About the Author

Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo is from Nnobi in Anambra state, Nigeria. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Federal University of Technology in Akure, Ondo State. He worked as a reporter for many years in Nigeria, Europe, and North America. His columns appear in many journals including ThisDay, Champion, USAfricavoice, Vanguard, Independent and Class. For five years, he was a columnist for Nigeriaworld.com. His columns can be read at kwenu.com and Nigeriavillagesquare.com.

His short story, Phantom of the Python, is part of Authorme.com African Author 2006 volume.

He is currently working on a movie, THE LAST AFRICAN VIRGIN. His first book, CHILDREN OF A RETIRED GOD will be published on July 1, 2006. He is also the founder of Iroko Productions LLC and the Olaudah Equiano Prize for Fiction.

Okonkwo is married to Edna and they have one daughter named, Ijeamaka. He lives in Bay Shore, New York.