Gbenga Akinnagbe: All About Drive

If there is one word that defines the spirit of Gbenga Akinnagbe, it is driven. It’s how he perfected his brand: first as an actor in Hollywood movies and TV series including The Wire & 24: Live Another Day. Then as a writer, having had two articles published in The New York Times. We caught up with the fearless warrior one recent afternoon. In this interview, Gbenga shares his own stories – of struggle, of success, and why, after all these years, he is back visiting the fatherland.