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Pamilerin Jacob featured on ThePoemsILove Podcast

Pamilerin Jacob featured on ThePoemsILove Podcast

The newest episode of The Poems I Love has been released on Wednesday, with Nigerian poet Pamilerin Jacob appearing as the guest for Episode 46. The poetry-centered podcast, hosted by writer and publisher Servio Gbadamosi, invites guests to read and reflect on the poems they love, offering listeners intimate encounters with influential works and the ...

At November Poetry Rendezvous, artists confront the question: ‘Who will tell your story?’

Peter Okonkwo’s ‘Kwame Come Home’ explores grief, motherhood, and migration

Lagos set for grand showdown with ‘A Trip in Motion’

Daniel Okezue shines in The Coffee Shop: A theatrical mirror to Africa’s soul

American Corner Lekki, Naija Poetry Fest host Black History Month celebration

Young Poets shine in St Michael’s Poetry Competition

Young Poets shine in St Michael’s Poetry Competition

St Michaels Catholic Church, Ilishan-Remo, has announced the winners of its poetry competition, themed "This Little Light of Mine." The judge, Pamilerin Jacob, selected the winners based on originality, imperfectness, and raw skill. He praised the young winners for their unique perspectives and voices, saying their poems were inspiring and compelling. "The winning poems have ...

Inaugural Ibadan Book and Arts festival set to hold this weekend

Inaugural Ibadan Book and Arts festival set to hold this weekend

The Ibadan Book and Arts Festival (IbaFest) is set to hold its inaugural edition on Friday and Saturday, October 24–25, 2025. Rooted in the city long regarded as Nigeria’s literary capital, IbaFest 2025 aims to be a major celebration of storytelling, creativity, and cultural dialogue. The festival will kick off with virtual sessions on Friday, ...

“BloodMercy”: Itiola S. Jones’ Stunning Debut in Poetry”

Itiola Jones, one of the judges for the just concluded Nigerian NewsDirect Poetry Chapbook Award and a great patron of PoetryColumn-NND project has her debut poetry collection published and available for purchase here. Chosen by the guest Judge, Nicole Sealey, Bloodmercy won the 2025 APR/Honickman First Book Prize by The American Poetry Review and is distributed by Copper ...

Godson Osarenren Brings “I See Hope” to the World Stage

Godson Osarenren Brings “I See Hope” to the World Stage

By Kede Aihie and Lanre Sonde When you talk about Nigerian poetry that burns with fire yet soothes with softness, one name effortlessly rises to the lips Godson Osarenren. The award-winning poet, novelist, and Convener of Naija Poetry Fest has once again lifted the flag of Nigerian literature high with his latest international exhibition, “I ...

Godson Osarenren brings “I See Hope” to the world stage

Godson Osarenren brings “I See Hope” to the world stage

By Kede Aihie and Lanre Sonde When you talk about Nigerian poetry that burns with fire yet soothes with softness, one name effortlessly rises to the lips Godson Osarenren. The award-winning poet, novelist, and Convener of Naija Poetry Fest has once again lifted the flag of Nigerian literature high with his latest international exhibition, “I ...

Literature & Arts

Bloodmercy: I.S. Jones’ stunning debut collection

Bloodmercy: I.S. Jones’ stunning debut collection

I.S. Jones, one of the judges for the just concluded Nigerian NewsDirect Poetry Chapbook Award and a great patron of PoetryColumn-NND project has her debut poetry collection published and available for purchase here. Chosen by the guest Judge, Nicole Sealey, Bloodmercy won the 2025 APR/Honickman First Book Prize by The American Poetry Review and is distributed by Copper ...

Literature & Arts

Kwame, Come Home: Maternal Grief and a Treacherous Journey

Kwame, Come Home: Maternal Grief and a Treacherous Journey

By Izang Alexander Haruna Kwame, Come Home is a rare breed collection intended to spread in four parts, the first volume is subtitled 'Grief' and runs a total of 111 pages and constituted of 23 poems. It is a rare breed because it blends poetry and narrative into a story of loss, waiting, and survival. ...

Anyanwu David is the new Poetry News Curator of Poetry Column-NND

Anyanwu David is the new Poetry News Curator of Poetry Column-NND

We are pleased to announce that Anyanwu David is the new Poetry News Curator of Poetry Column-NND. He is a self-taught visual artist based in Abuja. He is from Imo State and is currently pursuing a degree in History & International Studies at the Federal University of Lafia. As a visual artist, he specializes in ...

Inheritance

Inheritance

By Rasheed Ayinla Shehu I watch an infantry of ants heavethe cadaver of a roach on their back, and I realise the weight of your legacy on mine—how everything you left behind outsizes me. Atop the baggage, the surname Shehu. I can'trecite my Qur'an without choking on the alphabet, without the semantics beingsomersaulted: the Imam, ...

Ode

Alaga Unwomanumu | after Em Power to all the inconveniences i must bear, like salt on my tongue. to the vacuous interstices of memory, the pearl of remembrance. to the wastelands inside my head and the stinking gullies etched on my chest. to the twitching organism between my legs, the rust-stains that won’t leave my ...

Inkspires Kreation: Poetversation to feature Samuel A. Betiku on October 5

Inkspires Kreation: Poetversation to feature Samuel A. Betiku on October 5

Inkspires Kreation has announced another edition of its popular literary series, Poetversation, set to hold on October 5, 2025, with Nigerian poet Samuel A. Betiku as the featured guest. The virtual gathering, scheduled for 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. WAT on Google Meet, promises an immersive evening of poetry, conversation, and community. Attendees will enjoy selected readings from Betiku’s published works, gain ...

