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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Ayobami Adebayo is the 7,303rd most popular writer, the 313th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 13th 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 7,303 out of 7,302. Before her are Ned Vizzini, Angie Thomas, Nadifa Mohamed, Robyn Young, Maajid Nawaz, and Lyra McKee. After her are Abby Stein, June Eric-Udorie, Warsan Shire, Meena Kandasamy, Helen Oyeyemi, and Téa Obreht.

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Among people born in 1988, Ayobami Adebayo ranks 1,844. 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 313 out of 309. Before her are Chinwendu Ihezuo (1997), Kemi Adekoya (1993), Chukwuma Akabueze (1989), Efe Ambrose (1988), Onyekachi Okonkwo (1982), and Abbas Abubakar Abbas (1996). After her are John Mary (1993), Chika Chukwumerije (1983), Odunayo Adekuoroye (1993), Fanendo Adi (1990), Eniola Aluko (1987), and Bonke Innocent (1996).

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Among WRITERS In Nigeria

Among writers born in Nigeria, Ayobami Adebayo ranks 13. Before her are Flora Nwapa (1931), Ben Okri (1959), Okwui Enwezor (1963), Cyprian Ekwensi (1921), Sefi Atta (1964), and Chris Abani (1966). After her are Helen Oyeyemi (1984).

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