Femi Kayode
Femi Kayode was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Kayode attended University of Ibadan where he received a Clinical Psychology, University of Southern California where he received a Film and Media, University of Washington, Seattle where he received an International Health and University of East Anglia where he received a MA in Crime Fiction.
Femi Kayode is the author of the Philip Taiwo series which currently consists of 2 novels. The Philip Taiwo series started in 2021 with the novel Lightseekers. The most recently released novel in the Philip Taiwo series was Gaslight which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Philip Taiwo series.
In 2017 Femi was awarded the UEA Literary Festival Scholarship, which helped to fund his MA in Creative Writing Crime Fiction where he wrote Lightseekers for his thesis.
Femi Kayode: Awards & Accolades
Kayode's book, Lightseekers won the Little, Brown Award, Crime Fiction, in 2019.
Kayode's book, Gaslight was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, in 2024.
Femi Kayode: Lists & Other Mentions
- Gaslight was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club December 2023 Pick.
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- Anthony Horowitz, author of the Susan Ryeland Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
Femi Kayode: F.A.Q
Where was Femi Kayode Born?
Femi Kayode was born in Lagos, Nigeria and is Nigerian.
What book awards has Femi Kayode won?
Kayode's book, Lightseekers won the award Little, Brown Award, Crime Fiction, in 2019.
What was the first book Femi Kayode wrote?
The first book written by Femi Kayode was Lightseekers, published in 2021.
What was the most recent book Femi Kayode wrote?
His most recently released work was Gaslight on November 21st, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Femi Kayode?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Femi Kayode book is
Lightseekers. Here are his most popular books:
- Lightseekers (9.5)
Are there upcoming new books by Femi Kayode?
Femi Kayode does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Femi Kayode written?
Femi Kayode has written 2 books. 2 books in the Philip Taiwo Series.