About BIODUN
Biography
Biodun Abudu is an award winning author, visual artist and creative entrepreneur with Nigerian roots whose work explores identity, culture, relationships, sexuality, vulnerability, social expectations and the truths people are often taught to keep private. Across poetry, nonfiction, self help, erotic poetry and social commentary, his work invites honest conversations about the emotional, cultural and social experiences that shape how people live, love and understand themselves.
Abudu is the author of 12 books, including Tales of My Skin, Stolen Sanity, Open Letters From Within, Notes to Self: A Human’s Journey and This Wasn’t for the Public. His writing moves across genres while remaining rooted in conversations around identity, healing, relationships, silence, public image and private truth.
His work has received recognition from both the NYC Big Book Award and The BookFest Awards. This Wasn’t for the Public was named a 2026 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite in Cultural & Social Issues. Notes to Self: A Human’s Journey received 1st Place in Self Help, Motivation at The BookFest Awards, while Open Letters From Within received 2nd Place in Poetry.
Abudu’s work and creative journey have been featured by media and literary platforms including New York Amsterdam News, BellaNaija, PrideIndex, Sexual Health Magazine, Ameyaw Debrah and Windy City Times, along with podcast interviews and other platforms exploring identity, culture, sexuality, vulnerability and social expectations.
His literary and cultural appearances include BookCon at the Javits Center in New York, the Black British Book Festival at the Barbican Centre in London, the New York City Poetry Festival at Governors Island, the Harlem Book Festival, the New York Black and African Literature Festival at Harlem Stage and the University of Nottingham’s Black Sexual Politics Symposium in England. In 2026, six of his books were selected for the Literature & Libations Author Shelf at CultureCon at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Beyond books, Abudu’s creative work extends into visual art, spoken word and collaborative music projects. His work has included contributions to music projects and creative collaborations that allow him to explore storytelling beyond the written page.
Through his books, visual work and public conversations, Abudu continues to create space for subjects that are often hidden, avoided or considered uncomfortable, encouraging readers and audiences to question silence, challenge expectations and engage more openly with the realities of human experience.
Contact: info@biodunabudu.com
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