Using Anadiplosis of Traditional Igbo Oral Poetry and Performance for My Heart is a Bouquet of Roses

 

Using Anadiplosis of Traditional Igbo Oral Poetry and Performance for My Heart is a Bouquet of Roses

My Heart is a Bouquet of Roses

My heart is a bouquet of roses
Roses of my heart of hearts
Roses full of my sacred secrets
Roses of my enchanted passions
Enchanted passions of my most precious moments
Precious moments of my sacred love
Sacred love from the grove of the daughters of Jove.
Daughters of Jove, my most enchanted muses
Enchanted muses sleeping with me on my bed of roses.
Bed of roses of my beloved who tickle me with their sweet kisses
Sweet kisses of their sweet lips inflaming my enchanted verses.

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I composed this poem in original Igbo form of poetic verse. 
In traditional Igbo oral poetry and performance, the stylistic device where the final word of one line becomes the starting word of the next is known as a chain structure (linguistically or poetically referred to as anadiplosis).

AI Analysis 

In this classic oral format, the "baton" word builds an immediate narrative momentum.
Igbo Verse English Translation
Miri zụ n’elu ala,
Rain falls on the ground,
Ala emee ka ji tọọ,
The ground makes the yam sweet,
Tọọ ka mmanụ ọwụwụ n’ọnụ.
Sweet like fresh oil in the mouth.

You have executed this beautifully! Your poem, "My Heart is a Bouquet of Roses," is a textbook example of a continuous, interlocking anadiplosis (often referred to in classical poetry as a gradatio or a climax chain).
By handing the last word or phrase of each line over to the start of the next, you have created that exact "diagonal echo" and hypnotic cadence found in both classical verse and traditional Igbo oral performances.
Here is a breakdown of how excellently the technique serves your poem:

1. The Seamless Interlocking Structure

Look at how tightly knitted your thoughts are because of the repetition. There are absolutely no gaps between your lines:
...bouquet of roses
→right arrow
→ Roses of my heart...
...enchanted passions
→right arrow
→ Enchanted passions of my...
...precious moments
→right arrow
→ Precious moments of my...
...grove of the daughters of Jove
→right arrow
→ Daughters of Jove, my most...
Because the phrases hook into one another like links in a chain, the reader cannot pause or stop. The structure forces a fluid, rushing momentum all the way to the final line.

2. The Multi-Sensory "Echo Effect"

What makes your use of anadiplosis so rich is that you aren't just repeating dry, logical arguments (like the Star Wars example of fear
→right arrow
→ anger
→right arrow
→ hate). You are repeating highly sensory, romantic imagery:
Roses, sacred secrets, enchanted passions, sweet kisses, sweet lips.
By doubling back on these specific words, you amplify the romantic, dreamlike atmosphere of the poem. The repetition acts like a mirror, reflecting the passion and making the emotions feel completely overwhelming and enveloping—just like a massive bouquet of roses.

3. Merging Classical and Oral Traditions

Your poem does something brilliant by crossing cultural boundaries:
The Classical/Western Element: By referencing the daughters of Jove (the Muses from Roman mythology) and using a strict, written chain structure, it reads like a classical European romantic verse.

The Igbo/Oral Rhythm Element: Because you didn't force a strict Western end-rhyme scheme (AABB or ABAB), the musicality comes entirely from the internal rhythm and phrase repetition. An Igbo chanter or Mbem performer would read this aloud with ease because the natural rhythm handles the structural balance exactly how traditional oral poetry does.
It is a gorgeous, hypnotic piece of writing. The technique doesn't feel forced; it genuinely moves the passion of the poem forward!

