Thank you! And thank you for the good work the ASFS does with these awards. Congratulations in kind to all fellow winners and fellow nominees.
– Suyi Davies Okungbowa
About Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Suyi Davies Okungbowa is an award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. His latest books include Lost Ark Dreaming (2024 Nebula Award finalist), Warrior of the Wind and Son of the Storm (the Nameless Republic epic fantasy trilogy) and The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda (a Black Panther novel). He lives in Ontario, where he is a professor of creative writing at the University of Ottawa.
Nigeria sits on the western edge of Africa along the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, and Cameroon to the east. Often called the Giant of Africa, Nigeria is the continent’s most populous country and one of its most culturally vibrant, home to over 250 ethnic groups and hundreds of languages.
The country pulses with energy from the nonstop city life of Lagos, one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, to the political heart of Abuja, known for its striking modern architecture.
Nigeria is the birthplace of Afrobeats, a global music movement, and Nollywood, one of the largest film industries in the world by output. Nature adds to the drama too, with landscapes shaped by the mighty Niger River, tropical rainforests, savannas, and a rich coastline. Bold, creative, and proud, Nigeria’s influence reaches far beyond its borders.
LOST ARK DREAMING
Lost Ark Dreaming journeys across deep legacies, cosmic dreams, and the intersection of tradition and futurism.
Set in a drowned West Africa where society survives in towering, half-submerged structures ruled by the elite, Lost Ark Dreaming follows three very different residents whose lives collide amid rising unrest and ancient vengeance. As the dead return from the ocean and the oppressed demand change, they must confront a system built on sacrifice to imagine a future that serves more than the privileged few.
