BEN AROGUNDADE is the author of ten works of contemporary literary fiction and non-fiction, including 'Obama: 101 Best Covers', 'Black Beauty: A History And A Celebration', and his debut novel, 'The Sexual Language of Strangers'. 'Black Beauty' was honoured by the New York Public Library and became the subject of a three-part BBC documentary.Ben is one of eight children born in London to Nigerian immigrants who settled in the capital in 1961. He originally trained as an architect before diversifying into graphic design and freelance journalism, where he wrote features for a range of international publications. Alongside his written work Ben also works as a television presenter and voiceover artist.