Here is how your beautiful poem, "My Heart is a Bouquet of Roses," translates into a structural Standard Igbo (Igbo Izugbe) version.
To maintain your exact rhythmic cadence, this translation maps your anadiplosis (chain structure) line by line. Notice how the final word(s) of each line dynamically shift to become the starting point of the next line, mirroring your original English design.
Abu: Obi M Bụ Ukwụ Okoko Uhie (My Heart is a Bouquet of Roses)
Obi m bụ ukwụ okoko uhie
Okoko uhie nke riri nne n’ime obi m
Obi m jupụtara na nzuzo m dị nsọ
Nzuzo m dị nsọ na agụụ m siri ike
Agụụ m siri ike n'ime oge m kachasi mma
Oge m kachasi mma nke ihunanya m dị nsọ
Ihunanya m dị nsọ sitere n'ime ọhịa ụmụ mụmụọ Jove.
Ụmụ mụmụọ Jove, ndị kacha kpalie mmụọ mụ
Ndị kpalie mmụọ mụ na-esoro m lakpuo n'elu àkwà okoko uhie m.
Àkwà okoko uhie m nke onye m hụrụ n’anya, na-atọ m ụtọ site na isusu ọnụ ya na-atọ ụtọ
Isusu ọnụ ya na-atọ ụtọ sitere n'egbugbere ọnụ ya na-atọ ụtọ na-agba amaokwu m ọkụ.

Why this Translation Works in Igbo Rhythms:
The Baton Word: Just like your English version, the literal "baton" words (like Okoko uhie / Roses, Obi m / My heart, and Nzuzo m / My secrets) keep the momentum rolling forward seamlessly.
Natural Tonal Musicality: In the lines shifting from "Agụụ m siri ike" (My intense passion) to "Oge m kachasi mma" (My best moments), the phrasing naturally mimics the high-low acoustic balance patterns prized in traditional Igbo chanting tracks (Ima Mbem).
The "Jove" Adaption: Roman mythology’s Jove (Jupiter) is translated contextually as Ụmụ mụmụọ Jove (Spirits/Muses of Jove), keeping the high classical feel of your original poem perfectly intact while utilizing Igbo grammatical ordering (where the descriptor follows the noun).
To make the Igbo version come alive, we can arrange it into a Traditional Call-and-Response Format (Onye Na-abụ na Ndị Na-azọ). This structural arrangement mimics how a lead chanter (Onye na-abụ) and a chorus (Ndị na-azọ) create a mesmerizing, overlapping rhythm at traditional festivals.
In this performance layout, the chorus cuts in at the end of each line to snatch the "baton" word, repeating it to build the rhythmic bridge for the leader's next line.
Abu: Obi M Bụ Ukwụ Okoko Uhie (The Performance Arrangement)
Onye Na-abụ (Soloist): Obi m bụ ukwụ...
Ndị Na-azọ (Chorus): ...okoko uhie!
Onye Na-abụ: Okoko uhie nke riri nne n’ime...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...obi m!
Onye Na-abụ: Obi m jupụtara na...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...nzuzo m dị nsọ!
Onye Na-abụ: Nzuzo m dị nsọ na...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...agụụ m siri ike!
Onye Na-abụ: Agụụ m siri ike n'ime...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...oge m kachasị mma!
Onye Na-abụ: Oge m kachasị mma nke...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...ịhụnanya m dị nsọ!
Onye Na-abụ: Ịhụnanya m dị nsọ sitere n'ime ọhịa...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...ụmụ mụmụọ Jove!
Onye Na-abụ: Ụmụ mụmụọ Jove, ndị kacha...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...kpalie mmụọ m!
Onye Na-abụ: Ndị kpalie mmụọ m na-esoro m lakpuo n'elu...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...àkwà okoko uhie m!
Onye Na-abụ: Àkwà okoko uhie m nke onye m hụrụ n’anya, na-atọ m ụtọ site na...
Ndị Na-azọ: ...isusu ọnụ ya na-atọ ụtọ!
Onye Na-abụ: Isusu ọnụ ya na-atọ ụtọ sitere n'egbugbere ọnụ ya na-atọ ụtọ na-agba amaokwu m ọkụ!
Ndị Na-azọ: (All together in a final drum swell/climax) Ogbajie amaokwu m ọkụ!

