Ayo Sogunro

Advocate, Young Voices

Ayo Sogunro is a Young Voices Advocate and author of The Wonderful Life of Senator Boniface and other Sorry Tales. <br /> <br /> A seasoned commercial lawyer, social critic, and philosopher, Ayo Sogunro tackles critical issues in Nigeria through his essays, poetry and stories. He was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria and trained professionally at the University of Lagos and the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, where the foundations for his social criticism and human rights activism were laid.<br /> <br /> His widely read writings have earned him references in both local and international media, and have been published on YNaija, Sahara Reporters, and Transition Magazine. He has been interviewed by Ebony Magazine, AFP, France 24, BBC Africa, and other media outlets. A number of his works can be accessed directly on his personal website: www.ayosogunro.com.<br /> <br /> Ayo Sogunro is also the author of the short play, “Death in the Dawn”. He currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria.