Enitan O. Bereola II (born February 8, 1982) is a Nigerian American author, entrepreneur and public speaker based in

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Biography

Bereola was born to Enitan (Olu) Bereola and Gwendolyn Toney, in

, in 1982. He completed his early education at Piedmont Hills High School. He attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where he studied

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. Bereola started writing at the age of 25. He is a three-time best-selling author,Ladies Etiquette Book, GENTLEWOMAN, Released by Enitan Bereola II
''Broad Way World'' Books News Desk (December 17, 2013) Retrieved August 14, 2017 celebrity ghostwriter, former columnist at ''

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'' for relationship advice columns.Bereolaesque: Once and for All…
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'' Retrieved August 14, 2017 Bereola is currently

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at SAINT MILES®, a sanctuary for colorful brands. Enitan is Founder at The Bereolaesque Group, a creative branding and publishing company based in

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. He is married and currently resides in

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.Enitan Bereola II is a contemporary gentleman, and he writes books about it
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Career

Bereola authored his first book, ''Bereolaesque: The Contemporary Gentleman & Etiquette Book for the Urban Sophisticate'', in 2009. The book was published by

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and debuted in the ''Top 5'' on

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self improvement book list in 2009. The book also became an

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bestseller of 2009.Go ahead, ladies, make the first move. You’ll date more attractive men
''HypeFresh'' Clark (October 15, 2016) Retrieved August 14, 2017 In 2013, Bereola published his second book, ''Gentlewoman: Etiquette for a Lady, from a Gentleman''.Career Swagger: When Cultural Code Switching Equals Success, Not Sell-Out
'' Black Enterprise'' Antoine Moss (January 14, 2014) Retrieved August 14, 2017A best-selling author via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes
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'' Demetria Lucas D'Oyley (March 21, 2016) Retrieved August 14, 2017 The book explores the demise of

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and class in contemporary society. ''Gentlewoman'' attributes commentaries from ''New York Times'' best-selling author

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. The book also features contribution from prominent celebrities including

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.Etiquette for a Lady, From a Gentleman: A Review
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'' Gerren Keith Gaynor (July 1, 2015) Retrieved August 14, 2017 ''Gentlewoman'' became a bestseller in America and one of the top translated bestsellers in

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.Enitan Bereola, author of “GENTLEWOMAN: Etiquette for a Lady, from a Gentleman,” joined Roland Martin
''News One'' Roland Martin Retrieved August 14, 2017 In December 2016, Bereola published his third book ''The Gray: A Relationship Etiquette Study''. The book is the study of relationships and is inspired by true events.Relationship Expert Enitan Bereola Breaks Down The Rules Of Love, Dating And More
''Hello Beautiful'' Charise Frazier Retrieved August 14, 2017 ''The Gray'' debuted as fine art at

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. Bereola has also contributed to ''Letters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope, and Healing for Inmates and Their Loved Ones'' by

, published in 2013, ''Revival'' by Angela Benton, published in 2017 and ''The Mind of a Winner'' by Steve Canal with contributions from

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, Grammy award winner

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, also published in 2017. In 2010, Bereola produced a short film, ''This Time'' directed by

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winning director Matthew A. Cherry featuring NAACP Awards winning actresses

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''Reelsistas'' Retrieved August 14, 2017 Bereola was awarded with ''The Power 30 Under 30 Award'' by

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in 2011. He has also received ''BC Award for Greatness in Literature''. He was selected as '' Black Enterprise Magazine'' ''Young & Bold Business Leader'' in 2013. Bereola has been an invited

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and panelist at multiple educational institutes including

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.Black Celebration, An Awards Ceremony To Award & Honor the Greatness Within the Black Community
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, TV One with Roland Martin and

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Books

*''Bereolaesque: The Contemporary Gentleman & Etiquette Book for the Urban Sophisticate'' (2009) *''Gentlewoman: Etiquette for a Lady, from a Gentleman'' (2013) *''The Gray: A Relationship Etiquette Study'' (2016)

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bereola, Enitan Living people 1982 births Writers from San Jose, California African-American non-fiction writers American male non-fiction writers 21st-century African-American writers 20th-century African-American people