Olunosen Louisa Ibhaze is an award-winning author who writes for both adults and children. She has written three children’s books, a short story collection, a book of poetry and two novels. Authentic Mama was published by Paperworth Books in 2016.

Ibhaze was a Consultant Literary Series Advisor for Penguin Books. She is the founder and host of The Ottawa Black Bookclub, The Melanin Djali Project Conversations, and the Simple Esan Girl Initiative. She is a Champion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Olunosen has two master’s degrees in Globalization and Development, and Medical Sociology, and a bachelor’s in Sociology and Anthropology.

She loves history, music, and photography and is inspired by everyday life and human experiences.