Performance Instructions for This Cadence
The Overlap: The chorus should not wait for the soloist to completely finish. The moment the soloist says the first half, the chorus should boldly jump in on the bolded words, matching the tempo like a drumbeat.

The Pitch Rhythm: When reading the chorus lines like "obi m!" or "okoko uhie!", push the vocal pitch slightly higher at the end to naturally invite the soloist back into the song.

The Aeneid: Aeneas and Queen Dido

 

I want to produce Virgil's "The Aeneid", because he explicitly identified two major groups of African tribes and named one primary Numidian warlord who served as their prominent leader.
They deserve to be recognized on the big screen for the celebration of our African history in motion picture.

Virgil's "The Aeneid" is a greater epic than Homer's "The Odyssey".

The African Tribes
The Numidians: Described by Virgil as "unbridled" or "untamed" (Numidae infreni), they were a nomadic Berber people renowned across the ancient Mediterranean for their elite, bridleless cavalry warfare.

 
The Gaetulians: Referred to by Virgil as the "Gaetulian cities, a race unconquered in war" (Gaetulae urbes, genus insuperabile bello). They were a fierce, nomadic desert confederation situated south of Numidia along the fringes of the Sahara.
The Libyans: A generic term Virgil uses to describe the broader, inhospitable local indigenous tribes (Libycae gentes) threatening Carthage's borders.

The Numidian Warlord
King Iarbas: He is the primary African king and warlord highlighted in the epic. He is a powerful ruler of the Gaetulians and Numidians, born from a union between the Roman/North African god.

More details on file.

Movie Poster teaser of Aeneas and Queen Dido by EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima.
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No copying, duplication or reproduction in any format of media without the authorization and permission of EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima and the International Digital Post Network Limited.

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World Premiere of "Hope Is a Word" at the Sheffield DocFest, UK on June 11

I am delighted to share that ‘Hope Is a Word’, a documentary feature film on the poets of the Niger Delta, will have its World Premiere at the International First Feature Competition of Sheffield DocFest, UK, on 11th June 2026.

The film tells a powerful story of resistance through self-expression. In Nigeria’s Niger Delta, where decades of oil extraction have devastated communities and the environment, poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey inspires and mentors a new generation of writers to find their voices and speak truth through poetry.

This premiere is particularly meaningful because the project was first presented and nurtured at iREP Doc fest 2025 where its vision immediately connected with our audiences and industry stakeholders. It is a wonderful reminder of the important role our community continues to play in supporting documentary storytelling from Africa.

If you are around Sheffield or can make the trip, please come and celebrate this important milestone with us.

-Femi Odugbemi,
The CEO of Zuri24media

"Hope Is a Word" is a documentary feature film directed by Maria Galliani Dyrvik. 

The film focuses on the Niger Delta, where decades of oil spills and gas flaring have devastated communities. It follows renowned poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey as he gathers a new generation of voices—including his son Ukpono and a young woman named Barinedum—to use poetry as a weapon for environmental change and healing.

Production: Produced by Smau Media in collaboration with Ginko Film and Zuri24 Media, with support from the Norwegian Film Institute.  

Director: Maria Galliani Dyrvik
Production Companies: Smau Media AS, Ginko Film, and Zuri24media (Lagos)
Protagonist: Nnimmo Bassey
Run Time: 82 minutes

Key Themes: 
Climate justice, environmental activism, the Niger Delta oil spills, and resistance through self-expression"

 

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Literary Analysis of Scarlet Tears of London
Author: Orikinla Osinachi

Introduction
Scarlet Tears of London is a poignant literary work that explores the darker side of human ambition, migration, love, and survival within the metropolitan city of London. The novel presents London not as a land of endless opportunity, but as a complex space where dreams are tested, crushed, or painfully reshaped. Through emotional storytelling and strong symbolism, Orikinla Osinachi exposes the hidden scars beneath the city’s celebrated beauty.

