← Gabriel OkaraThe Voiceby Gabriel OkaraNovel exploring language and identity of a silent man in postcolonial NigeriaFind on Amazon↗About the authorGabriel OkaraNigerian poet and novelist whose The Voice used a deliberately archaic, literal translation from Ijaw into English to create a unique postcolonial voice. He is one of the pioneers of Nigerian poetry in English.More by Gabriel OkaraPiano and Drums→Spirit of the Wind→The Fisherman's Invocation→