Peace Akinwale and I graduated from the same university, the University of Ilorin. He was among the few creatives on campus who fuelled my passion for...
"Face Me I Face You" shows that nobody can be prescriptive about this genre, that poetry defies prescription, and is room for the appreciation of diverse...
Success to me is when I create poems, when I put my life in pieces that travel to places I have never visited, and when people...
...a manual for believing in the divine while still being human and flawed in this wild world.
“We carry dreams like pregnant clouds. Our aspirations are fallacious fallacies.” Multiple award-winning writer Tolu A. Akinyemi, also known as Tolutoludo, with over twenty-one books under...
Poet, playwright, and performer, Titilope Sonuga, has released a new poem, “Sanctuary,” from her upcoming album, “Sis.” Attendees of her Open Lagos concert in December of...
It takes a poet present in time, honest and deeply attentive to deliver a spoken word album like Blue Hour Notes. A collection of poetry that...
Editor’s note: For the next 3 months, we’ll be accepting and publishing students’ experiences on Nigerian campuses through the #BNCampusSeries. Beyond the four walls of the classrooms,...
Multi-disciplinary artist, Wana Udobang also known as WanaWana has announced the release of her latest body of work “Transcendence” a poetry album that fuses music and...
Talented poet and spoken word performer, Titilope Sonuga has released a new poetry album titled Swim. Swim is a fusion of poetry and music, ‘packed with...
In all, this poetry collection “Dead Cats Don’t Meow” generally emphasizes the theme of self-belief and taking action. It reminds me of the saying “if you...
Are you a lover of spoken word poetry? If you are, then you just cannot afford to miss this event! Demystifying Technology is a Spoken Word Hangout organized...
You have heard poetry, but have you seen poetry? Dress-up Poetry? Stand-up Poetry? Dramatic Poetry? Aluta Poetry? Dance-with-my-baby Poetry? Haba! What are you talking? Experience it...
My weekend was a hit! I was in the company of five amazing women, and from our discussions, I learnt many things. Two of them are: There...
Professor Niyi Osundare, 69, Nigeria’s multiple award-winning poet and 2014 winner of the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) for academic excellence, composes this poem to reflect...
Her voice is like a soothing balm over an open wound. Her words are as refreshing as a tall glass of water to a parched tongue....
Reuben Abati, Special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, is apparently also a poet. You will recall that he launched a campaign on Twitter tagged #LestWeForget to...
When you listen to On Air Personality, Wana Udobang, share the inspiration behind her spoken word poetry, you can’t help but be touched by the gentle...
If you love poetry, you should check this out! Nigerian media personality, Wana Udobang, wears several creative hats and spoken word poetry is one of them....
Do you love spoken word? Well, Nigerian on-air presenter, Wana Udobang shares the inspiration behind some of the words in her poetry. Check it out! Love...
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