Ochie is a French-Kenyan author whose work explores how technology, power, and modern life intersect. Blending speculative poetry with sharp social insight, he examines the emotional and psychological impact of living in an age shaped by algorithms, platforms, and digital systems.
His collections, Villainies and Lower Astral, look beyond obvious political spectacle to focus on something more immediate: how data culture and digital mediation quietly influence thought, memory, identity, and freedom. Writing in a precise, tightly controlled style, Ochie’ treats technology not as background scenery but as a central force shaping contemporary interior life.
Rather than preaching or offering easy answers, his work invites readers to think more critically about the systems they inhabit. Through rhythm, a sinister tone, and carefully constructed language, he reveals how large structures of power can feel intimate and personal.
Maintaining a minimalist public presence, Ochie allows the writing itself to carry the argument — and invites readers to engage directly with the work.