Francesca Ekwuyasi is a Nigerian Canadian writer and artist.
[1] She is most noted for her debut novel Butter Honey Pig Bread, which was published in 2020.
Originally from Lagos, Nigeria,[2] she is currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
[1] In addition to her writing, she had an exhibition of paper cutout art at Halifax's The Khyber in 2019,[1] and has directed short documentary films including Reconcile[1] and Black & Belonging.
[2] Butter Honey Pig Bread was selected for the 2021 edition of Canada Reads, where it was defended by celebrity chef Roger Mooking.