Kayode Ayobami

Káyọ̀dé is a Nigerian and an African literature enthusiast, interested in Academics and Yorùbá translation. His works have been published or forthcoming in icefloepress, Olongo, Àtẹ́lẹwọ́, PoetrySangoỌta, isele, Ake review, South Florida, Topography, PoetrycolumnNd and elsewhere. He was shortlisted for the ake climate change poetry prize(2022).
14 Articles

Drifting Cords review: Damilola Olaniyi Navigates Pleasure, Place, Memory, and Loneliness

Every human wanders through different phases in life. Sometimes we drift towards something; other times, something drifts towards us. Whether…

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Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi’s Cadaver of Red Roses and the Power of Indigenous Diction

In this debut collection, Zaynab Ilyasu Bobi, with profound linguistic dexterity, navigates the complexities of grief, displacement, and geopolitical conflict…

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🤔Get Me Lit: At First, There Was No Blood

Pot of Stories At First, There Was No Blood: Unlearning Afro-womanism ➤ Adebola Makinde in Agbowó Innocence stripped. This is…

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🤔Get Me Lit: Will Jumoke Pay the Prize of Jealousy?

Pot of Stories You Are One Of Them ➤ Ifeanyichukwu Eze in The Rumpus As banditry ravages some of the…

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🐦 Get Me Lit: Anyone Who Eats This Bird Dies on the 7th Day

Pot of Stories A Nightmare on Death ➤  Ishola Abdulwasiu in Iskanchi Magazine Segun and Wale are young boys who…

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🐣Get Me Lit: Born A Crime

Pot of Stories The Jacket Seen on Tal Street ➤ Ndawedwa Denga Hanghuwo in Lolwe Magazine Grace, a high school…

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🍲Get Me Lit: Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions

Pot of Stories Felicity ➤ Khadijah S. Ádámù in Agbowo Felicity dies at 52 years of age. She goes through…

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💰Get Me Lit – What Do Women Do With Their Esusu?

Pot of Stories The Price ➤ Ikechukwu Iwuagwu in The Moveee In The Moveee magazine this week, a woman endures…

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Henneh Kyereh Kwaku’s Poetic Approach to Addressing Africa’s Political and Cultural Woes

At the heart of contemporary Ghana’s literary community—representing Africa as a whole—is a celebrated creative writer whose works question his…

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Awaken Your Emotions With These 4 Thought-Provoking Nigerian Poetry Books

These four recommended poetry books are from Nigerian poets. The importance of curating this list is to show the brevity…

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Fasasi Abdulrosheed Oladipupo’s Sidratul Muntaha Will Lead You into the World of Immigrants

It's not often you see a Nigerian poet breaking the norm regarding language usage in their literary works. Nigeria is…

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The Aftermath of War: A Review of Rasaq Malik Gbolahan’s “No Home In This Land”

A famous Yoruba parlance states, "War, even in its smallest form, isn't a feast of pounded yam or cornmeal; it…

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This is How Samuel A. Adeyemi Uses Poetry to Reimagine Nihilism

We have strong literary voices coming out of Africa of late, especially with the help of the internet, which has…

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Cheating on Science: Abdulrahim Hussani’s award-winning literary journey

I came across the brilliant Nigerian writer Hussani Abdulrahim, and I think I have found a treasure. Hussani has what…

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