Ayomikun Adekaiyero

Location

London, United Kingdom

School

University of Kent

Expertise

Sci-fi and fantasy series, Murder mysteries, Teen dramas

Ayomikun once wrote an article ranking of all the couples in Bridgerton that went viral.
One of Ayomikun's favourite articles was an anniversary piece for "Groundhog Day," in which he spoke to the writers behind the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" time loop episode and other writers of famous time loop movies to discuss the evolution of the trope.
In his spare time, Ayomikun catches up on famous movies and TV series he hasn't seen yet and writes about the experience on his Substack.

Experience

Ayomikun is a freelance entertainment journalist who loves writing about pop culture, movies, and TV shows. He got his start in the industry as a fellow on the entertainment desk at Business Insider. After a successful fellowship, he joined the team as an entertainment reporter, where he interviewed everyone from costume designers to reality stars to A-list actors. Ayomikun has also covered a range of TV series from reality TV and Emmy-winning dramas to sci-fi, fantasy and animated shows. Since leaving Business Insider in 2025 to start a freelance career, Ayomikun has written for Shortlist, the List and The Set Set. As a TVLine writer, he enjoys keeping readers up to date on the most important shows to have on their radars.

Education

Ayomikun has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kent.

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Stories By Ayomikun Adekaiyero

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Drama

Drama By Ayomikun Adekaiyero

Who Is Red John In The Mentalist? His Identity Explained

Who is Red John in The Mentalist? Here's how Patrick Jane finally discovered the serial killer's identity and why the Season 6 reveal divided fans.
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Drama

Drama By Ayomikun Adekaiyero

5 Best Dark Academia TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked

From gothic mansions to secret magic schools, we ranked the five best TV shows that perfectly capture the moody, literary dark academia aesthetic.
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Television

Television By Ayomikun Adekaiyero

This Forgotten Fox Sitcom Feels Like Pixar's Inside Out For Adults

More than two decades before Inside Out premiere in theaters, an underrated Fox comedy brought America inside the crowded psyche of its own titular character.
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Procedural

Procedural By Ayomikun Adekaiyero

Tim Curry's Criminal Minds Guest Role Was Pure Nightmare Fuel

If you thought a supernatural, toddler-eating clown was the most terrifying role Tim Curry ever played on TV, you're obviously not a Criminal Minds fan.
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Television

Television By Ayomikun Adekaiyero

150 TV Trivia Questions From The Golden Age To Streaming

Think you know television? Put your TV knowledge to the test with 150 trivia questions spanning classic sitcoms, prestige hits and the streaming era.
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Sitcom

Sitcom By Ayomikun Adekaiyero

5 Hollywood Megastars Who Got Their Big Break On '70s Sitcoms

Most sitcom actors do not become massive movie stars, but a few most certainly do. Here are some film icons who we first got to know on funny network TV.
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