In conversation
Nels Abbey in conversation with Jonny Wright
Jonny Wright talks to Nels Abbey about his journey as a writer and his book Think Like a White Man.
29th July, 2026
Photo: Missohio Studio
'I have a people pleasing-element inside me that I don't want to offend people, but when it comes to these things, I think I have a responsibility to say what needs to be said.'
Nels Abbey
Nels Abbey is a British-Nigerian (Itsekiri) writer, broadcaster, media executive and satirist.
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