★ HOW OLD IS TOMI ADEYEMI?
Tomi Adeyemi is 32 years old, born August 1, 1993 in NG · Leo.
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About
Tomi Adeyemi's debut novel Children of Blood and Bone became a cultural phenomenon, debuting at #1 on The New York Times Best Sellers List and winning the 2018 Andre Norton Award. Born August 1, 1993, in Nigeria, the American writer and creative writing coach also topped the 2019 Waterstones Book Prize and 2019 Hugo Lodestar Award. Her Leo fire fuels world-building ambition—the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy locked a Paramount Pictures film deal by 2022.
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Biography
Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone didn't just chart—it detonated. The debut novel launched at #1 on The New York Times Best Sellers List, then swept the 2018 Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, the 2019 Waterstones Book Prize, and the 2019 Hugo Lodestar Award. The first installment of the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, announced a major motion picture adaptation through Paramount Pictures with Gina Prince-Bythewood directing, arriving in 2022.
Born August 1, 1993, in Nigeria, Adeyemi is a Leo—a sign known for creative vision and commanding presence. As a writer and creative writing coach, she works in the tradition of speculative fiction authors who build immersive fantasy worlds. In 2019, Forbes named her to the 30 Under 30 list, and TIME honored her in the "Pioneers" category of its 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Her life-path numerology (4) reflects her structured, foundational approach to craft—building intricate systems beneath every story.
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Trivia
- Children of Blood and Bone debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Sellers List and won three major awards in consecutive years (2018–2019).
- In 2020, Adeyemi appeared on TIME's 100 Most Influential People list in the "Pioneers" category.
- Paramount Pictures began developing Children of Blood and Bone into a film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood by 2022.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Tomi Adeyemi succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Tomi Adeyemi?
- Tomi Adeyemi is 32 years old (born August 1, 1993).
- When is Tomi Adeyemi's birthday?
- Tomi Adeyemi was born on August 1, 1993.
- What is Tomi Adeyemi's zodiac sign?
- Tomi Adeyemi is a Leo, born August 1, 1993.
- What is Tomi Adeyemi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tomi Adeyemi was born in 1993, the year of the Water Rooster.
- Where is Tomi Adeyemi from?
- Tomi Adeyemi is from NG.
- What does Tomi Adeyemi do?
- Tomi Adeyemi is a writer.
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