Abdelaziz Báraka Sakin

Abdelaziz Báraka Sakin is a Sudanese writer currently living in exile in Europe after being forced to leave Sudan in 2012 under the regime of Omar al-Bashir. He is a novelist known for his politically charged and critical literary work, written in Arabic, which often explores themes of resistance, denunciation, historical commitment, crudeness, and irony. He is newsworthy due to recent attention surrounding his novels, particularly one titled 'Samahani,' which is being praised for its narrative skill and handling of suspense. Sakin's work is also relevant due to his outspoken criticism of post-colonial political structures, exemplified by his statement that "democracy is the worst concept that colonialism bequeathed to us." His continued writing serves as a form of resistance and denunciation against oppression, highlighting the role of imagination in the face of political turmoil.