Okorafor is a Nigerian American author who is best known for writing Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism — sci-fi and fantasy respectively which center Africa, its cultures, and myths.

Joining them is Kenyan author Mara Menzies and Nigeria's Wole Talabi, the latter best known for the science fiction novel Brass Head of Obalufon. Wendy Njoroge, co-founder of Kenyan publishing ...