finding home. WIRED referred to him as "one of the most promising new voices coterie of African SFF writers."[1] He is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Ottawa.
- ^ "WIRED's 14 Must-Read Books of Summer". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-09-29.