Ebenezer O. Makinde is an international award-winning author of six books, Reign of Freedom, Light of Darkness, Hopeland, Cassius King, Worth of Diamonds, and The Wonderful Attic of Dreams. His books have won more than 30 national and international awards and are both Amazon and Goodreads favorites. Ebenezer was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of parents who came to the U.S. from Lagos, Nigeria. Ebenezer’s writing career began at the age of 20 and he has a BA and MBA from Boise State University. His seventh book and latest release, Rise: An Inspired Book of Dreams, an epic collection of inspiring poetry and prose, was released on July 28th, 2024.