Stay With Me (Adebayo) - Author Bio

Author Bio
• Birth—January 29, 1988
• Where—Lagos, Nigeria
• Education—B.A., M.A., Obafemi Awolowo University; M.A., University of East Anglia
• Currently—lives in Nigeria


Ayobami Adebayo, a Nigerian novelist, was born in Lagos. She holds BA and MA in English literature from Obafemi Awolowo University. She also has an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, where she was awarded an international bursary for creative writing. She has also studied with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Margaret Atwood.

In addition to her university degrees, Adebayo has received fellowships and residencies from Ledig House, Sinthian Cultural Centre, Hedgebrook, Ox-Bow School of Art, Ebedi Hills and the Siena Art Institute. Adebayo's stories have appeared in a number of magazines and anthologies, and one was highly commended in the 2009 Commonwealth short story competition.

Since 2009, Adebayo has worked as an editor for Saraba Magazine. She lives in Nigeria. (Adapted from the publisher.)