Hi, I am Mofiyinfoluwa
Mofiyinfoluwa O. is a writer from Lagos, Nigeria. She received a First Class Bachelors of Law from Durham University in 2020. An avid reader from childhood, the global pandemic provided a unique opportunity to immerse herself in the world of literature, steadily guiding her towards a full fledged career in writing.
In the Fall of 2022, Mofiyinfoluwa was admitted into the prestigious Non Fiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa as an MFA candidate, awarded The Iowa Arts Fellowship for an outstanding application. She is currently in the final year of the program. Whilst undergoing her studies there, she has received numerous awards such as The Magdalena Award, The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award and The Stanley Award for International Research.
Mofiyinfoluwa is currently at work on her debut memoir interrogating beauty, the body and its relationship with desire.
As Founder
Mofiyinfoluwa founded The Abebi Afrononfiction Institute in September 2023 to shine a much needed light on creative nonfiction; a genre she is deeply loyal to as a fountain of healing and strength. She has high hopes for the Institute and with God’s help she will see The Institute become a foremost literary organization empowering women writers all over Africa.
“As The Founder of The Abebi AfroNonfiction Institute, I am passionate about the power of creative nonfiction to enlighten and liberate women from shame.” – Mofiyinfoluwa
As a Corporate Storyteller
I am a storyteller per excellence; highly skilled at wielding the power of storytelling for both individuals and brands keen to connect with the right audience. As a corporate storyteller, I help fashion, food and digital technology brands to articulate their story and stand out in a clustered world. My work has been published in Ploughshares, Guernica, The Black Warrior Review and elsewhere.
