Charles Anikpe

Charles Anikpe was brought up in Rome, Italy by his wonderful Nigerian parents. He is just 18 years old and already a prolific talent, writing while he continues to study and better himself.

His brother Franklin, named so after his father, currently resides in Germany and Charles lives alone with his mother after his father passed away 9 years ago.

As an avid reader, Charles grew up increasingly frustrated with the stories he would read and realized that perhaps he himself was at heart a writer. This was reinforced by the fact that two years ago, he discovered that before his father passed away, he would write books under the alias Barry Ries.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Charles decided to write a book using his dad’s outlining process and inspiration, to create what would become Duplicity.

Charles has created these works in homage to his incredible father and his works, and hopes that someday, he can be as great as he was.