Nnedi Okoroafor-Writer

Charles Tan of the Nebula Awards interviews writer and blogger Nnedi Okoroafor he asked:

Is incorporating Nigerian elements into your stories a conscious decision on your part or does it fall more along the lines of “write what you know”?
Nigeria and the greater Africa are where my muse resides right now. Maybe someday that will change. I don’t see that being soon. It’s not a conscious choice, it just is what it is. It’s not always writing what I know. I’ve never been to Niger (where The Shadow Speaker takes place). Well, I’ve flown over it. I’ve written an adult novel that incorporates a mix of Nigerian, Sudanese and Tanzanian magic and culture. I’ve only been to Nigeria.
If I’m doing anything conscious it’s that I’m filling in blanks. I’ve always wanted to read fantasy set in Africa that is about Africa and Africans, that’s set in the now or the future.