I write stories that marry spectacle with substance

spectacle complex characters and page-turning plots that build to emotionally satisfying endings

substance deeper themes and honest insights that reveal what drives us, breaks us, and changes us

Gilbert Bassey, Nigerian author

My Books

A Decent Man by Gilbert Bassey Book Cover

A Decent Man

A moral thriller

Michael Azodo built his success on showing no mercy. Then someone starts poisoning him and all evidence points to his loving wife.

But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes this isn't about her secrets. It's about the ones he's forgotten.

December 2025

Ali: Raindance by Gilbert Bassey Book Cover

Ali: Raindance

A superhero saga - Book #1 in The Raindance Chronicles

When the Senate President's daughter is kidnapped by The Rainmaker—a ruthless terrorist targeting Abuja's political elite—the government turns to Ali, a depressed ex-superhero who abandoned his powers after devastating losses.

Desperate to pay for his dying grandfather's treatment, Ali takes the job that puts him on a collision course with Nigeria's most dangerous terrorist.

Releasing 2026

About Me

Gilbert Bassey, Nigerian Author

Hey, I'm Gilbert, an author and storyteller exploring the depths of human experience through fiction. With a background in film and a passion for moral complexity, I craft novels with the pacing of movies and the soul of literature.

My debut novel "A Decent Man" marks the beginning of a career dedicated to stories that challenge, inspire, and reveal the truth about what it means to be human.

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