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Ayobami Adebayo

1988 - Today

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Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ (born 29 January 1988) is a Nigerian writer. Her 2017 debut novel, Stay With Me, won the 9mobile Prize for Literature and the Prix Les Afriques. She was awarded The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts and Culture in 2017. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ayobami Adebayo is the 7,549th most popular writer, the 365th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 17th most popular Nigerian Writer.

Ayobami Adebayo is most famous for his debut novel, "Stay With Me," which explores themes of love, family, and societal expectations in Nigeria. The book received critical acclaim and was shortlisted for several literary awards, establishing Adebayo as a prominent voice in contemporary African literature.

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Among writers, Ayobami Adebayo ranks 7,549 out of 7,302. Before her are Anuja Chauhan, Marie Lu, Matt Walsh, Jessica Cox, Annie Baker, and Chigozie Obioma. After her are Samina Ali, Abby Stein, Seanan McGuire, June Eric-Udorie, Devdutt Pattanaik, and Angela Saini.

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Among people born in 1988, Ayobami Adebayo ranks 1,846. Before her are Yudai Tanaka, Efe Ambrose, Athena, Ryota Okada, Eijiro Takeda, and Leon Jackson. After her are Cole Aldrich, Erik Johnson, Aauri Bokesa, Fabio Scozzoli, Dagmara Wozniak, and Nizar Khalfan.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Ayobami Adebayo ranks 365 out of 309. Before her are Chukwuma Akabueze (1989), Yinka Dare (1972), Efe Ambrose (1988), Onyekachi Okonkwo (1982), Chigozie Obioma (null), and Abbas Abubakar Abbas (1996). After her are John Mary (1993), Chika Chukwumerije (1983), Desmond Elliot (1974), Tonto Dikeh (1985), Odunayo Adekuoroye (1993), and Fanendo Adi (1990).

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Among WRITERS In Nigeria

Among writers born in Nigeria, Ayobami Adebayo ranks 17. Before her are Amina Lawal (1973), Sefi Atta (1964), Chris Abani (1966), Bibi Bakare-Yusuf (null), Biyi Bandele (1967), and Chigozie Obioma (null). After her are Funke Bucknor-Obruthe (1976), and Helen Oyeyemi (1984).

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