Kelechi Okafor is a Nigerian-born, London-based lover of words-whether that's crafting works of fiction, articles, stageplays or screenplays; from directing others on stage to expressing her thoughts on society one podcast episode at a time alongside esteemed interview guests on her award-winning podcast Say Your Mind. The podcast focusses on globally relevant conversations and events, framed through a lens of understanding that is firmly anti- colonial, white-supremacy and heteropatriarchy. It serves both as a personal exploration, and as a way to build a community that is challenged to think critically. Known online as @Kelechnekoff, Kelechi also affectionately known as "just a Baby Girl" by her followers, listeners and community. Her path has been guided by flames left by Toni Morrison, bell hooks, Audre Lorde, Chika Unigwe, Austin Channing Brown, ??un, and so many more voices from the past and present. Edge of Here is her debut story collection.
Okafor's writing is bold and beautiful. Written with verve and
heart, the stories are as incisive as they are thought provoking.
In story after story, Okafor demonstrates an imagination that is
not afraid to explore difficult questions. This is a book we need
right now
*Chika Unigwe*
As surreal as a season of Black Mirror, yet as telling regarding
life as we know it. Okafor's Edge of Here pokes at our principles,
twists our humour and holds us at the brink of reflection. A
stunning debut
*Yomi Sode*
Finally, a new era of sci-fi is upon us. EoH takes you to an
alternate & future universe that is strangely also very familiar
and current. Simultaneously deep and casual, Kelechi has crafted
quite a collection - for these times & times to come
*Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon*
With Edge of Here, Kelechi Okafor has crafted an interconnected
world that is prescient and truthful in the way only fiction can
be. These speculative parables are an invitation to meditate on
where we are and where we are headed, in a unique voice that is
determined in its directness but ever hopeful in its tone
*Jendella Benson*
Kelechi's words offer laser like accuracy and her stories penetrate
straight into the areas that are missed in our lives due to the
busyness of the everyday and their distractions. A must read for
the hopeful!
*Lavinya Stennett*
Kelechi's debut is nothing short of stunning. Her writing is both
bold and delicate and her ability to weave in social issues into
masterful and captivating storytelling is truly a gift we all
should treasure
*Tobi Oredein*
A one-of-a-kind voice. . . People need to read this book
*Afua Hirsch*
One of the best books I've read this year
*Aja Barber*
Okafor's writing is bold and beautiful. Written with verve and
heart, the stories are as incisive as they are thought provoking.
In story after story, Okafor demonstrates an imagination that is
not afraid to explore difficult questions.This is a book we need
right now.
*Chika Unigwe*
As surreal as a season of Black Mirror, yet as telling regarding
life as we know it. Okafor's Edge of Here pokes at our principles,
twists our humour and holds us at the brink of reflection. A
stunning Debut.
*Yomi Sode*
Finally, a new era of sci-fi is upon us. EoH takes you to an
alternate & future universe that is strangely also very familiar
and current. Simultaneously deep and casual, Kelechi has crafted
quite a collection - for these times & times to come.
*Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon*
With Edge of Here, Kelechi Okafor has crafted an interconnected
world that is prescient and truthful in the way only fiction can
be. These speculative parables are an invitation to meditate on
where we are and where we are headed, in a unique voice that is
determined in its directness but ever hopeful in its tone.
*Jendella Benson*
Kelechi's words offer laser like accuracy and her stories penetrate
straight into the areas that are missed in our lives due to the
busyness of the everyday and their distractions. A must read for
the hopeful!
*Lavinya Stennett*
Kelechi's debut is nothing short of stunning. Her writing is both
bold and delicate and her ability to weave in social issues into
masterful and captivating storytelling is truly a gift we all
should treasure.
*Tobi Oredein*
A one-of-a-kind voice... People need to read this book.
*Afua Hirsch*
One of the best books I've read this year
*Aja Barber*
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