Michela Wrong

About the Author

Michela Wrong is an acclaimed British journalist and author renowned for her incisive explorations of African politics and history. Born in London and educated at Cambridge University, she spent over a decade as a foreign correspondent for leading publications such as Reuters, the BBC, and the Financial Times, reporting from conflict zones across the continent. Her writing delves into the complexities of power, corruption, and resilience in post-colonial Africa, blending meticulous research with vivid narrative flair. Wrong's debut book, 'In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz,' earned widespread praise for its gripping account of Mobutu Sese Seko's tyrannical rule in Zaire, while subsequent works like 'It's Our Turn to Eat' exposed the scandals of Kenyan governance. A resident of Nairobi, she continues to illuminate the untold stories of the Global South through her sharp, empathetic prose.