Abi Ishola-Ayodeji is the author of Patience is a Subtle Thief. The coming-of-age story set in 1990s Nigeria was dubbed one of the best books of May 2022 by BuzzFeed.
She is an Emmy award winning journalist who has written and produced for various platforms including ELLE.com, PBS, Ebony.com, CUNY TV, and more. As a reporter and TV Producer, she's covered extraordinary people, communities, and events in New York City, DC, London, Paris, Nigeria, Ghana, and beyond.
In 2017, ESSENCE Magazine named her among its Woke 100 Women for launching Beyond Classically Beautiful, an acclaimed photo series turned lifestyle brand that celebrates Black women who defy traditional beauty standards.
As a first generation Nigerian American, she grew up in Miami Gardens Florida, but treasures her brief stint in secondary school in Lagos.