Ben Arogundade

I am an award-winning author, designer, voice actor and broadcaster from London. One of eight children born to Nigerian immigrants who settled in the capital in 1961, I originally trained as an architect before diversifying into graphic design and journalism. I have written for a range of publications, including 'The Times', 'The Telegraph', 'The Guardian', 'The Evening Standard', 'Elle', 'Marie Claire' and 'Creative Review'. I have authored and edited 12 works of fiction and non-fiction, including 'Black Beauty' and 'Obama: 101 Best Covers'. 'Black Beauty', which narrated the history of society’s perceptions of the aesthetics of people of colour, was honoured by the New York Public Library and became the subject of a three-part BBC documentary. My book, 'My Terrifying, Shocking, Humiliating, Amazing Adventures In Online Dating', is currently being adapted for television by Channel 4. My latest release, 'Hollywood Blackout' — a history of the Oscars through the eyes of black and minority actors — will be released in February 2025, published by Hachette. My radio series for the BBC World Service, called What Are We Searching For? is also available now on Sounds. Discover more about my work at my website, arogundade.