Rogba payne
award-winning author of speculative fiction
Rogba was raised across both London and Lagos, Nigeria and is a descendant of John Augustus Otunba-Payne; the lawyer, writer and murdered prince of the Ijebu-Ode royal family. His adolescence was spent across seven different schools in both Nigeria and England, where he spent much of his time people-watching, dreaming up stories and silently correcting people’s grammar. He is particularly interested in the deep-rooted beliefs, myths and stories that underpin culture and the beautiful lies that often inspire them. If you catch him at his very best, he is writing speculative fiction that examines power, inequality and spirituality. His debut, The Dance of Shadows won the inaugural Aldiss Award for Worldbuilding in Speculative Fiction
Agent: Rachel Petty, The Blair Partnership
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