Enitan O. Bereola II (born February 8, 1982) is a Nigerian American author, entrepreneur and public speaker based in San Jose, California.Enitan O. Bereola II, Born and raised in San Jose, California, the heart of Silicon Valley
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Biography

Bereola was born to Enitan (Olu) Bereola and Gwendolyn Toney, in San Jose, California, in 1982. He completed his early education at Piedmont Hills High School. He attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where he studied computer information systems and Business marketing. 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
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'' and contributor to '' Essence Magazine'' for relationship advice columns.Bereolaesque: Once and for All…
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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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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
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. The book also features contribution from prominent celebrities including Meagan Good, Grammy award winner Michelle Williams and Bryan-Michael Cox.Etiquette for a Lady, From a Gentleman: A Review
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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
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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

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and Kenny Smith, also published in 2017. In 2010, Bereola produced a short film, ''This Time'' directed by Academy Award winning director Matthew A. Cherry featuring NAACP Awards winning actresses

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and

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.In Short – “This Time”
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in 2011. He has also received ''BC Award for Greatness in Literature''. He was selected as ''

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'' ''Young & Bold Business Leader'' in 2013. Bereola has been an invited keynote speaker and panelist at multiple educational institutes including Harvard University,

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and Tufts University.Black Celebration, An Awards Ceremony To Award & Honor the Greatness Within the Black Community
''Black celebration'' Retrieved August 14, 2017 He has also appeared on multiple nationally broadcast TV and radio channels including Fox News, NBC Niteside, Centric, 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
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