Poet Laureate (since 2018) is a literary competition that seeks to compensate and endorse creativity within Africa and by Africans. With help from a roundtable number of sponsors and partners, Poet Laureate 2020 has been able to reach and receive entries from African writers within and across Africa.
This year we had a very strong margin and it was exceptionally hard reading through and revising the bulk of creative entries. Your works created infinite memories in our minds and we have seen Africa in an overwhelming light.
In a bid to compensate our entrants in every possible way, we would release the first Poet Laureate Anthology containing all your heart sourced entries to share with readers across Africa. This anthology would be available on various literary platforms and can be downloaded on our website.
This shortlist in no way defines the credibility of your art and should be seen as a drive to fasten your loins.
Shortlisted Entrants and Entry Titles.
–What a Dream! – God’s-Treasure Ayodele
–Mama – Esther Mbabie
–OF LOVESONGS-TURN-HEARTBREAKS – Temitope Komolafe
–Mide Is a Good Girl – Azeeza Adeowu
– THE BODY – Uche Balogun
– FEAR – Bamidele Olakunle
– Musings of Mama Africa – Salim Yunusa
– Mirage of Ages – Ogunkeye Tobi
All shortlisted entrants should be available for an interview with Editors from the Poet Laureate Team and further details might be required as they proceed with this competition.
Voting would be announced shortly.
Goodluck, Tribesmen!
THE SANKOFA TEAM