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Ezinne September 6, 2017

Poem: I miss you

by Adekunle Adewunmi Atimes, It is important we part ways Not for heart breaks But for future smiles. In fact, Closeness may deny us From reaching our hands…

Editor June 20, 2017

Poem: In your new country

by Michael Ace Biafrans, if you leave Nigeria, Nigeria will never leave you. In your new country (when that imperious leader of yours finally wins)... You will be enslaved by…

Mazi Emeka May 27, 2016

Poetry: WHISPERS

by Henry Emenike Anumudu I. On that dark and moonless night I saw them… Trample noiseless into cascades of derelict blocks I heard them… Beg and cry, whimper and moan…

Oreoluwa Peters May 24, 2016

Poetry: How dare you

by Kokoette Amba How dare you? Blame us for the lack of knowledge of our native language, When u told us speaking it in school made us sound savage. How…

Faisal Adamu August 2, 2015

Safiya Salau’s Short Stories: Chemical X

... a poem by Safiya Salau. Curiosity got the best of us. Better than best, it got the greater good of us. What did the grinded bunch of leaves…

Op-Ed Editor December 25, 2014

Oluwasegun Somefun: Are we the sick ones in the land of honey? (Poetry)

by Oluwasegun Somefun When one walks away from his father's house Takes away mother's wrapper Throws away the warmth of electric flesh Escapes the knit of family Away from the…

Op-Ed Editor December 8, 2014

Ikeoluwa Rickett: Eru (Poem)

by Ikeoluwa Rickett I thought you were synonymous with humility and wisdom, Because your fruit bear semblance with them, They told me you were healthy to have as part of…

Op-Ed Editor November 23, 2014

@alabaster85: Dear GEJ, is this your transformation agenda?

by Soyombo Ayomikun With awe and disgust In our different homes we watched As lawmakers were treated As rogues to be barred from a sanctuary On the order of 'Pontius…

Op-Ed Editor October 21, 2014

@Alabaster85 : What exactly is Surulere? (Inspired by @iamDrSid)

by Ayomikun Soyombo Surulere is not a place But a painful state A state not marked on the world's map A state of tears and hope Surulere is the pains…

Op-Ed Editor September 13, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: The Nigeria we buried

by Soyombo Ayomikun We had no Xbox The rich saw cable news We watched 'Premiership' on newspapers But we were happy DVD players were a luxury We worshipped the video…

Op-Ed Editor August 27, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: We will soon forget Dr. Adadevoh (Poem)

by Soyombo Ayomikun Asphyxiated as his body dangled from a noose That was Ken Saro-Wiwa's end He fought for freedom And eventually was consumed by darkness A rare spirit that…

Op-Ed Editor August 21, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: #BringBackOurGirls – Have we betrayed them? (Poem)

by Soyombo Ayomikun May it Be said That We never Betrayed #Chibok With our Silence 1.May we not forget That the Chibok girls Are innocent and beautiful souls That should…

Op-Ed Editor August 14, 2014

Onyew Bongus-Ikwue: Do not judge me

by Onyew Bongos-Ikwue The Judge of the world accepted me He who alone is qualified to cast stones Refused to give even a censoring look The Blameless One took all…

Op-Ed Editor August 12, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Oh war, may the heavens punish you! (POETRY)

by Soyombo Ayomikun We maim children. Raping all women on site. We set ablaze. We tear apart 1.You've turned us Into animals Causing hate's bubbling lava To explode from our hearts We roar…

July 23, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Malala, Levick and Chimamanda Adichie’s Vision! (Poem)

by Soyombo Ayomikun "Bring back the girls" She told the king "Yes ma" He replied 1.She was But a little girl Who chose To confront hell She cherished education To…

July 8, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Minutes before M.K.O Abiola died (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun He sipped The tea Thirsty Needing fluid The Evil ones Watched him Happily 1.They Gave him The…

June 28, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: #AbujaBombBlast – Jonathan, help us find the Judas (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun If only We could reattach The amputated limbs The dismembered bodies 1.Mangled limbs Blood droplets Souls screaming In shock Cars burning Roofs…

June 24, 2014

Ayomikun Soyombo: Though Ekiti has spoken, we won’t let Nigeria go (Poetry)

by Ayomikun Soyombo We can't neglect this land We can't give in yet Though the imprisoned seeks no liberation We can't just turn our backs to…

June 13, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: #BringBackOurGirls- 60 days (Poem)

by Soyombo Ayomikun Some of them have been raped. If not all. From uncircumcised demons. Manhoods laden with infections 1.Of anguish & tears Of wailing & pains Of bile…

June 1, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Give me one more cigarette or I die (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun Some people talk about it. As being a cause of lung cancer. Instead,within its sweet bowel. I find load of answers Things…

May 15, 2014

Ayomikun Soyombo: We will not forget Aunty Oby (Poetry)

by Ayomikun Soyombo To mama Obyezeks. And several women who have chosen to stand. As you bleed Nigeria sees all. As you labour beneath the clouds so dark. Your courage…

May 13, 2014

Adaobi Okwy: A poem for the lost girls of Chibok (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy They didn’t ask about my dreams. Even though I was taken from my school.. They didn’t ask about my crush. Though that would have been my grave.…

May 5, 2014

Opinion: The lost maidens of Chibok cry out in pain (Poetry)

by Adekoya Boladale The monsters appeared as guards of the Kings In the royal robe of leaves and dust we greeted them with smile Our souls were filled with comfort…

May 5, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: America will surely know (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun The present location. Of our kidnapped children. A question I can't really answer now. Be rest assured that America will know 1. Wondering who brought Nigeria To…

April 19, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Listen to the ghost whispers from Nyanya (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun Where we should find succour. Gory death became our prize. Embittered whispers from Nyanya. Listen! 1.Whispers of anguish Suffocated dreams Whispers of anger Ghosts…

April 13, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Nigerians want food, not a rebased GDP (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun Whatever GDP means. Nigerians' brains at the moment cannot comprehend. Please give us food. Before hunger deals the final blow 1. Our stomachs hurt Bleeding from…

March 31, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Yes, we were made to do big things (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun We lost rare gems. We lost beautiful hearts. As we swim through this ocean of pains we won't forget. That we were made to do big things…

March 24, 2014

Ayomikun Soyombo: Lupita Nyong’o of life (Poetry)

by Ayomikun Soyombo I have kissed the glory of Oscar. Mighty hearts have honoured me. I became a slave. To be crowned a queen 1. I was neither born…

March 18, 2014

Ayomikun Soyombo: Cobhams Asuquo – The extraordinary gift of blindness (Poetry)

by Ayomikun Soyombo The blind had a dream. He saw beautiful days ahead. He fed on blindness. All to grow into an enigma. He lived in a world of ordinary…

March 7, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Use the rod and kill the child (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun This Usain Bolt holds no world records. But has rich ‘compound records’. Whenever he chases his children in his compound he wins. Subsequently beating the hell out…

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