“In particular I want to talk about natural black hair, and how it's not just hair. I mean, I'm interested in hair in sort of a very aesthetic way, just the beauty of hair, but also in a political way: what it says, what it means.”

Nigerian novelist and feminist writer, she has shaped contemporary conversations on gender and identity. Her work explores the complexities of African experiences through fiction and nonfiction, blending sharp social critique with vivid storytelling.