Dotun Adebayo - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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| Name | Dotun Adebayo |
| First Name | Dotun |
| Last Name | Adebayo |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Birthday | August 25 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place of Birth | Lagos |
| Home Town | Lagos State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Carroll Thompson |
| Children(s) | 2 |
Dotun Adebayo Biography
Dotun Adebayo is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on August 25, 1960 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
While studying at the University of Essex, and presenting two programmes on the student radio station, in 1987 Adebayo was elected President of the University of Essex Students’ Union to serve in the 1987/1988 academic year. Standing as an independent, he defeated Labour Students candidate Asad Rehman.
Adebayo resigned as President of the University of Essex Students’ Union within a few months to take up a job with The Voice, Britain’s main black newspaper, where he was music editor until 1991. His columns and articles have been published in Pride Magazine and the New Nation, as well as broadsheet and tabloid newspapers such as The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, London Evening Standard and the News of the World. Some of these columns were compiled into Can I Have My Balls Back Please (2000) and its sequel Sperm Bandits (2002). He is working on his first novel, Promised Land, an epic saga spanning 50 years in the lives of Britain’s richest black family.
Oludotun “Dotun” Adebayo, MBE (born 25 August 1960) is a British radio presenter, writer, and publisher. He is best known for his work on Up All Night on BBC Radio 5 Live, as well as the obituary programme Brief Lives.
Dotun Adebayo Net Worth
Dotun is one of the richest Writer from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dotun Adebayo's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Writer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In October 1999, Adebayo was invited to Buckingham Palace to meet Queen Elizabeth II. Ten years later, he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2009.
Adebayo is co-founder of Colourtelly, Britain’s first general-interest black internet television station. To save costs, Adebayo uses his own house as the studio. When it launched on 1 August 2007, he had the aim of attracting 6000 subscribers to break even.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1993, while appearing on Channel 4’s The Devil’s Advocate opposite presenter Darcus Howe, he was spotted by GLR programme executive Gloria Abramov, who was looking for a new presenter for the Black London programme. His broadcasting work on BBC London 94.9 gave him the opportunity to present other programmes, such as the Saturday night reggae show, and he eventually “presented everything except travel!” On his half-week of the Up All Night show on BBC Radio 5 Live, he presents both the World Football Phone-In and the Virtual Jukebox: this was a replacement for his Virtual Bookshelf.
Who is Dotun Adebayo Dating?
According to our records, Dotun Adebayo married to Carroll Thompson. As of January 13, 2024, Dotun Adebayo’s is not dating anyone.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Adebayo founded the publishing company X Press, producing black fiction such as Baby Father, Victor Headley’s Yardie (which became the first black British best-seller when it was published in 1992), and Cop Killer (which gained instant notoriety when 200 bullets were sent out to the press to promote the title). He is also responsible for the Nia imprint of literary black fiction, including titles such as J. California Cooper’s In Search of Satisfaction, and the 20/20 imprint for current generic fiction such as the best-seller Curvy Lovebox. Adebayo also published the comic magazine Skank.
Top Facts about Dotun Adebayo
- Dotun Adebayo is a British radio presenter, writer, and publisher.
- He was born in Hackney, London in 1960.
- Adebayo started his career as a journalist in the 1980s.
- He has worked for various media outlets including The Voice newspaper and BBC Radio 5 Live.
- In 2002, he became the host of Up All Night on BBC Radio 5 Live.
- Adebayo has won several awards for his work in journalism and broadcasting.
- He is also the founder of X-Press Books publishing company.
- Adebayo has written several books including “The Claret and Blue Book”.
- He is known for his outspoken views on race and politics.
- Adebayo continues to be a prominent figure in British media today.
Facts & Trivia
Dotun Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Dotun Adebayo celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.
Where is Dotun Adebayo now?
In September 2020, Adebayo became a co-presenter of On The Continent as part of the new Football Ramble Presents network, alongside Andy Brassell.
How do I contact Dotun Adebayo?
- Sms. 81333, start your message ‘London’
- Phone. 0800 731 2000.
How old is Dotun Adebayo?
62 years (August 25, 1959)
Is Jim Davis leaving BBC?
BBC Radio London – Jim Davis, Leaving London and leading an average life.
Where has Rhod Sharp gone?
Rhod hosts Up All Night on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and has done the show from his home in Marblehead, Massachusetts for the last 12 years. We’re told he’s going to work on new projects inside and outside the BBC and that his last programme will be in March 2020.
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