Stay With Me

 

                   
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Title
Stay With Me
Author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
Genre African literature, Contemporary fiction, Literary fiction, Psychological fiction
Format N/A

 

Book Description
Stay With Me is a powerful debut novel that tells the story of Yejide and Akin, a Nigerian couple whose marriage is strained by infertility, secrecy, and the weight of family expectations. Set against the backdrop of political instability in 1980s and 1990s Nigeria, the novel unfolds through shifting perspectives, revealing how love can be reshaped—and damaged—by silence, loss, and betrayal. Tender yet devastating, it is a deeply emotional exploration of marriage, motherhood, and the stories we tell to survive.

 

About Author
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ (born 1988) is a Nigerian novelist and short-story writer known for her emotionally resonant explorations of marriage, family, grief, and resilience. Born in Lagos and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, she studied literature at Obafemi Awolowo University before earning an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Adébáyọ̀ gained international acclaim with her debut novel Stay With Me (2017), which was shortlisted for the Bailey’s Women’s Prize for Fiction and won the 9mobile Prize for Literature. Her writing is noted for its lyrical style, psychological depth, and nuanced portrayal of contemporary Nigerian life, particularly the pressures placed on women within social and familial structures.  

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