About

Roberta Obinwa writes emotionally grounded fiction exploring survival, love, and moral complexity across borders. Her work resists easy villains, focusing instead on the human cost of power and the quiet courage required to begin again.

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Roberta Obinwa is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. Her fictional works include I Malmo, Taking Oma, The Island, and In Time. She also writes non-fiction, including The Soup Book, The Caregiver Manual, and Dear Black Women. Her work spans storytelling, reflection, and practical writing.