But even then, I could trap those thoughts and keep them ca… - Ayobami Adebayo

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But even then, I could trap those thoughts and keep them caged in a corner of my mind, in a place where they could not spread their wings and take over my life.

Ayobami Adebayo

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About Ayobami Adebayo

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ (born January 29, 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.

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Native Name: Ayobami

Alternative Names: Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

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