The Next 'Game of Thrones' Could Be Set In Post-Apocalyptic Africa
"The next Game of Thrones could be a sci-fi epic set in Africa."
"On Monday, Nigerian-American author Nnedi Okorafor posted an announcement on her Facebook page:
"I'm finally free to announce this: My World Fantasy Award winning novel WHO FEARS DEATH has been optioned by HBO and is now in early development as a TV series with George R. R. Martin as executive producer. Note: This did not happen overnight. It's been nearly 4 years coming."
Martin is, of course, the author of the novels that became the HBO smash hit Game of Thrones and also serves as a co-executive producer of the series."
"The news is a major win not just for Okorafor but for African fiction and representation of African issues on television. To understand why, it's important to understand the themes Okorafor explores in her work."