Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Her debut novel, STAY WITH ME, won the 9mobile Prize for Literature, was shortlisted for the Baileys Prize for Women’s Fiction, the Wellcome Book Prize, and the Kwani? Manuscript Prize. It has been translated into 20 languages and the French translation was awarded the Prix Les Afriques. Longlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award, STAY WITH ME was a New York Times, Guardian, Chicago Tribune and NPR Best Book of the Year.

Books by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

A Spell of Good Things

by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ - Fiction, Women's Fiction

A SPELL OF GOOD THINGS is a dazzling story of modern Nigeria and two families caught in the riptides of wealth, power, romantic obsession and political corruption, from the celebrated author of STAY WITH ME.

Stay with Me

by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ - Fiction

This celebrated, unforgettable first novel, shortlisted for the prestigious Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction and set in Nigeria, gives voice to both husband and wife as they tell the story of their marriage --- and the forces that threaten to tear it apart.