“When I was young, I thought it is thunder that kills people. But when I learnt physics in the high school, I discovered that it is rather the lightning that does the killing. The voice of the thunder itself is just a noise. The lightning is the poise!”

Israelmore Ayivor is a Ghanaian writer and cultural critic. His work explores themes of identity, diaspora, and the complexities of Black life in contemporary society, blending sharp analysis with lyrical prose. He is particularly noted for his essays on race, literature, and the intersections of African and global culture.