Lion of Newcastle- Tolu' Akinyemi

A Black Poet and Author Extraordinaire makes a bold statement with his upcoming collection of poetry.

The Poet has always assumed a lot of roles from time. Unable to stomach the injustice and corruption in his society, he becomes a voice showing people the folly of their ways,...

Black ≠ Inferior – A Poetic masterpiece by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi out 01.01.2021

Black ≠ Inferior is a collection of poems divided into 2 parts. The first part is a collection of thematically linked poems exploring Blackness and the myriads of discuss it attracts. The...

Inferno Of Silence by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi

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...

Originality as a Beacon of Creative Writing.

In recent times, I have been in conversations with writers where I have heard writers say “no writing is original”. I beg to differ. I believe that the fulcrum of every writing should...

Book Review: Dead Cats don’t Meow – A Mobile Library Of Positivity.

Reviewer: Karen Middleton Dead Cats Don’t Meow, Tolu Akinyemi, T&B Global Concepts UK, 2019, pp. 128 When considering, which book to read, a book with an eye-catching title that screams out at...

A Miracle & Song of Songs | Samuel Ajani | Poetry

{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,...

Pangs of Sorrow | Tolu’ Akinyemi | Poetry

Adeoti’s lifeless body, laid still like an effigy.‬ ‪The cries from the depth of his soul reverberated the atmosphere.‬ ‪The dreary sky wore the colour of intense grief: Burning red.‬ ‪He can...

#Tolutoludoreview Competition For Writers, Readers and Book Lovers of All Ages – Get Your Submissions In.

Tag a writer or book lover! Here’s an opportunity for you to earn money, get mentorship and free publicity for yourself. The #𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 is a free online contest for talented writers, book reviewers...

Tolu’ Akinyemi’s speech at the e-Launch event of “Inferno Of Silence” and “A Booktiful Love”

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, the speakers, the hosts of tonight’s event, Family and friends, and my second family- the literary community. Good evening everyone!I’m super delighted on the auspicious occasion of the...

All Lives Matter – A review by Omotayo Sangofadeji

Hello everyone. Thank you for joining today’s programme. My name is Omotayo Sangofadeji. I am the author of ‘Her Eyes Tell Our Stories’ a collection of short stories.I have known Tolu’ for a...

Tolu’ A. Akinyemi (also known as Tolutoludo & Lion of Newcastle) is a multi-award-winning Nigerian author in the genre of poetry, short story, Children’s Literature and essays, which include: 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), Never Marry a Writer (Poetry, 2021), Everybody Don Kolomental (Poetry, 2021), I Wear Self-Confidence Like a Second Skin (Children’s Literature, 2021) I Am Not a Troublemaker (Children’s Literature, 2021) and A god in a human body (Poetry, forthcoming – January 2022).

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

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