Ayobami Adebayo

Nigerian author
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Ayobami Adebayo

Summary

Ayobami Adebayo is a human[1]. Born in Lagos[2], she… she was born on January 29, 1988[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ayobami Adebayo's place of birth was Lagos[2].
  • Ayobami Adebayo was born on January 29, 1988[3].
  • Ayobami Adebayo was married to Emmanuel Iduma[7].
  • Ayobami Adebayo held citizenship in Nigeria[8].
  • Yoruba was Ayobami Adebayo's native language[9].
  • Ayobami Adebayo worked as a novelist[4].
  • Ayobami Adebayo worked as a writer[5].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's field of work was literature[10].
  • Ayobami Adebayo was educated at University of East Anglia[11].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's education included a stint at Obafemi Awolowo University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayobami Adebayo is Stay with Me[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayobami Adebayo is A Spell of Good Things[14].
  • Ayobami Adebayo received the Q109315176[15].
  • Ayobami Adebayo received the Etisalat Prize for Literature[16].
  • Ayobami Adebayo received the The Future Awards[17].
  • Ayobami Adebayo received the Q109315176[18].
  • Ayobami Adebayo is recorded as female[19].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's Commons category is recorded as Ayobami Adebayo[21].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's residence is recorded as Ilesa[22].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's residence is recorded as Ile Ife[23].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's family name is recorded as Adebayo[24].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's given name is recorded as Ayobami[25].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's official website is recorded as http://www.ayobamiadebayo.com/[26].
  • Ayobami Adebayo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lagos[2], Ayobami Adebayo… she was born on January 29, 1988[3]. Yoruba was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of East Anglia[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Norwich[31] and Obafemi Awolowo University[12], a public university[32], in Nigeria[33], founded in 1962[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Ayobami Adebayo's field of work was literature[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stay with Me[13], a version, edition or translation[35] and A Spell of Good Things[14], a literary work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Q109315176[15]; Etisalat Prize for Literature[16], an award[37], in Nigeria[38], founded in 2013[39]; and The Future Awards[17], a group of awards[40], in Nigeria[41].

Personal Life

Among Ayobami Adebayo's spouses was Emmanuel Iduma[7].

Why It Matters

Ayobami Adebayo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ayobami Adebayo born?

Ayobami Adebayo's place of birth was Lagos[2].

Who was Ayobami Adebayo married to?

Ayobami Adebayo's spouses include Emmanuel Iduma[7].

What did Ayobami Adebayo do for work?

Ayobami Adebayo worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Ayobami Adebayo go to school?

Ayobami Adebayo was educated at University of East Anglia[11] and Obafemi Awolowo University[12].

What awards did Ayobami Adebayo receive?

Honors received include Q109315176[15], Etisalat Prize for Literature[16], The Future Awards[17], and Q109315176[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . ayobamiadebayo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . ayobamiadebayo.com. ayobamiadebayo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . ayobamiadebayo.com. ayobamiadebayo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . agenceecofin.com. agenceecofin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . ayobamiadebayo.com. ayobamiadebayo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . ayobamiadebayo.com. ayobamiadebayo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Rumensz · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Goodreads author id → 13490756
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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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