Iyanu Adebiyi is an award-winning writer, poet, and spoken word artist whose work has received international
acclaim. Awarded by the Presidency of Nigeria and the American Consulate, she has been listed among the top 10
spoken word poets in Nigeria, the 99 most influential artists in the country by YNaija, and among the top 10 Black
spoken word artists globally.

Her spoken word album, Wonder, received great commendation and her work has been featured on several local and
international platforms, including BBC Kent UK, CBN Africa, ICIR, Isele Magazine, Daily Trust, AIT. She has also
been published in Brittle Paper, African Writer, and The Best Spiritual Literature Anthology by Orison Books, among
others. Her work has been translated into Spanish (Convivir Poesia- Jam Sessions in Madrid) and Yoruba. She has
also been commissioned by institutions such as the University of Bayreuth Germany, Korean Embassy, the
Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, the University of Global Health Equity Rwanda, NACA,
among others.

A respected voice in the poetry and literary community, Iyanu has judged major competitions like ALITFEST and
LIPFEST and mentored several young writers.