TNR: Congratulations on your joint second place finish in the “Prisoner of Love” poetry contest. How do you feel about this? I feel excited! Well, I haven’t been in the competitive literary space for a while now, and just when I was getting my boots back on, this happens! So, yes! I’m excited and I… Continue reading In a chat with Azeezat Olayinka Okunlola, joint second place winner of “prisoner of love poetry contest,”
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A Book of Poetic Wisdom – A Review of Tolu Akinyemi’s Dead Cats Don’t Meow
Book Title: Dead Cats Don’t Meow: Don’t waste the ninth life Author: Tolu A. Akinyemi Year of Publication: 2019 Number of Pages: 113 Category: Poetry Cats are said to have nine lives and a reputation for getting out of sticky situations unscathed. While some of us despise them and avoid them when they meow, Tolu A.… Continue reading A Book of Poetic Wisdom – A Review of Tolu Akinyemi’s Dead Cats Don’t Meow
There is No Such Thing as a Secret-A Review of Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s Never Marry a Writer
Title: Never Marry a Writer Author: Tolu’ A. Akinyemi Publisher: The Roaring Lion Newcastle Year of Publication: 2021 Number of Pages: 80 Category: Poetry Never Marry a Writer is Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s seventh poetry collection, divided into three sections and containing over fifty poems on a variety of intriguing topics. The poems in this collection, on the other… Continue reading There is No Such Thing as a Secret-A Review of Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s Never Marry a Writer
Slow Down (and live in the moment) – A Review of Deji Ajibade’s Living by the Script
Title: Living by the Script: Making the Most of Your Life Author: Deji Ajibade Publisher: The Roaring Lion Newcastle Year of Publication: 2021 Number of Pages: 105 Category: Self-Help You might have heard the saying that money cannot buy happiness. This saying might sound unconvincing or even hilarious to many Nigerians. Can you tell a Nigerian who cannot afford three… Continue reading Slow Down (and live in the moment) – A Review of Deji Ajibade’s Living by the Script
Multi-Award-Winning Author releases collection of poems ‘A god in a Human Body’ to kick-start the New Year
Written by the incredibly talented Children’s author, storyteller, essayist and poet Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, ‘A god in a Human Body’ explores themes of spirituality, divinity and the enormous power that we possess while we traverse this earthly passage. Multi-award-winning author Tolu’ A. Akinyemi has always admired the sheer force in humans and the ability to… Continue reading Multi-Award-Winning Author releases collection of poems ‘A god in a Human Body’ to kick-start the New Year
In the Grips of a Pandemic, JB Favour’s new release “Once Upon a Virus” Chronicles the travails of the last 24 months.
Bio: JB Favour is a ghostwriter, Voiceover Artist, Editor and Poet from Nigeria. She is the founder of the book promotion platform Bookterviews – Meet An Author Show, an interview platform for authors to share the behind story of their writing journey and challenges, inspirations and growth as authors on her YouTube channel and website.… Continue reading In the Grips of a Pandemic, JB Favour’s new release “Once Upon a Virus” Chronicles the travails of the last 24 months.
A Role Played by the Rules – A Review of Funmi Coker’s Letter to Lilly
Title: Letter to Lilly Author: Funmi Coker Publisher: The Roaring Lion Newcastle Year of Publication: 2021 Number of Pages: 52Category: Poetry It takes bravery to choose to dream big in a world that does not provide the right conditions for the girl child to thrive. In Nigeria, the girl child/women face numerous challenges. As a result, more women are… Continue reading A Role Played by the Rules – A Review of Funmi Coker’s Letter to Lilly
A Poet’s Perception on Pain, Life and Much More – A Review of Anda Damisa’s A Lazy Poet
Book Title: A Lazy Poet Author: Anda Damisa (Lazywrita) Year of Publication: 2019 Number of Pages: 70 Category: Poetry “Do not love me/Do not care/This heart has nothing to share,” the author, Andy Damisa, says in A Lazy Poet, a collection of poems inspired by the author’s personal experiences and those around him. There is anger… Continue reading A Poet’s Perception on Pain, Life and Much More – A Review of Anda Damisa’s A Lazy Poet
Timmi Kilgore offers hope through her debut book ‘A Rose through the Crack’
Bio: Timmi Kilgore is a successful entrepreneur born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Her skills, knowledge, and experience personally and professionally qualify her to offer quality support to an organization or individual that will lead to success. Experienced in healthcare, human services, social services, hospice, home-care, mental health, and drug/alcohol abuse. Education: Certified Professional Coach,… Continue reading Timmi Kilgore offers hope through her debut book ‘A Rose through the Crack’
Things That Men Never Talk About – A Review of Tolu’ A Akinyemi’s Inferno of Silence
Title: Inferno of Silence Author: Tolu’ A. Akinyemi Publisher: The Roaring Lion Newcastle Year of Publication: 2020 Number of Pages: 201 Category: Short Stories Poets who write novels have a distinct voice. Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, the author of “Inferno of Silence,” is one of them. Before transitioning to storytelling, he was best known for his intense poetry (and continuing… Continue reading Things That Men Never Talk About – A Review of Tolu’ A Akinyemi’s Inferno of Silence