Sola Osofisan is an acclaimed Nigerian writer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and editor-in-chief of AfricanWriter.com. Renowned for blending rich storytelling with cinematic sensibility, he has earned national recognition as a multiple award-winning author. His notable literary works include short stories and poetry collections such as DarkVisions, Darksongs, The Living & the Dead, Blood Will Call, and The Simple Joys of Her Final Days. Osofisan is also an accomplished screenwriter and filmmaker, having contributed to films including Unbreakable (2018, screenwriter & co-producer), Over Her Dead Body (2020/2022 as screenwriter, producer, and director), and Midnight in Shangisha (2025). His work has received global attention—from radio plays like OLD LETTERS (broadcast by the BBC) to powerful, macabre storytelling that explores themes of diaspora, identity, cultural transplantation, and the profound costs of migration.

Sola Osofisan’s artistry is celebrated for its lyrical prose, cinematic pacing, and compelling exploration of African diasporic lives, making him a distinctive voice in contemporary African literature and Nollywood film.