Ben Okri or known for Sir Ben Golden Emuobowho Okri (born 15 March 1959) is a Nigerian-born British poet and novelist. Considered one of the foremost African authors in the postmodern and post-colonial traditions,Okri has been compared favourably to authors such as Salman Rushdie and Gabriel García Márquez.
Okri gained international acclaim with his novel "The Famished Road," which won the Booker Prize in 1991. This novel explores African spiritualism and won Okri widespread recognition for his storytelling prowess.His works often incorporate magical realism and explore themes of political corruption, inequality, and the power of storytelling and myth. Okri's writing is known for its lyrical prose and rich symbolism. In addition to the Booker Prize, Okri has received numerous awards for his contributions to literature, including the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Africa and the Aga Khan Prize for Fiction.