Akin is a British author, currently working on his debut novel. He was born in Wales in 1982 and has lived in Swansea, Manchester, London and Ilesa, Nigeria. He has a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature & Language from the University of Manchester, and lives in Lincolnshire with his two daughters. His work has been long listed for The Guardian and 4th Estate’s 4thWrite Prize. Twitter: @Akin_Mak2022