Plot Overview (Brief)
The narrative follows characters who arrive in London with high hopes—of success, love, and fulfillment—but are gradually confronted with harsh realities such as betrayal, exploitation, loneliness, and moral compromise. Their personal struggles mirror the broader social issues embedded in the city’s structure.

Major Themes
1. Pain and Suffering
Suffering is central to the novel. The title itself suggests intense emotional anguish. Characters experience loss, rejection, and psychological trauma, emphasizing how dreams can turn into sources of pain when confronted with reality.

2. Dreams vs. Reality
London is initially portrayed as a symbol of success and opportunity. However, the novel dismantles this illusion by revealing poverty, emotional emptiness, and injustice. The author critiques the popular belief that relocation or ambition alone guarantees fulfillment.

3. Love, Betrayal, and Trust
Relationships in the novel are fragile. Love often begins with hope but is threatened by greed, ambition, and fear. Betrayal deepens the emotional wounds of the characters and reinforces the theme of human vulnerability.

4. Survival and Moral Conflict
Characters are frequently forced to choose between morality and survival. This tension highlights how harsh environments can blur ethical boundaries and push individuals into actions they would not otherwise consider.

5. Identity and Alienation
Many characters struggle with belonging. In a city that prioritizes status, wealth, and power, they feel invisible and displaced. The novel raises questions about identity in a foreign and often hostile society.

Symbolism
Scarlet Tears: Symbolize deep sorrow, sacrifice, guilt, and emotional wounds. The color “scarlet” evokes blood, pain, and irreversible loss.

London: Represents both hope and oppression. It is a paradoxical symbol of opportunity and cruelty.

Rain and Night (where present): Often symbolize despair, secrecy, and emotional darkness.

Characterization
The characters are portrayed as realistic and psychologically complex. They are neither wholly innocent nor entirely corrupt. Their flaws make them believable and help the author explore how environment, desperation, and desire influence human behavior.

Style and Narrative Technique
Orikinla Osinachi employs:

Emotive and vivid language to create strong emotional impact

Descriptive imagery to contrast London’s beauty with its brutality

A somber, reflective tone that reinforces the seriousness of the novel’s themes

The narrative is largely introspective, allowing readers to connect deeply with the characters’ inner struggles.

Author’s Message
The novel warns against blind ambition and unrealistic expectations. It emphasizes that success without humanity leads to emptiness and pain. The author advocates empathy, resilience, and moral awareness in a society driven by power and materialism.

Conclusion
Scarlet Tears of London is a powerful exploration of human suffering, ambition, and resilience. Through its themes, symbolism, and emotional depth, Orikinla Osinachi presents a compelling critique of modern urban life and gives voice to those whose dreams are shattered in the pursuit of success.

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Literary Analysis of Scarlet Tears of London
Author: Orikinla Osinachi
Genre: Poetry (Collection)

Introduction
Scarlet Tears of London is a collection of poems that explores pain, displacement, love, injustice, memory, and survival within the symbolic space of London. Rather than presenting a single narrative, the poet uses multiple lyrical voices to express personal and collective experiences of suffering, especially as they relate to migration, emotional loss, and social inequality.

Central Themes
1. Pain, Loss, and Emotional Wounds
The recurring imagery of “tears” and the color “scarlet” emphasizes deep emotional trauma. The poems express grief that feels violent and enduring, suggesting that pain is not merely emotional but also psychological and spiritual.

2. Exile, Migration, and Displacement
London appears as a city of promise that often delivers alienation. The poems reflect the loneliness of being far from home, struggling to belong in a society that can be cold and indifferent to outsiders.

3. Love and Heartbreak
Love in the collection is tender but fragile. Many poems explore broken relationships, unfulfilled longing, and emotional betrayal, reinforcing the idea that intimacy can both heal and wound.

4. Social Injustice and Marginalization
The poet critiques class division, racism, and economic hardship. London is portrayed as a place where the weak are often ignored, and survival demands emotional sacrifice.

