Inua Ellams II was born in Nigeria and moved to London in the 2000s after his entire family was threatened with violence and death. After establishing a new life in London, he was forced to move on again, this time to Ireland, after being threatened with deportation. He fought a long battle to remain in Britain, which he eventually won. In spite of all of the challenges he's faced, he has published multiple books; including Candy Coated Unicorns and Converse All Stars, Thirteen Fairy Negro Tales, The Wire-Headed Heathen, #Afterhours, and The Actual. His first ever play "The 14th Tale" was awarded a Fringe First at the Edinburgh International Theatre Festival. His plays include Barber Shop Chronicles, Three Sister and The Half-God of Rainfall. He is currently touring Search Party, An Evening With An Immigrant and working on several commissions across stage and screen. To keep up with Inua and his work, check out his site: https://www.inuaellams.com/