February 20, 2017
A Man Who Cooks
That Monday morning, I did not wake up in a hurry. I did not run into the shower. I did…
February 16, 2017
The True Nigerian
Early in the morning a true Nigerian meets a friend and like a game of ping-pong they play with greetings.…
December 13, 2016
Poet’s Corner 2018
November 5, 2016
We Built Our Love Like A Shelter
We built our love like a shelter you cut trees, I drew water you laid bricks, I made mortar we…
August 4, 2016
Stephen Lawrence Seminar
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February 20, 2016
When You Are Single
When you are single everything reminds you. Commercials remind you everything is cheaper if you buy in twos. Your big…
February 20, 2016
Postman
I wait for love patiently the way one waits for a special delivery. All day, I sit by the door…
December 4, 2015
Poetolu in Lagos (Pictures)
Poetolu in Lagos
November 4, 2015
Poetolu in Lagos
Poetolu in Lagos | Book Signing and Meet & Greet Date: Sunday 6th December 2015 Time: 5PM Venue: The Lean Hub, 39A…
October 15, 2015
Your Bed is The Enemy
If you have not learnt to tame sleep, you might never get to take victory in the areas of your…
September 15, 2015
A Pot of Mud
Last night the boy was thirteen This morning he is thirty To look out of his window Asking ‘where did…
September 15, 2015
Mumu (Fool)
Patrick tugged urgently at the piece of cloth strangling him all day. He yanked the tie off his neck, threw…
August 19, 2015
Two Kisses Too Late
Time that heals all wounds with time With time has brought me wounds. I married a man A man I…
August 17, 2015
A Word About The Sun
A Word About The Sun It was already That time of the day That ushers the day away. Across the…
August 15, 2015
Waiting!
Waiting! The water a man will drink Cannot flow past him Is what Grandmother told me. So I stand here,…
August 14, 2015
To Cook A Stone
To Cook A Stone Don’t ask me How I feel A butcher doesn’t flinch When he leads the humble sheep…
August 8, 2015
Don’t Say With Your Eyes Only
Beneath a tree of hollies Alone my love and me I coo in words you only Will ever hear from…
August 4, 2015
Scarecrow
Scarecrow I'm so scared of being alone I'm so scared of being alone Is the song of the scarecrow As…
August 3, 2015
A Note Of Warning
A Note Of Warning If you make me fall in love with you Please don’t say you were not warned…
August 2, 2015
Twenty Children
Twenty Children Will not be playmates For twenty years. They become workmates Secretly intimidated By each (climbing) step The others…
August 2, 2015
The Girl Across The Street
Thursday evening, two minutes past six You were standing by our street With your (talkative) friend Your skirt gently teasing…
August 2, 2015
276 Girls
Then a goat was stolen six streets away We found clean bones and spices And remorseful cooking devices But there…
August 2, 2015
The Story of The New Phone
Monday morning, 10am, I was on my way to the bank, when my phone rang. It was Diji. I hit…
July 27, 2015
The Story Of My Wife
The Story of My Wife My wife becomes a mute when mad at me. She would completely ignore me, pretending…