Xillan Macrooy

(1993, Paramaribo) is a storyteller in literature, theatre and music. He moves between different disciplines, celebrating his identity as a shapeshifter. As the son of multiple worlds, the constant transformation of identity plays an important role in his work. His debut novel, Mensen als zonnen en mensen als manen (People Like Suns and People Like Moons), was published in September 2025. It tells the story of growing up as a Black queer boy in Suriname and how notions of masculinity influence an individual's life. He is currently touring theatres with his show A COMING OF (R)AGE RITUAL. His debut album SON will follow later this year.