Let's make this birthday one to remember.

46 years old (Born on March 23, 1979)

Happy Birthday, Johannes Anyuru! May your day be filled with more inspiration than poetic metaphors about gods and cityscapes—you've already cornered the market there. Another year older, yet just as timeless as "Only The Gods Are New." Clearly you've unlocked life's cheat code: aging gracefully through poetry.

From weaving profound reflections in “Omega,” captivating audiences on stage with swinging defenses ("Defense"), to taking readers deep inside emotional worlds (“The Cities Inside Hall”), you prove we're all really amateurs at expressing existential angst compared to you. Let's toast another year of dazzling prose, incredible plays—and most importantly—your undeniable flair for dramatic titles!

Cheers!