Author • Filmmaker • Publisher • PhD Researcher
S.S. David is a Nigerian-British author, filmmaker, publisher and PhD researcher whose work explores power, identity, history and the lives of women too often written out of the record.
She has written four books, including The Impossible President, a political thriller that imagines Nigeria’s first female president. First published in Nigeria and now available worldwide, the novel draws on years of research into Nigerian history, politics and the experiences of women navigating institutions not designed for them. It remains her most ambitious work to date.
David’s interest in storytelling began early. At thirteen, she completed her first novel and, despite being told by publishers that the manuscript was too mature for a writer her age, she continued writing. That determination eventually led her to study English Language at university before beginning her career as a journalist.
She worked as a reporter for People’s Advocate, rising through the ranks to become a senior correspondent attached to the State House of Assembly. The experience provided a close-up view of politics, power and public life, subjects that continue to shape her fiction.
Alongside her writing, David has built a career in publishing and film. She is the co-founder and CEO of Arrow Gate Publishing, the independent London-based publishing house she established with her husband, John David, in 2013. Through the company, she has championed new voices and helped bring diverse stories to readers in the UK and beyond.
Her academic work sits at the heart of her creative practice. She holds a Master’s degree in Creative, Digital and Professional Writing, graduating with Merit, and is currently undertaking doctoral research at London Metropolitan University. Her PhD focuses on women who have been marginalised, overlooked or erased from historical narratives, a theme that runs throughout her writing.
As a filmmaker, David has written and directed documentaries that challenge stereotypes and open conversations about race, identity and representation. Her first documentary, Chasing Humans, examined unconscious racial bias affecting young Black men in Britain and was selected as one of the standout productions at the London Mets Final Cuts Film Festival in 2020. Her second documentary, The Human Story, was released in 2021.
Whether writing fiction, making films or conducting research, David is interested in stories that are overlooked, ignored or forgotten. Her work asks who gets remembered, who gets left out and what happens when those voices finally take centre stage.
The Impossible President
In Nigeria, where power is a man’s game, Tinuke Sharon Nwosu dares to dream. Thrown into a world of ruthless politics, Tinuke manoeuvres through a treacherous landscape where corruption is the currency and terror lurks in the shadows. As she ascends through the ranks, each step is met with fierce opposition from those who believe a woman’s place is anywhere but in the seat of power. But Tinuke is no ordinary woman. Haunted by personal tragedies and fuelled by an unshakeable vision for her nation, she wages war on two fronts: against the deeply entrenched system of corruption and the demons of her past. Tinuke’s resolve grows stronger with each challenge, inspiring a movement that threatens to upend the status quo. “The Impossible President” is a pulse-pounding journey through the heart of Nigerian politics. One woman’s audacity challenges an entire nation to reimagine its future. The story is one of resilience, ambition, and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to dream in the face of overwhelming odds. The second edition is out on Oct 20 2026.
The Feet of Darkness: Can Love Overcome Darkness
Somewhere unseen, darkness is winning, and it’s coming for everyone. An angel named Jezreel has only three unlikely people standing between humanity and annihilation – Michael, a British scientist who doesn’t believe in any of this; Sharon, a young woman whose entire life has been one long unsolved mystery; and David, a sword-bearing believer about to discover how far his faith can be tested. None of them asked for this fight. All of them are the last line standing between the world and the dark. A supernatural thriller about chosen people, impossible odds, and whether love can survive what’s coming. David established herself as a literary force with the publication of ‘The Feet of Darkness’. The novel explores the struggles of a British scientist who becomes embroiled in a plot that will change his life and the world forever. Arrow Gate published the second edition in 2013.
Cydonia: Rise of the Fallen
Aaron Cohen was once a priest. Now he’s the only thing standing between humanity and its end. When a demonic bloodhound under Tyrus’s command, the son of Lucifer, tears through the Vatican, Aaron is drawn into a war he never trained for. He has thirty days to get the Ark of the Covenant and the Stones of Fire to safety before the forces hunting them use their power to wipe out the human race. The trail runs from Rome to the ancient church of St Mary of Zion in Axum, Ethiopia, one of the last places on Earth still standing between the Fallen and total ruin, with assassins on his heels and no room for error. A globe-spanning supernatural thriller about a reluctant hero, a countdown he can’t stop, and a fight between good and evil unfolding in real time.
Tales of Five Lies
Christine White has it all. Money, beauty, a life most people only dream of. She’s also easy to fool, and that will cost her everything. One cloudy night, she witnesses a crime she wasn’t meant to see. The killer is still out there, and Christine must unravel the truth before it catches up with her. But the deeper she digs, the closer the answers creep to her own front door. This tightly woven novella weaves five lies into a trap, as secrecy and grief tangle with faith and family, and every revelation costs Christine White something she can’t get back.
Sandra’s books are available worldwide, wherever books are sold.
Thanks for the follow. Appreciate it.
Thank you for visiting my blog… Being on yours only makes me even more honored by your comment 🙂
Thank you once again 🙂
A pleasure my dear, you’re just so talented and I wish you could publish all those short stories and poems. But anything you decide, I wish you the best!
