Jeffrey Ehijie is a writer and journalist whose work explores culture, identity, and social development. His short story, “The Shape of a Life After Tenderness,” was longlisted for the 2026 Afritondo Short Story Prize. His writing has appeared in The Kalahari Review, Minority Africa, Oyster River Pages, and the Marked Anthology. He is a 2026 YouthRise Media Fellow. He lives in Nigeria.