“Don't feel better than anybody, because you feel like something. Always have it at the back of your mind that you were nothing before you became something, and that thing you supposed to be is absolutely nothing.”

Michael Bassey Johnson is a Nigerian poet and playwright. His work often explores themes of identity, colonialism, and cultural resilience, blending sharp social commentary with lyrical precision. Known for his distinctive voice in African literature, he remains a significant figure in postcolonial writing.