I will be a constant visitor at your blog!
Hi Seyi, I’m very impressed with your about page. Wow at age 13 you published a novel! Thats superb! Congrats for being one of the youngest author 🙂 I always wish I could write an interesting novel. Someone jealous will be following you 🙂
Thanks Abby, it wasn’t easy then, my publisher thought it was plagiarism. But I never stopped writing. You can write if you’ve got time! Thanks again for following my blog, yours was fantastic too!!
I won’t blame the publisher, because you’re rare 🙂 Thanx for visiting my site, I’m not a writer and english is not even my first language so pls. feel free to comment if ever my posts needs improvement. Thanx 🙂
Your site is awesome, you’re doing a fantastic job, communication is key and your english flows easily. Writing is just an expression of your inner self and every one can do that, your blog is great!
Wow. A notable writer with beauty to boot. 🙂
Now Addie I am blushing, thanks for your compliments. You look gorgeous and you have a great blog. I will be a constant visitor at your site! Thanks again…
Seyi,l wish you more success in your future endeavors ,You have an amazing about.jalal
Thanks Jalal, your comment is so kind!
Hi Seyi Sandra,
It is great to get acquainted with a published author like you. It is an honor for me. Thank you very much for following my blog. I hope my blog posts do not disappoint you.
Thank you again, many blessings and much love to you. 🙂
Subhan Zein
Your blog posts are beautiful,enlightening, well written and full of wisdom. I love it! You’re a great man Subhan and it’s an honour to know you too. Thanks so much for your kind comments! Cheers!!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for the follow.
My pleasure!
Thank you for visiting my blog. I look forward to perusing yours.
It’s my pleasure, you’ve got a great blog, I will be a constant visitor at yours!
Cheers!!
Thank you for your”like” on my blog, I am very honoured
My pleasure Clarke, you have got a great blog!
Awesome! it was pleasure knowing more about you 🙂
Thanks Teju, you are a great lady!
Good luck with your book sales, Seyi. You’re a talented lady!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Blessings!
I’ve nominated your blog for the Liebster Blog Award.
see: http://ofmindormatter.com/2012/11/13/wow-nominated-for-the-liebster-blog-award/
I am impressed, Seyi.
Thanks so much for checking my site! Cheers!
Hi Seyi, I’m very impressed with your about page Excellet
Thank you Stefan, I appreciate your kind words, thanks for visiting my site. Cheers!
Congratulations! I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Please go here to read about this award! thank you!
http://jlroeder.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/another-award-very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Honored to meet you and inspired by your work….all invokes Heart and Grace, sending such Love to you, Linda
Thanks Linda for your kind words, I absolutely love your site, it is awesome and you’re doing such a great job. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Blessings and love. Seyi Sandra
Seyi, I’m very impressed with your about page.
Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by my blog. Cheers!
Thanks Stefan, I appreciate your kind words. Cheers!
Seyi,
many thanks for visiting my recent post ‘and whilst you had your back turned’ and for your ‘like’. Having read your About SeyiSandra page, I’m impressed with your achievements and quite flattered that you like my writing, especially as I had never really written until I started my blog about 3 months ago.
All the best,
Tony
Hello Tony, thanks for taking time to comment on my page, I love your blog and your writing, it’s unbelievable that you’ve just started writing, more kudos to you and I wish you the best because you’re really good. Cheers!
I just bought and downloaded your book, Tales of Five Lies, onto my kindle. Looking forward to reading it.
Oh great! Hope you’ll love it! Let me know your thoughts!
Cheers:)
Seyi, thanks for visiting my blog. I’m so impressed when understand that you are a serious writer. A novelist!. Wishing you all success..
My pleasure Ni Made Sri Andani, and thank you for checking my blog too. Your blog is great and I wish you all the best. Love and blessings!
Thanks for the follow…If you have the time read “Elmer Shoe” and then tell me what you think of the story.
I appreciate your visit to my site and liking my about.Have a wonderful day.jalal
My pleasure Jalal, thanks for checking mine out too.
Cheers:)
Wow, you wrote your first novel when you were merely 13?
I’m impressed! I loved dropping by your Blog, I did not have even the slightest inkling that I would end up finding a terrific writer here. For as long as I can remember, I’ve fantasized of being a writer too. I wrote my first novel back in 5th grade, never tried to get it published though…
Thank you for sharing your wonderful Blog here! 😀
Thank you for visiting bythemightymumford.wordpress.com, and LIKE-ing a couple of my poems. Do they have “Black Friday”…the start of the Christmas shopping season…in your neck of the world? Mighty fine, getting to know and communicate with you. I HAVE published one (1) book…of Christian poetry…available at Amazon.com in both print and E-reader form….SPIRIT-LED LIMERICKS AND OTHER CHRISTIAN POETRY, by Jonathan Caswell. If you are into that kind of thing, it may be worth checking out. Not selling very well, but then I didn’t really expect a “specialty” book like mine to sell…! But enough about me—I’m very glad to make your acquaintance!!!!!
