Nadeesha Uyangoda

Nadeesha Uyangoda
Uyangoda in 2021
Born1993 (age 3132)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
OccupationWriter, podcaster, author
LanguageItalian, English
NationalityItalian
CitizenshipSri Lanka
Years active2021–present
Notable works
  • Book: L'unica persona nera nella stanza (The Only Black Person in the Room)
  • Podcast: Sulla razza (About Race)

Nadeesha Uyangoda (born 1993) is a Sri Lankan-Italian writer, author and podcaster, whose work focuses on migration and identity. She is the author of L'unica persona nera nella stanza (The Only Black Person in the Room) and Corpi che contano (Bodies that Matter), as well as the host of the podcast Sulla razza (About Race). She has won multiple awards, including the Anima Prize for Literature.