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2 unusual facts about Lola Shoneyin


Lola Shoneyin

Shoneyin’s work is significantly influenced by her life, notably providing material on polygamy for her debut novel; her maternal grandfather, HRH Abraham Olayinka Okupe (1896-1976) was the traditional ruler of Iperu Remo and had five wives.

Lola is married to Olaokun Soyinka, a medical doctor and the son of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka.



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