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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 6h

Just got edits for a short story of mine. The best short story I've ever written, getting published in the best mag I'll have ever been published in. I had totally forgotten about this. Didn't even think it was happening. But hey, surprise. 😊

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What are some cool UK presses/publishers?

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I was shortlisted for the Elekere prize. 🥰😍 Congrats to all the finalists. 🥳🎊🎉

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The 1st cover reveals for my upcoming debut novel 🙂🥳 By John Jennings. Pre-order is at the link below. Out 16-02-27. Blurbs from @kevinjanderson.bsky.social @davidbrin.bsky.social @robertjsawyer.com @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @pdjeliclark.bsky.social @patcadigan.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social

Front cover for my debut novel Birth of Orisha, by John Jennings.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My debut novel will be out in less than 6 months and the cover reveal is this month.

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Dee @datawizgirl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This was what the UK media wanted for Meghan Markle as well

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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Telegraph has blood on its hands, as far as I'm concerned. The incessant piling on, which felt almost gleeful at times, was a direct result of Arday's race

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Of course. That's the point of these things, to kill the person. If they dont take the person's life, they take their livelihood. Kill them fast or slow.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Open call for for submissions 🥳🚀💥: Dominion II: Speculative Stories of Black Resistance from Africa and the African Diaspora. The sequel to the legendary Dominion anthology which began it all. Payment, 8c per words for up to 17500 words. Submissions open till Black history month, February 2027

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Lagos records show delivery-related traffic collisions crashes climbing year over year, part of a broader surge as delivery apps expand rapidly across one of the world’s most dangerous cities for drivers. Damilola Ayeni reports for WPR from Lagos:

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Traffic Crashes Are Surging in Nigeria. Delivery Platforms Are Part of the Problem

Nigeria’s booming delivery industry is leading to an alarming rise in fatal crashes by pushing drivers to meet aggressive deadlines.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Nolan's Odyssey debuts at 98% on rotten tomatoes. I guess the using Lupita and Elliot Page worked out just fine.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Today I was rewatching Dune 2,& they were talking about the South of Arakis, where the fundamentalists are. And they said, "nothing can survive there without faith." It reminded me of how we always say Nigerians are too religious. I guess the same thing applies to both places

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

About my spinal fracture, not healing as well as I should have after the 6 weeks bed rest. Been asked a couple times how I am doing & I haven't said, because seeing the 3d reconstruction of the CT scan of yourself broken is hard and

$Report on the 3d scan of my spinal fracture$

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Polari Press @polari.press · 24/05/2026

Today marks 38 years since Section 28 came into law in the UK on 24th May 1988, effectively banning anyone who worked in government buildings (like schools and libraries) from offering any support to vulnerable young queer people.

An upside down photo of Thatcher from the 1987 Tory conference.

Text over the top reads: “CHILDREN
HAVE AN INALIENABLE RIGHT
TO BE GAY" with the once homophobic words from her speech censored out in pink.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I was cited in a peer reviewed journal. I was involved in creating 3 of the 10 works cited in the piece. One, curated in an amazing con, assisted by so amazing folks like @lanovellaserena.bsky.social, a story by Mame Diene & Woppa Diallo in the anthology I co edited, & an interview of me.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The Boys season 5 has to be the greatest piece of political, satirical fiction to ever be on tv. If you remove superpowers and change the names, it's basically real life, right now.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Doing my hair for the first time since my accident. And it was already old before that.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I spoke on Channels tv about delivery safety, accountability, and the Chowdeck rider accident that left me with a spinal fracture two months ago. You can see the full video on my IG and my Change dot org petition against Chowdeck at the links in the post below

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I also get the beejezus scared out of me when I walk on the road. It's like one never realized how much damage all these speeding vehicles can do. Who came up with the concept of cars and bikes driving on the road with fragile people walking alongside?

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

$Locus mag reporting on my spinal fracture$

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Hurts if I walk, sit or stand for longer than I apparently should. Which doesn't seem to be a lot. More physiotherapy recommended, and an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon in two months.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

If you asked me how I am and I haven't responded, it's because I honestly don't know. Physically, the orthopaedic surgeon said there's calluses in my spine or something (good thing because it means healing, new bone formation). But inside, I mean inside my head, I'm not sure.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Yesterday was the eight weeks anniversary of my accident where I fractured my spine and have been healing since. CT scan and appointment tomorrow with the orthopedic surgeon, to see how well that's going.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Finalized contract for a book deal, from the agents, in my inbox. 🥰 Happy I'm okay enough to sign it and coming others, myself. Double win.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

It's the 6th week anniversary of my Black Valentine and red Black History Month accident where a speeding motorcycle hit me, fractured my spine and I almost died several times that day. 6 weeks on the bed, and on my back since and not being able to do most things for myself.

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

How will I carry African speculative fiction on my back now?

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Reminded today that Hugo award nominations are still on. Well I’m eligible for best editor, short form as a co editor in the anthology Yemoja’a Tears: An Anthology of Water, Bodies, and Bodies of Water. You can see more about it in the link below

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

You can please donate to and share the @gofundme.com for my care at the link below. It's for after I had a nearly fatal accident, was run over by a motorcycle and fractured my spine. 😌

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It's Chaos, Be Kind @atomicovermind.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Nebula Award winning Nigerian sci-fi author @penprince.bsky.social was evidently near-fatally hit by a delivery vehicle on Valentines Day, and could REALLY use help with the medical bills. Please reskeet! www.gofundme.com/f/help-oghen...

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Donate to Help Award-Winning Author Ekpeki After Near-Fatal Accident, organized by Shahid Mahmud

On the night of February 14, 2026, one of the most celebrated… Shahid Mahmud needs your support for Help Award-Winning Author Ekpeki After Near-Fatal Accident

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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki @penprince.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The worst thing about pain in this state is, you can’t curl foetally and cry, can’t stretch, can’t bow your head to pray. Just take it straight. Literally.

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