Bolu Babalola Bio | Wiki
Bolu Babalola is a popular British-Nigerian author, screenwriter, and journalist who is the author of Love in Colour released in 2020. Bolu’s first anthology Love in Colour was released in 2020 and was a Sunday Times Bestseller. She was on the 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 list for Media and Marketing in Europe.
Previously, Bolu worked at BBC Comedy as an assistant writer and producer, contributing to The Javone Prince Show and Tracey Ullman’s Show. By August 2020, Bolu was serving on a television programme with Tiger Aspect. She was nominated in 2016 for The Guardian and the 4th Estate B4ME prize for her first story, “Netflix and Chill”. Bolu has written for publications including Vice, Vulture, GQ, Cosmopolitan, as well as Stylist. Working at Dazed as a television and film columnist, Bolu is a self-professed “Romcomoisseur”.
Bolu Babalola Age
Bolu was born on February 24, 1991, in Southwark, London, England. She is 32 years old. Bolu celebrates her birthday on February 24, every year.
Bolu Babalola Height
She is a woman of average stature. Bolu stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Bolu Babalola Family
She was born in Guy’s Hospital in Southwark to a Nigerian Yoruba father and mother. Bolu was raised in East London and holds a British-Nigerian nationality. At the moment, Bolu has not disclosed any details regarding if she has siblings or not.
Bolu Babalola Husband
Bolu resides in Innit Black Island. She loves to keep her personal life secretive hence Bolu has not disclosed any details regarding her relationship status. Therefore, it is not known if Bolu is single, in a relationship, or married.
Bolu Babalola Education
She went to Valentines High School in Ilford for sixth form. Bolu moved on to graduate earning a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Reading in 2012 and afterward a Master of Arts in American Politics and History in 2018 from University College London.
Bolu Babalola Books
– Honey and Spice: A Reese’s Book Club Pick (2023)
– Honey & Spice: The Heart-melting TikTok Book Club Pick (2022)
– Love In Colour (2020)
– Honey and Spice: A Reese’s Book Club Pick (2022)
Bolu Babalola Writer
She started her tenure working as an assistant writer and producer at BBC Comedy, contributing to The Javone Prince Show and Tracey Ullman’s Show. By August 2020, Bolu was serving on a television programme with Tiger Aspect. She was nominated in 2016 for The Guardian and the 4th Estate B4ME prize for her first story, “Netflix and Chill”. Bolu has written for publications including Vice, Vulture, GQ, Cosmopolitan, as well as Stylist. Working at Dazed as a television and film columnist, Bolu is a self-professed “Romcomoisseur”.
Bolu Babalola Honey And Spice | Book
In August 2020, Bolu started teasing her upcoming novel, “a collegiate rom-com set in an Afro-Caribbean Society in a UK university, where opponents become peers and finally lovers”. It was reported in January 2021, that Bolu had signed a deal with Headline Review for Honey & Spice, and another untitled project. William Morrow and Company gained the North America rights. Honey & Spice had summer 2022 published date.
Bolu Babalola Love In Colour
Her first anthology, Love in Colour, was released in 2020 by Headline Publishing Group. Its collection of short stories “remixes former love narratives from Asia, Greece, and around Africa for a new viewers”, such as pre-colonial Yoruba stories, Orisha traditions, as well as Ancient Soninke tales. Bole noted that she wishes the book is a “step towards decolonizing tropes of love”. She transformed several stories to make the female characters more empowered, and to show consent and love without hardships. The book became featured on 13 November 2020 as “book of the week” of BBC2’s book club programme Between the Covers, hosted by Sara Cox.
Bolu Babalola Net Worth
Bolu gets her wealth from her work as an author, screenwriter, and journalist who is the author of Love in Colour released in 2020. Therefore, Bolu has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Bolu’s estimated net worth is $823,857.
How Old Is Bolu Babalola
Bolu is a 32-year-old who was born on February 24, 1991, in Southwark, London, England. Bolu celebrates her birthday on February 24, every year.
How Tall Is Bolu Babalola
Bolu is a woman of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Who Is Bolu Babalola
Bolu is an author, screenwriter, and journalist who is the author of Love in Colour released in 2020. Bolu’s first anthology Love in Colour was released in 2020 and was a Sunday Times Bestseller. She was on the 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 list for Media and Marketing in Europe.
Bolu Babalola Social Media Handles
Twitter – @BeeBabs
Instagram – boluberry