Lizzy Dijeh born in London of Nigerian parentage, is a playwright and a poet. She graduated in English and Related Literature at York University, and in 2007 her first full length play High Life was performed at the Soho Theatre as part of Tiata Fahodzi's Tiata Delights festival. High Life was short-listed for the Alfred Fagon Award in 2007. Dijeh's plays have been performed at a number of London theatres including the Royal Court, the Young Vic, Soho Theatre and Oval House.