Africanfuturism, Science Fiction
Nigerian-American pioneer of Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism, winner of Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Locus Awards. Best known for Binti novella series and novels Who Fears Death and Zahrah the Windseeker. Marvel Comics writer for Black Panther: Long Live the King, Wakanda Forever, and Shuri series. Professor of Creative Writing at University at Buffalo. Inducted into Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2024. Creates authentic African-centered speculative fiction that challenges Western-centric narratives in the genre.