“Grant me chastity and self-control — but not yet.” — Saint Augustine, Confessions Tweet There are books that tell you what a man feels, and there are books that tell you what a man believes about himself when no one is looking. Poetry Has All My Pain belongs firmly to the latter. It is not simply […]
A welcome note for Bloom & Essence, Okunade Olamilekan’s debut solo exhibition, held at the British Council, Ikoyi, Lagos, on 22–23 November 2025. Extracts appeared in the exhibition catalogue’s “Soundbites” section. You’re welcome. Not just to an exhibition, but into a conversation… This debut solo exhibition by Okunade Olamilekan is one about who we are, […]
Men, Not gods – Vic’Adex I see men dangling Upon the pikesOf a sentence called lifeMan treating her like a despicable imprisonment And in prison good behaviour gets you paroledMaybe that’s why good people die early Too often we pray to a god to pay our priceWhile we poise poignantly to proclaim the PrizeWe trade […]
A battle with unappreciated brilliance and a poet’s self-reflection on a great poem falling flat on stage. “If you want to evoke emotions and a response from people, give them something relatable.” — Dike Chukwumerije There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes when a poet steps offstage after delivering what they know is […]
The blank page can be poetry’s greatest enemy. Many aspiring poets find themselves paralyzed by infinite possibilities, unsure where to begin or how to transform the swirling thoughts and emotions in their minds into coherent, meaningful verse. After completing 365 days of daily poetry writing and working with countless emerging poets, I’ve learned that the […]
The difference between a forgettable meeting and a transformative creative workshop lies not in the activities you choose or the materials you provide, but in your understanding of how creativity actually works and your ability to create the conditions where it can flourish. After facilitating dozens of creative workshops across diverse industries—from corporate innovation sessions […]
