Human of God: When Kemistree Bakare’s Fire Finds an Altar

In Human of God, Kemistree Bakare gathers an old poetic fire under a clearer theological centre, interrogating worship, gender, pain, ambition, identity and what belonging to God should demand of the human being.

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Silence After the Speech Ends: The Audience’s Right to Remain Unmoved

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 […]

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