Tomi Adeyemi, born on August 1, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois, to Nigerian parents, is a Nigerian-American author, creative writing coach, model, and screenwriter who became one of the most celebrated young adult fantasy writers of her generation with her very first novel.
She is 32 years old, a Hugo and Nebula Award winner, a TIME 100 Most Influential Person, and the creator of the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, a West African-inspired fantasy series that has sold over three million copies worldwide and is being adapted into a Paramount Pictures film.
Tomi Adeyemi Profile
NameTomi AdeyemiReal Name Tomi AdeyemiDate of Birth August 1, 1993,Nationality Nigerian-American Occupation A Nigerian-American author, creative writing coach, model, and screenwriterReligion N/AMarital Status Single Net Worth $3 million Copied from content101.comEducational Background
Tomi Adeyemi graduated from Harvard University with a degree in African Studies before receiving a fellowship that took her to Salvador, Brazil, where she studied West African mythology, religion, and culture. That immersive experience in Brazil gave her the world-building foundation for the Legacy of Orïsha series, rooting a fantasy universe in the spiritual and cultural traditions of her Nigerian heritage rather than the European settings that had historically dominated the genre.
Tomi Adeyemi’s debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone, debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Sellers List and won the 2018 Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and the 2019 Hugo Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book. Its sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, also debuted at number one on the New York Times list. The trilogy was completed with Children of Anguish and Anarchy in 2024.
The entire trilogy has sold over three million copies around the world. In 2019, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and in 2020 she was named to the TIME 100 Most Influential People in the Pioneers category. Paramount Pictures is developing Children of Blood and Bone into a major motion picture with Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of The Woman King, set to direct. She has worked with Disney, Amazon, and Netflix, and teaches creative writing through her platform The Writer’s Roadmap.
Controversies
Tomi Adeyemi has not been at the centre of any significant personal controversy. Her public profile has been built entirely around her literary achievements and her advocacy for diversity in publishing, where she has been a consistent and articulate voice for Black storytellers and the representation of African mythology and culture in mainstream fantasy literature.
Tomi Adeyemi Social Media
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Personal Life
Tomi Adeyemi was born on August 1, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois, to Nigerian parents, making her 32 years old. She grew up in Chicago and has lived in San Diego and New York at various points in her career. She describes herself as a mystic alongside her identity as an author and model, a dimension of her public persona she has explored through her website. She keeps the details of her romantic and family life largely private.
Tomi Adeyemi Net Worth
Tomi Adeyemi’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million.
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