Dayo Ntwari

Dayo Ntwari, a Rwandan Nigerian writer, has been a fan of science fiction and fantasy since childhood. He enjoys writing stories inspired by African legends and myths. He believes Africa’s diverse histories, religions, spirituality and mythologies can serve as a never-ending treasure trove of inspiration for African science fiction and fantasy.

His short stories include:

Omoshango, published in the People of Colo(u)r Destroy Science Fiction special issue of Lightspeed Magazine

Devil’s Village, shortlisted for the Writivism 2015 Short Story Prize

Nomansland, shortlisted for the 2015 Huza Press Award

Mother’s Love, longlisted for the 2015 Short Story Day Africa Prize

Dayo lives in Rwanda, where he is currently working on his first novel. He also hopes to publish a collection of his short stories.