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With his Twentieth Published Work “The Morning Cloud is Empty” Multiple Award-Winning Newcastle-Based Nigerian Author reaches Incredible Milestone.

  • tolutoludo
  • March 1, 2023
  • Atypical Creative
Notable Nigerian poet, essayist, storyteller and children’s author, Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s latest collection of poems, ‘The Morning Cloud is Empty’ adds the prodigious Nigerian talent to the illustrious rank of Authors with...
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Inferno Of Silence by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi

  • tolutoludo
  • June 20, 2020
  • In the Spotlight
Tolu’ has shown that a work of fiction can be written with courage and vulnerability. The seven stories in “Inferno of Silence” are immersive, gripping and mirrors the everyday burden we face...
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A Miracle & Song of Songs | Samuel Ajani | Poetry

  • tolutoludo
  • June 14, 2020
  • For the Culture
{A MIRACLE} I’ve seen a golden pheasant, Flying around in its colorful splendor, Spreading its wing With every single feather glowing. I’ve seen a gazania, In brilliant shades Of orange and yellow,...
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Prolific Author secures a seat in the African Writers Hall of Fame

  • tolutoludo
  • May 8, 2020
  • For the Culture
With the release of two books ‘A Booktiful Love’ and ‘Inferno of Silence’, acclaimed poet and writer, Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, secures a seat in the African Writers hall of fame for his...
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Lockdown – A poem by Tolu’ Akinyemi

  • tolutoludo
  • April 3, 2020
  • In the Spotlight
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An Author’s Guide to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

  • tolutoludo
  • March 20, 2020
  • For the Culture
The entire world is in overdrive: panic buying, empty shelves, major cities on lockdowns, government bailouts of monumental proportions, a strange virus is surging through planet earth and this is not a...
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“My writing Journey”

  • tolutoludo
  • February 8, 2020
  • Atypical Creative
In the Beginning In the beginning were books, it was an enthralling love that had grown probably out of my introverted nature. Growing up, I was the death of the party, so...
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From the fringes to the Edinburgh Fringe- In Conversation with Andi Talbot a Poet on a Mission.

  • tolutoludo
  • January 30, 2020
  • Atypical Creative
Bio:  Andi Talbot is a writer and performance poet from County Durham. Since July 2019 he has performed over 30 times in various locations across the North East of England and beyond...
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An interview with the author of the newly published collection of short stories “Her Eyes Tell our Stories” who has read over One Thousand Books and is still counting…

  • tolutoludo
  • October 20, 2019
  • Atypical Creative
Bio: Omotayo Sangofadeji is a financial consultant by day and a writer all the time. She has worked as a content creator for Tru Star Magazine. Her short stories have been published...
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Karen Middleton and Poems she wrote from “Cheers Village”.

  • tolutoludo
  • August 29, 2019
  • Atypical Creative
Bio: I live in  Sherburn Village in Durham. I call it “Cheers Village” (as everybody knows your name) I started writing poems 20 years ago, when a certain world event got to...
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Sacrificial giving is a synonym for Father | Tolu’ A. Akinyemi | Poetry
April 13, 2025
Renowned Newcastle Poet scintillates at SpokenWord Paris
January 13, 2025
Tolu’ A. Akinyemi set to headline at For Better or Verse
January 13, 2025
My literary journey was built on the strength of community
January 12, 2025
Two Poems | Tolu’ A. Akinyemi
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About me

Tolu’ A. Akinyemi (also known as Tolutoludo & Lion of Newcastle) is a multi-award-winning author in the genre of poetry, short stories, children’s literature, and essays.

Tolu’ has been endorsed by the Arts Council England as a writer of “exceptional talent.”

He is a co-founder of Lion and Lilac, a UK-based arts organisation, and sits on the board of many organisations.

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Tolu’ A. Akinyemi Dead Cats Don’t Meow Newcastle Book Launch @ The Lit & Phil

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VOICE AMERICA INFLUENCERS CHANNEL: Dead Lions and Entrepreneurial Influencer on The Tony DUrso Show

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