Elevating Literature through Afrofuturist Precision

Grounded in years of writing, publishing, and multidisciplinary storytelling, Wilfred “Freddy Will” Kanu Jr. brings a distinctive approach to questions of identity, history, romance, culture, and imagination. From the oral traditions and inherited memories of West Africa to the contemporary realities of the global diaspora, he carries the griot’s storytelling tradition into a modern Afropolitan context. Published through his Badson Publishing imprint, distributed by African Books Collective, his body of work spans Afrofuturist fiction, narrative nonfiction, cultural commentary, poetry, and music—connecting books, albums, and visual storytelling within an expanding creative universe.

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Bee Mann III: Devils May Cry

The third and final installment of the Bee Mann musical trilogy slated for release on 26 November 2026. This album features several crossovers of hip hop and traditional Mandingo music.

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Published in 2025 as the second part of a romance series.

Theatre, Dance & Poetry: A Return to Love

Published in 2025 as the final part of a four-volume series.

Brazenitout (Volume 4)

Published in 2025 as the third part of a four-volume series.

Brazenitout (Volume 3)

Published in 2024 as the sophomore part of a four-volume series.

Brazenitout (Volume 2)

Published in 2024 as the freshman part of a four-volume series.

Brazenitout (Volume 1)

Published in 2024 with the accompanying song, Natural Light.

Theatre Dance & Poetry

Crime Rhymez

Published in 2024 with the accompanying album, While I’m Still Young: The talking Drums.

While I’m Still Young: The Talking Drums

Crime Rhymes was published alongside the accompanying hip-hop album (previously released in 2008) in 2024.

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Published on 11 Nov. 2014 alongside Laboramus Exspectantes.

Hip Hop Kru Zade: Path Beyond Clichés

Laboramus Exspectantes

Hip Hop Kru Zade: Path of a Legend was published alongside this accompanying album on 11 November 2014.

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City of Kings: RELOADED

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This EP was released on 12 December 2012

Published on 10 Oct. 2010 with the accompanying album, Dark Horse from Romarong: A City of Kings.

The Dark Road from Romarond (Definitive Edition)

Dark Horse from Romarong: A City of Kings

The Dark Road from Romarong was published alongside this accompanying Krio hip-hop album on 10 October 2010.

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My Book of Chrymes (Definitive Edition)

Published on 11 Aug. 2009 with the accompanying album, While I’m Still Young: The Talkin’ Drums 1.2v.

While I’m Still Young: The Talking Drums 1.2v

My Book of Chrymes was published alongside this accompanying hip-hop album on 11 August 2009.

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