Two Poems | Tolu’ A. Akinyemi
Bewildered A woman lies in my bed, naked. I am standing like a rock—immovable. Fleeting fantasies have become Sour cravings. My mind is running figures, Balancing the books. My brain has reached...
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Kolomental and the Elephant in the Room – Our Mental health | Professor Kingsley O. Akhigbe | University of Benin
Tolu Akinyemi’s poem “Everybody don Kolomental,” was read and analysed as a case study by Professor Kingsley Oalei Akhigbe, Professor of Psychiatry, in the 293rd Inaugural Lecture Series at the University of...
Lion & Lilac Presents a Black History Month Special at North Shields & District Men’s Catholic Club
Lion & Lilac presents a Black History Month Special showcasing leading black voices in North-East, England. Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, Omotayo Sangofadeji, Papi Jeovani, Mwelwa Chilekwa, Fred Chyke, and Georgia May will perform...
Black History Month: Raise a Glass for Black Excellence
It’s been a bitter-sweet couple of weeks for me. Sweet because my career is on the ascendancy. I resumed in my dream job in the second line of defence within the United...
Nigerian Poet Makes Poetry History, releases collection of Financial Crime Compliance Poems
Notable Nigerian poet, essayist, storyteller, and children’s author Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s latest collection of poems, ‘Architects of a Cleaner Financial System’ etches his name in the poetry hall of fame. Acclaimed Nigerian...
With his Twentieth Published Work “The Morning Cloud is Empty” Multiple Award-Winning Newcastle-Based Nigerian Author reaches Incredible Milestone.
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...
Black History Month event on National Poetry Day with guest poet Tolu’ A. Akinyemi
Join us on National Poetry Day for a themed Celebration of Black History Month. Tolu’ A. Akinyemi is a multi-award-winning author in the genre of poetry, short story, children’s literature and essays....
Newcastle-Based Author writes his name in the annals of history with ‘Born in Lockdown’
Written by multi-award-winning author Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, ‘Born in Lockdown’ is a writer’s account of the coronavirus pandemic using poetry as a tool. The goal is to document the coronavirus pandemic era...
Remote Working: A recipe for artificial unemployment or the future of work
The coronavirus pandemic has affected our way of life and work. With this, many organisations who in the past deemed remote working a taboo subject have had to embrace this change. We...
Covid-19 – Lessons from the eyes of a Keen Observer
As Freedom Day inches near and we are released from the shackles of government lockdowns which has been for the greater good. Even though they have not always led by example, think...