At a time when homosexuality is still illegal in most of Africa, and barely features in contemporary African fiction, his work is unique. His commitment to this vision has seen him make waves in both African writing and global LGBT literature.
Osman’s work to date might be summed up with reference to the simple powerful message at the heart of one of his essays: “It's a beautiful thing to be young, gay and African.” His debut collection of short stories, Fairytales for Lost Children (2013) combined exploration of the world of exiled Somalis with frank treatment of transgressive LGBT sexuality. Diriye Osman is a Somali born writer, raised in Nairobi and London.
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