Literature & Arts

Mustapha Enesi’s debut, ‘I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body’ hits stores globally

Mustapha Enesi’s debut, ‘I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body’ hits stores globally

Emerging Nigerian writer Mustapha Enesi has officially released his debut short story collection, I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body. The highly anticipated book is now available for order in Nigeria and internationally, marking a major milestone in Enesi’s literary career. Readers in Nigeria can purchase the book through Witsprouts, while international readers can find it on Amazon and Barnes ...

Literature & Arts

Graveyard of glory

Graveyard of glory

By Tuoyo Palmer The earth does not end with a thunderclap—it crumbles in silence,like a cathedral whose prayershave been forgotten by its stones. Cities lie open to the wind,iron skeletons bleeding rustinto rivers that once carriedthe laughter of children. In the fields, no harvest waits—only the brittle bones of wheat,the empty mouths of soillong abandoned ...

Literature & Arts

Ode

Ode

By Alaga Unwomanumu |after Em Power to all the inconveniences i must bear, like salt on my tongue. to the vacuous interstices of memory, the pearl of remembrance. to the wastelands inside my head and the stinking gullies etched on my chest. to the twitching organism between my legs, the rust-stains that won’t leave my ...

Literature & Arts

Okiti Literary debuts with bold first issue

Okiti Literary debuts with bold first issue

Ondo-based Okiti Literary, a biannual online journal, released its maiden issue in August 2025, marking its entry into Nigeria’s growing literary scene. The debut edition showcases a rich mix of poetic voices from within and beyond the country. Featured poets include Olumide Manuel, Nas Jolaade, Tares Oburumu, Nwatu Oluchukwu, MK Kuol, Emmanuel G. G. Yamba, ...

Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo selected for The Rongo Artist Residency in Film-Making

Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo selected for The Rongo Artist Residency in Film-Making

Poet and artist, Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo has been selected for The Rongo Artist Residency, a prestigious program in film-making hosted by Ant-Men Studio of Art in collaboration with Peter Fleming and Benin Arts Books. As part of the residency, Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo will join fellow residents Osayomwanbor Peace and Joseph Kenneth Itchara for an immersive ...

Literature & Arts

INKspiredng Book Reading series returns with Babatunde Adesokan in Ep. 2

INKspiredng Book Reading series returns with Babatunde Adesokan in Ep. 2

The INKspiredng Book Reading Series is set to return with its second episode of 2025, featuring poet and author Babatunde Adesokan, whose acclaimed work Canticles for Abeni will take centre stage at the virtual gathering. The event is scheduled for Sunday, 7 September, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM (WAT) and will be hosted live via Google Meet. ...

Edo marks literary milestone with launch of ‘Stanzas from the Bronze Capital’

Edo marks literary milestone with launch of ‘Stanzas from the Bronze Capital’

A significant moment in Nigerian literature has emerged with the release of Stanzas from the Bronze Capital, a groundbreaking poetry anthology that positions Edo State on the national literary map for the first time. Bringing together a chorus of compelling poetic voices, the collection explores themes of cultural heritage, societal introspection, and enduring reverence for ...

Nocturne in Rosewater

Nocturne in Rosewater

By Nnamdi Ndiolo I love you like petrichor clinging to scent leaves,like the warm hum of vinyl spinning vintage blues,like Laudates threading the veins of Vespers— like Sunday supper—shoes shed from fatigued feet,knees kissing beneath the table as the casserole cools.This love, a confession in the chapel’s hush. This love, a drunk sky haemorrhaging on ...

Gbenga Adesina embarks on U.S. tour for ‘Death Does Not End at the Sea’

Gbenga Adesina embarks on U.S. tour for ‘Death Does Not End at the Sea’

Nigerian poet Gbenga Adesina has announced a highly anticipated U.S. tour for his latest poetry collection, Death Does Not End at the Sea. The tour, spanning September to November 2025, will see the Lagos-born writer engaging in conversations with some of the most respected voices in contemporary literature. The tour begins on September 1 at ...

Literature & Arts

Poetry Club UDUS set for vibrant Festival, Workshop this September

Poetry Club UDUS set for vibrant Festival, Workshop this September

…Featuring Pamilerin Jacob, Michael Imossan, Adesiyan Pelumi The Poetry Club of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, is preparing to host an exciting three-day poetry festival from Friday, 12 September to Sunday, 14 September 2025, bringing together poets, students, and literary enthusiasts for a celebration of verse and creativity. This year’s event promises a lively mix of ...

Literature & Arts

The Field Trip

The Field Trip

By Dolapo Tajudeen In one of those trips to the Point of no Return in JettyBadagry, in the wet of June, the Chaperone tells the storyabout the water and our people. How we’re a thing for ages and ages, surviving; our men ever sailing, by profession or drowning—living obeying the raft; their wives, staggering to the port ...

The Broken Cross: A Review

The Broken Cross: A Review

By Don Kester OshioreamePort Harcourt, Nigeria Published in 2013 by Mindex Publishing in Benin, The Broken Cross is a 122-page novel by Godson Osarenren, a rising literary voice. The book’s cover; a glossy red background pierced by a silver-plated, fractured cross, immediately invites reflection. The image is not merely aesthetic; it is symbolic. In his prologue, Osarenren ...

Literature & Arts

Response to The Achings that Demand an Eye

Response to The Achings that Demand an Eye

Philip Chijioke i begin with a room begging for voice. a hand piningto feel her shadow pinned on a wall. a song squeezingthrough tired guitar strings like a thief foldinghis conscience. i begin with a hole asking for light.i begin with you. there is a street in your bodywhere a boy draws his breath from ...

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