Juntu Ahjee

Juntu Ahjee is a writer, which, considering where you're reading this, makes perfect sense. Originally from Oklahoma City, OK, he began his writing journey at the age of 10 in 1979, when he started writing short horror stories that attracted the attention of his English and social studies teachers. In 1988, he earned an Urban Spirit Award for his essay on freedom of speech, which led to a literary scholarship to the University of Chicago. In 2019, his poem, "81st Street," won the 2019 National Poetry Award for Nubian Poets. As Juntu would say, "You are the author of your own story, embrace every chapter!"