My name is Adebayo. Most people call me Bayo while some call me Baba Funke. In my native Yoruba culture, a parent is often referred to by the name of their first child, hence ‘Baba Funke’ literally translates to Funke’s dad.

I was born and bred in Lagos, Nigeria. Growing up surrounded by families across different generations, I was very much attuned to certain cultural values such as language, food and dressing. That appreciation of my root remains with me to this day. To that end, my previous business catered to promoting and preserving indigenous native African languages.

Today, I live in the UK which is in many ways a marked difference from the world I grew up in from a cultural perspective. Notwithstanding, as with every environment, it has its fascinating nuances, hence I’ve been drawn by the multicultural nature of my present environment and its impact on me as a dad.

Fatherhood is the best thing to ever happen to me! Its journey is an inspiration for me to create stories that speak to the intersection between my world and daughter’s. The Accent story is borne out of my experience of that intersection which is relatable for people living in new environments.

I love building things, hence when not writing a new story draft, I can be found writing computer programs professionally or personally. You can read more about me on https://daddycreates.com/about/