Glamsquad Magazine May 2021

INTERVIEW
to spend time with them. The
Bad Immigrant is my first male
protagonist, so you could say
I’ve transitioned yet again – in a
sense.
Finally, you need to tell me
about yourself. What is your
fashion obsession? Also, apart
from your books, what other
books inspire you or what do
you relax with?
I read plays, which is unusual.
People generally don’t read
plays. I read everything from the
canonical works to modern and
contemporary playwrights. I’m
not fashion conscious, but I do
admire people who have style.
My mother religiously bought
copies of Vogue and Harper’s
Bazaar, and I would pore over
the photos and articles. She
worked as a model while she
was a student in London. My
aunt, Shade Thomas, was one
of Nigeria’s first fashion designers
and she trained at Central Saint
Martins. They were glamorous
young women. I never was,
and these days I spend most
of my time in black polyester
Adidas-inspired active wear
from Walmart. That’s my writing
uniform. I only make an effort
with my appearance when I go
out. I’ve taken to wrapping my
hair up in Ankara head ties of
late, because I’m transitioning
my locks to grey.
What is your most expensive
splurge? You don’t need to
reveal the price if you don’t
wish to, but what is it that you
would splurge on and the price
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