Noo Saro-Wiwa was born in Nigeria and raised in England. Noted for her travel writing, she is the author of two prize-winning books: Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria (2012) and Black Ghosts: The Lives of Africans in China (2023). Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Chatham House, and The Times Literary Supplement, among others. She lives in London.