Ben Okri

The Profile

Ben Okri (born 1959) is a Nigerian novelist and poet, best known as the winner of the 1991 Booker Prize for The Famished Road.

Born in 1959 in Nigeria. Author and poet whose work often blends magic realism and social commentary. Winner of the 1991 Booker Prize for The Famished Road.

The review praises Okri's evocative depiction of Lagos and urban African life. It highlights sensory detail, magic, and the city's social realities. The reviewer recommends the book as a way to understand a lesser-seen urban Africa.