Nii Ayikwei Parkes (/ˌniːˈi ˈaɪˈɪkweɪ ˈpɑːrks/), born in the United Kingdom to parents from Ghana, where he was raised, is a performance poet, writer, publisher and sociocultural commentator. He is one of 39 writers aged under 40 from sub-Saharan Africa who in April 2014 were named as part of the Hay Festival's prestigious Africa39 project.
Also known as
Writer, Publisher, Commentator
