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Diran Adebayo

Contains 3 collection items, 3 performances, 6 in total. Currently showing 6 in total.

Diran Adebayo FRSL (born 30 August 1968) is a British novelist, cultural critic and academic, best known for his stylish, inventive tales of London and the lives of African diasporans. His work has been characterised by its interest in multiple cultural identities, subcultures, and its distinctive, "musical" use of language. His work has won many awards and wide acclaim from critics. His fans include the writer  Zadie Smith, who has praised him for his "humanness", arguing that he is one of a few English writers who "trade in both knowledge and feeling".  In 2002 The Times Literary Supplement  named him as one of the Best Young British Novelists.  

Taken from his Wikipedia page where you can find a full biography.

  • The White Boy Shuffle - On Tour (Perf 2)

    The White Boy Shuffle - On Tour (Perf 2)

    4 November 1996 at 
    Centerprise CafŽé (Kingsland High Street) (2)
  • Brothatalk

    Brothatalk

    26 October 2001 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Audio recording of A Novel Approach I

    Audio recording of A Novel Approach I

    13/06/2003
    Minidisc recording of first half of ‘A Novel Approach’s show at BAC, featuring Stella Duffy, Patrick Neate & Diran Adebayo
  • Audio recording of A Novel Approach II

    Audio recording of A Novel Approach II

    13/06/2003
    Minidisc recording of second half of ‘A Novel Approach’s show at BAC, featuring Stella Duffy, Patrick Neate & Diran Adebayo
  • Video recording of A Novel Approach

    Video recording of A Novel Approach

    13 June 2003
    Mini-DV tape of the show A Novel Approach at BAC, featuring Diran Adebayo, Patrick Neate, Stella Duffy.
  • A Novel Approach

    A Novel Approach

    13 June 2003 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
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