Charles Ekokotu

Charles Ekokotu (Pharm. D.) works in his native Nigeria in the pharmaceutical industry and is a bibliophile, prose fiction writer, poet, and playwright. His first self-published novel, Hotel Shendam—a crime fiction novel featuring a debate on race and colonialism—is available on Amazon. His first published book of poems, Fairy Tales: A Collection of Poems—based on the author’s experiences and capturing key events in his life and his expression of his feelings—launched on Amazon on the 1st of June. He hosts a podcast on YouTube called “Critical African Thinkers” where he engages in open dialogue, discourse, and debate on issues of race, politics, philosophy, religion, science, and popular culture, which examines every topic without flinching. Charles writes regularly on Substack and is currently working on a series of novels that explores African myths and legends, using them as building blocks to create captivating fictional stories. You can also follow Charles on his “Critical African Thinkers”