I would check it out but not to worry, good things come to those who wait! I am pleased to meet you too! Cheers-:)
Wow. KUDOS to you, lovely woman. This is a great ‘about’,
Thank you, that is very kind of you and thanks for checking my blog!
Cheers-:)
Here is something for you 🙂
http://mridubala.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/blog-of-the-year-2012/
Cheers! 😀
Thanks for the follow! 🙂
What a very impressive bio. You are clearly a person of great perseverance. I congratulate you on your literary achievements, and wish you much continued success! : )
Thank you Mark for your kind words and for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it.
Cheers-:)
Thanks for visiting and liking my blog 🙂 It;s always warming to know that someone who has gone where you aspire to go likes your stuff 🙂
Oh, such kind words, God bless you indeed and thanks for stopping by my blog!
Love and Peace-:)
Hi Sandra,
Many thnx for stoppin by my blog & d follow, which in turn brought me here to get acquainted wid ur wonderful blog… u r a talented lady & blog wid a smile!!
Blessings!!
Rose
Thank you Rose, appreciate your comment and looking forward to your posts!
Peace-:)
Hey, I just nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award 🙂 http://ohyesshesabitchbutnotyours.com/2012/12/03/one-lovely-blog-award/
Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness! I feel so honoured and blessed!
Peace and Love-:)
i really like it!
great stuff!
Thanks dear!
Thank you for following HoB. Much appreciated! I’ll be hanging around here…
Thank you for the follow. I came here and found a lovely site and a lovely woman with much to offer and so I wish to follow you as well. It will be my pleasure to follow your work.
Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate you! Cheers-:)
Having read that you are a writer and mastered the English language, liking my post [Morton’s Fork / I’d Rather Write] quite serves as an encouragement — great morale booster. Thanks a lot Seyi!
My pleasure and it is an honour to connect with you too, thank you for checking my site. Cheers-:)
It is really an honor to nominate you for the Inspiring Blogger Award and the Sunshine Blogger award.
Please check on; http://meirozavian.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/nominated-for-awards/.
Congratulations!!!
Blessings,
mei
I also nominate you for Blog of the Year 2012’ Award
Please check on; http://meirozavian.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/nominated-for-awards/.
Congratulations!!!
Blessings,
mei
I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award for your lovely blog. For more info, you can check out the festivities over here: http://writersite.org/2012/12/08/from-the-cat-choir/
Hey you nominated you for the 2012 blogger award = ) http://ayaime.wordpress.com/
Take care much love = )
OMGosh a writer following my blog?? So honored!! >///<
Thanks for the follow! I will be creeping on your blog now =D
It’s my pleasure turtlegal and I like your blog. I am happy to make the connection!
Love and peace-:)
Your work is really inspiring and i have nominated you for Blog of the year 2012 award. If you do not already know what needs to be done then please go to my last post and follow the instruction. Good luck and keep it up – CLF
Thank you so much CLF, I am honoured to be nominated for the award and I appreciate it. It’s humbling that you think my work is inspiring, I am very grateful!
Cheers-:)
Thanks for visiting my blog. Your “Tales of Five Lies” short looks very interesting, so I got myself a copy. Thanks again.
Thanks for getting a copy, I hope you’ll enjoy reading it and I’ll love to know your thoughts. Cheers-:)
Nice website, thank you for following my website!
My pleasure John! Cheer-:)
I just nomintated you for the Blog of the Year 2012’ Award…, please check at http://meirozavian.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/i-got-five-stars/.
Congratulations!
Best wishes,
mei
Thank you for stopping by my blog, it has drawn me to your fantastic one. I will definitely be following, you sound like a fantastic, and driven woman.
Thank you for your kind words, I truly appreciate it. Your blog is awesome, funny and a breath of fresh air! Thanks again for connecting with me!
Love and blessings-:)
Thank you for that kind comment, I appreciate it.
Love and peace-:)
Thanks for taking the time to find my blog and read what I have to share! I hope you continue to find what I have to share interesting, as I look forward to your continued posts! 😉
My pleasure Amber, you’ve got a great blog. I’m eager to learn more from you! And thanks for stopping by my blog too, really appreciate it!
Love and blessings-:)
Hey friend! I nominated you for a blog award. You can check out my post here: http://allmeanssomething.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/black-ice-chapter-3-and-a-very-inspiring-award-round-2/
Congratulations! You’ve been nominated for a blog award! See:
Thank you Nyrobi, I am so grateful for your nomination, I appreciate it. Thank you!
I am so fortunate to have found you, your site. And, thank you for visiting mine. I am going to get and read your book, a premise close to my heart, writing, and profession. I’m an advocate for Women’s Health in the the U.S. and write about female persecution. Blessings friend. Paulette
The feeling is mutual, you’ve got a fantastic site. I am passionate about how women are treated in relationships and I am so happy to have connected with you. Thank you for stopping by my site, really appreciate it!
Love and peace-:) Seyi Sandra.