Poet Laureate Interviews 2020: Meet Bamidele Olakunle
My name is Bamidele Oluwatimilehin Olakunle. I’m 18yrs of age, a native of Ibadan Oyo state and also a friendly and accommodating person.
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Africans In Diaspora: Are They The Same As Us?
Of Greek origin, the term ‘diaspora’ translates to ‘scattering’ or ‘dispersal.’ The African diaspora may therefore be used to encapsulate people of African ancestry dispersed or scattered from their home continent to other parts of the world either through forced removal or voluntary migration, and the progeny of the dispersed born in their new places of settlement. In essence, the African diaspora is made up of the offspring of those who were forcefully removed from their home and taken to other places as slaves centuries ago – historical diaspora – and those who have migrated from Africa in search of better opportunities – contemporary or new diaspora.
Dear Nigeria: Our Independence Day Stories
Dear Nigeria, I come bearing gifts as you mark yet another year to celebrate your freedom Freedom from the shackles of colonialism From the chains of oppression From the shadows of divisions Division of work, one may think but that’s not it. You celebrate your disentanglement from the shadows of division, that which held you …
An Interview With The Tribesman Of The Week
Ayobami is a Ghanaian writer who recently decided to express herself. She says that she was inspired to write by members of the tribesmen community…
An Interview With The Tribesman Of The Week
Akanbi Odunayo Rhoda goes by the pseudonym ZOE. She is a member of TVO Tribesmen community, a proud student of the prestigious University of Lagos and also the latest tribesman of the week..
Tribe Conversations : How We Relieve Stress During A Writing Phase
Writing is a beautiful job, but it comes with occupational hazards. And a very significant writing hazard is stress. And we dare say that writers suffer a lot more stress than most people think. Crafting beautiful works requires much from us. And there are various ways to relieve stress, see what the tribesmen had to say about it…
Tribe Feature : Branding and Poetry with Salahudeen Damilola
The poet sells his poem to an audience. His lines, style and approach are the necessary tools that build him a consumer base…
Tribe Feature : Proper Communication in Prose with Victoria Olajide
A writer is not a writer until his/her work is communicated, i.e. humans have found meaning to your work, and it connects to them…
Tribe Feature : Proper Communication in Poetry with Wale Bailey
The art of proper communication in poetry is something you have the rest of your days on earth to learn because with each day, you keep discovering yourself: who you are, what you love, and how to express it…
An Interview With The Tribesman Of The Week
Tobenna is a member of TVO Tribesmen community, a student in the prestigious University of Ibadan and also the latest tribesman of the week…