poetry – Lion of Newcastle- Tolu' Akinyemi

Veteran Poet signs book deal with Newcastle Publishing Imprint

A veteran poet renowned for his spoken word artistry moves from the stage to the page with new book deal with Newcastle publisher. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2021. United Kingdom— A...

Two Poems |Tolu’ A. Akinyemi

F*ck – F*cking 2020 How do we scrub 2020 from our history books? How do we fuck it off as a one-off? The labels have left us weary, pandemic torn and broken....

One Good Man Short |Tolu’ A. Akinyemi|Poetry

The memories are not faint – our larger-than-life father whose kindness spreads like river sand has crossed to the other side. Father. Hero. Grandfather. The epitome of love whose life shines brighter...

Broken Piece | Tolu’ Akinyemi | Poetry

Our Love could have been as clear as spring water ©️ Tolu’ A. Akinyemi Photo by freestocks on Unsplash

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...

A Miracle & Song of Songs | Samuel Ajani | Poetry

{A MIRACLE} You are more than magic! More than anything To me, You are a miracle! {SONG OF SONGS} Just like the tides, My emotions flutter. With the melody the wind...

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

#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...

Assassin’s Creed |Flourish Joshua | Poetry

Photo by Setyaki Irham on Unsplash BIO: Flourish Joshua is a Multiple Award-Winning Poet and Author of “Arúgbó ń Ṣ’oge” and Other Poems (a satire for our attire). He is a Poet to the...

Tolu’ A. Akinyemi To Launch His Collection Of Poetry and Short Story.

Best-selling U.K based Nigerian Writer/Poet and Author of seven books and counting, Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, is set to launch his most anticipated Collection of Poems and Short Stories, May 23, 2020.The Creative...

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.