Sola Owonibi, an award-winning African poet and playwright, is a professor of African literature with African oral literature among his areas of expertise. A research scholar at the Centre for African Studies, University of Florida, Owonibi is also a fellow and member of various African literature and humanities associations and programmes.

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.