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Ajayi was born in London to Nigerian parents. She studied law at Wadham College, Oxford and was the recipient of a Fulbright scholarship to study screenwriting in New York. Career. Ajayi began her career in the UK writing on television shows including EastEnders, Hollyoaks, and Casualty.
Abby Ajayi is known for Riches (2022), The First Lady (2022) and Inventing Anna (2022).
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Dec 18, 2022 · Abby Ajayi is the creator of ITVX's Riches, a show about a Black family business in London. She talks about her influences, her vision, and her love for Yoruba language and culture.
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Riches is a British drama television series created by Abby Ajayi, starring Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie, and Sarah Niles. It premiered on 22 December 2022 in the United Kingdom on ITVX, and on Amazon Prime Video in the United States on 2 December 2022. In December 2023, the series was cancelled after one series.
4,686 Followers, 497 Following, 18 Posts - Abby Ajayi (@abbyajayi) on Instagram: "TV Writer/ Producer. 🏾📺🎬: Riches, Inventing Anna, The First Lady, FWAAF, How To Get Away With Murder. 📍London & Los Angeles."
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Abby Ajayi is not only the co-director of the new high suspense series Riches, she's also a writer, producer AND show-runner. Get to know her and more about ...
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Dec 6, 2022 · For Abby Ajayi, ‘Riches’ Is More Than Just a Family Drama. The creator talks to Shondaland about wanting substantive issues for the Black diaspora to be part of the sexy and messy family drama in her first TV show. By Valentina Valentini Published: Dec 6, 2022. Shondaland staff/Getty.
