Ayodele Olofintuade Author

Ayodele Olofintuade is a nonbinary, Black feminist who is yet to understand the concept of cisheteronormativity. They are the author of Lakiriboto (2023), Swallow: Efunsetan Aniwura (2022), and Eno's Story (2010) which was shortlisted for the NLNG Prize for Literature in 2011. Olofintuade's short stories, nonfiction, research and essays have been published in diverse international magazines and journals. They are presently researching indigenous peoples of Yoruba and ways their practices are intertwined with stewardship of the land and nature. They live in Ibadan with their kids and a pair of half-wild cats that they serve love and burnt offerings.