Article Written by Shivam Singhal
Artwork by Amy Titley

Eric Ngalle Charles was born in Cameroon but, fleeing persecution, came to Wales as a refugee in 1999. Since then, he has become a poet, playwright, actor and human rights campaigner. He now sits on the board of directors of Literature Wales and has become on of he ‘Hay 30’, predicted to shape the world over the next 30 years. He has also written books on his life experiences as a refugee.