Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki | |
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| Born | 19 January Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | University of Lagos, Lagos |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy, horror |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Notable works | Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon |
| Notable awards | Nommo Award; Nebula Award; World Fantasy Award; British Fantasy Award; Otherwise Award |
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (born 19 January) is a Nigerian speculative fiction writer, editor and publisher who was the first African-born Black author to win a Nebula Award. He has also received a World Fantasy Award, British Fantasy Award, Otherwise Award, and two Nommo Awards, along with being a multi-time finalist for a number of other honors, including the Hugo Award.
Ekpeki frequently writes about disability, class, inequality and other issues related to both colonization and decolonization. He also coined the term afropantheology, which is a distinct genre of speculative fiction "conceived to capture the gamut of African works which, though having fantasy elements, are additionally imbued with African spiritual realities."