Lion of Newcastle- Tolu' Akinyemi

Pangs of Sorrow | Tolu’ Akinyemi | Poetry

‪The cries from the depth of his soul reverberated the atmosphere.‬ ©️ Tolu’ A. Akinyemi Photo Credits: Vlee Concepts. Source: @naomi_birds on twitter

Tolu’ A. Akinyemi also known as (Tolutoludo & Lion of Newcastle) is an award-winning Nigerian author of nine books in the genre of poetry, short story, and essays which includes, Dead Lions Don’t Roar (Poetry, 2017) Unravel your Hidden Gems (Essays, 2018) Dead Dogs Don’t Bark (Poetry, 2018) Dead Cats Don’t Meow (Poetry, 2019) Never Play Games With The Devil (Poetry, 2019) Inferno of Silence (Short Stories, 2020) A Booktiful Love (Poetry, 2020), “Black ≠ Inferior” (Poetry, 2021), and “Never Marry a Writer” (poetry, 2021).

Tolu’ has been endorsed by the Arts Council England as a writer with “exceptional talent” and he is the Co-Founder of Lion and Lilac Arts, a UK based arts organisation.