Lion of Newcastle- Tolu' Akinyemi

Karen Middleton and Poems she wrote from “Cheers Village”.

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...

In a duet with the word bandit and word tinker “Rue Collinge” stirring words with a unique flow.

Bio: Rue Collinge is a linguist-turned-storyteller living in Gateshead. She is a spoken word artist, writer, and mentor who wants to see people of all ages realise their potential. She works with...

Ella Fortté encourages us to dare to dream

Bio: My name is Emmanuella Osa-Alile, stage name Ella Fortté, I’m a writer, poet, spoken word artiste while also a confidence and communications coach, born to a medical doctor and a physiotherapist,...

Iyanu Adebiyi “the new wave” taking us on a phenomenal ride with spoken word poetry.

Bio: Iyanu Adebiyi is a Nigerian writer and performance poet. She stepped into the Performance Poetry scene on 1st October 2016 with Up Nepa. In 2017, Iyanu Adebiyi was awarded for her...

A ton of poetry & a penchant for the next-generation poets; meet Michael Taiwo Oloyede the convener of Lagos Poetrython.

Bio: Poet. Thought broker. Copywriter. Personal finance coach (FFA,UK). Polymath. Troubadour. Had a fling with Accounting, University of Lagos. RLN: You are a stakeholder in the Nigerian Poetry scene as the convener...

David Roe the “Northumbrian with a wonky Accent”, who is sweeping the North East with a Fairytale of Words.

Bio: Born in Derbyshire in the 60’s, David has lived in the North East since his early teens. An undiscovered dyslexic in his childhood, he became a secret writer for over 30...

Leading Poetic Voices set to raise the bar at the Lagos Poetrython.

Lagos Poetrython and arts cafe is a gathering of wordsmiths and lyricists and a platform for the exhibition of the finest on the Lagos and International Poetry Scene. The event encompasses poetry...

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.