Dr Nelson Mlambo has degrees in literature and communication from the University of Zimbabwe, the University of Namibia, and Stellenbosch University. He is a senior lecturer at the University of Namibia; his areas of interest are literary studies, with a particular focus on African literature. Dr Mlambo is an Africa-Oxford (AfOx) Fellow and is currently a Visiting Academic at Oxford University (2023-2024). He has published over 50 journal articles, books, and book chapters on African literature.