Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika's literary achievements are marked by the extraordinary commercial success of her debut novel, In Dependence, which sold over three million copies, a rare feat for a literary novel. Her work has been recognized with a shortlisting for the Goldsmiths Prize, which celebrates fiction that breaks the mold. As a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, she holds one of the highest honors in British letters. Her contributions to African literature and her advocacy for African publishing have made her a respected and influential figure in the literary community.