Media Kit
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Press Kit
A complete press kit including author bio, book synopsis, and cover art.
Book Cover
Downloadable cover artwork for The Weight of Becoming, in print and digital formats.
Press coverage
Author Bio
Short: Adebayo Akindele is a Nigerian author and speaker whose debut book, The Weight of Becoming, explores identity, ambition and modern African life.
Long: Adebayo Akindele is a Nigerian writer, essayist and cultural commentator based between Lagos and Abuja. Born in Ibadan in 1988, his debut book, The Weight of Becoming, was published in 2026.
Press Coverage
The Guardian Nigeria
"Why Adebayo Akindele believes becoming is harder than finding yourself."
Channels Books
"Inside The Weight of Becoming."
The Cable
"Adebayo Akindele on ambition, identity and modern Nigeria."
Punch
"Five questions with the author of The Weight of Becoming."
Media Contact
press@adebayoakindele.com