Multiple award-winning poet and writer Tolu A. Akinyemi has released the official video for his poem “Mortality,” a deeply moving personal meditation on the inevitability of death and the quiet, unsettling beauty of accepting it. Originally published in his chapbook Voyage, “Mortality” opens with a line that immediately disarms and draws in the listener: “I… Continue reading Tolu A. Akinyemi Releases Official Video for “Mortality”
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Christie Jay’s “Grey Choir”: A Captivating Poetry Album with Soul.
Whether you have recently immersed yourself in the mesmerizing poetry scene on the continent or simply have a deep appreciation for performance poetry, chances are high that you have come across the name Christtie Jay- a remarkable poet whose works are notorious for their beguiling simplicity, swirl of metaphors, and radiant excavation. With her enchanting… Continue reading Christie Jay’s “Grey Choir”: A Captivating Poetry Album with Soul.
Nigerian Performance Poet Faith Moyosore Agboola Nominated for Rising Talent Of The Year Spoken Word Poetry at the APVA Awards 2023
Talented spoken word poet and experienced cultural producer, Faith Moyosore Agboola who is widely known as Faith Moyosore has been nominated for the Rising Talent of the Year award in the inaugural edition of the African Podcast and Voice (APVA) awards by Afripods The APVA Awards intend that excellent podcasters, spoken-word poets, and voice artists… Continue reading Nigerian Performance Poet Faith Moyosore Agboola Nominated for Rising Talent Of The Year Spoken Word Poetry at the APVA Awards 2023
Abu Ibrahim (IB) Plays Voice of Conscience in Music Has Failed Us
By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera The spoken word poetry album, “Music has Failed Us” is the debut album by the poet Abu Ibrahim who goes by the stage name, “IB.” He is part of a constellation of young African poets who are very deliberate about using poetry as a tool for positive change. Along with other… Continue reading Abu Ibrahim (IB) Plays Voice of Conscience in Music Has Failed Us