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Nigerian Poet Scores: A Hat-Trick of Poetry Wins

Hot on the heels of his widely acclaimed 2020 releases, ’Inferno of Silence’ and ’A Booktiful Love’. Acclaimed poet and writer, Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, makes it a hat-trick of poetry wins with...

In a chat with Columnist, Culture Critic and Lawyer, Jerry Chiemeke, whose debut Collection of Short Stories explores the complexities of human relationships.

Bio: Jerry Chiemeke is a columnist, culture critic and lawyer. His works have appeared in The Inlandia Journal, The Johannesburg Review of Books, The Guardian, Honey & Lime, Bone and Ink Press...

Author’s New Collection of Short Stories will keep you on the Edge.

BOOK RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT Book Title: “Dreaming Of Ways To Understand You” Author: Jerry Chiemeke Year of Publication: 2020 Release Dates: 15th September 2020 (Okadabooks) 15th September 2020 (Amazon) 2nd October 2020 (Print,...

Author. Poet. Doctor. Artist—In a chat with Lucas on his Artistry and everything in-between.

Bio: Lucas was born and raised in a Christian home with his three sisters in Nigeria. As a child, he developed a love for music and lyrical compositions—a habit he picked up...

Inferno of Silence: An Unexpected Rollercoaster

Akinyemi has proven himself a genius again. The stories will be reviewed one after another. In ‘Black Lives Matter’, Akinyemi treats the issue of racism; woven around Ikemefuna, who gets a transfer...

At my Death|Tolu’ A. Akinyemi|Poetry

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Broken Piece | Tolu’ Akinyemi | Poetry

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,...

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...

In conversation with leading African Voice—Dami Ajayi, the Poet and Medical Doctor taking African Literature to greater heights.

Bio: Dami Ajayi studied Medicine and Surgery at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria where he co-founded Saraba literary magazine. His first volume of poems, Clinical Blues, longlisted for the Erbacce Poetry Prize,...