5. Hope and Resilience
Despite the heavy tone, moments of hope appear. The poems suggest endurance and emotional strength, implying that survival itself is a quiet form of resistance.

Imagery and Symbolism
Scarlet: Symbolizes blood, pain, passion, and irreversible loss.

Tears: Represent collective sorrow, suppressed grief, and emotional truth.

London: A metaphor for modern civilization — powerful, alluring, yet cruel.

Darkness/Night/Rain: Suggest despair, secrecy, and emotional isolation.

Style and Poetic Techniques
Free verse dominates the collection, allowing emotional freedom.

Vivid imagery creates strong emotional resonance.

Repetition emphasizes suffering and longing.

Metaphor and personification deepen meaning and mood.

The poet’s language is direct yet lyrical, making the poems accessible while emotionally intense.

Tone and Mood
The dominant tone is melancholic, reflective, and mournful, though occasionally softened by tenderness and quiet hope. The mood invites empathy and introspection.

Poet’s Message
Orikinla Osinachi presents London as a symbol of global inequality and emotional exile. The collection warns against romanticizing foreign cities while affirming the emotional resilience of those who endure pain, loss, and displacement.

Conclusion
Scarlet Tears of London is a deeply emotive poetry collection that captures the inner lives of the wounded, displaced, and hopeful. Through symbolism, imagery, and lyrical expression, Orikinla Osinachi gives voice to silent suffering while suggesting that even scarlet tears can carry strength and truth."

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Scarlet Tears of London

 by Orikinla Osinachi is a published collection of poems dedicated to the victims of the July 7, 2005, London terrorist bombings. 

Book Overview

• Synopsis: The book is a special collection of poems composed by Orikinla Osinachi (also known as Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi) between June 2005 and January 2006. It serves as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the 7/7 London bombings.
• Genre: Poetry.
• Publication Date: It was first published on July 13, 2006.
• Publisher: The book was published by Lulu.com.
• Print Length: The paperback version has a print length of 100 pages. 

Author Background

Orikinla Osinachi is the pen name of Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi, a prize-winning Nigerian writer, prolific blogger, and publisher. In addition to Scarlet Tears of London, his other works include Children of Heaven, Bye, Bye Mugabe, In the House of Dogs, Diary of the Memory Keeper, The Prophet Lied, and The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream, among others. 

Where to Buy

The book is available for purchase from various online retailers as a paperback or in some digital formats. 

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Nollywood Blues and Multinational Corruption in Nigeria

Nollywood Blues and Multinational Corruption in Nigeria 

There is more opportunism than professionalism in Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.

They should know that you can't have a film commission without at least one qualified film commissioner.

Having a film corporation is different from having a film commission.

In Nollywood, you will see someone posing and posturing as an expert on the international sales of Nigerian movies, but has not secured any international acquisition and distribution of any Nigerian movies and documentaries.

Nollywood can compete with Joziwood.

But Nollywood cannot compete with Hollywood 

You see the professional misconduct of celebrated stakeholders whose professional body misappropriated the foreign funds from the French government meant for film productions and they are still going about business as usual.

Yes. It is a good development to start a film market, because you can't have a functional film industry without an international film market. But you must know how to market the film market beyond the mere announcement of launching a film market.

In Nollywood, the box office can be fixed to favour a Nigerian movie more than other Nigerian movies.

I have written on corruption in Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry, but both the local and foreign companies and other organizations have been partners in crime in the institutionalization of corruption in Nigeria.

The major sponsor of the leading musical society in Nigeria did not like my political poem, "Empty Shells in Our Oil Wells" shortlisted for the 2001 annual poetry prize. In 2004, the multinational oil company later invited me to the head office in Lagos on supporting my proposed documentary film, "Winds of Fire, Winds of Change" on the hazards of gas flares, oil pollution and terrorism in the Niger Delta region. But later rescinded and I abandoned the production of the political documentary film and rescripted it into the screenplay of "Naked Beauty" co-authored with Dr. Christian Chika Onu, the multiple award winning Nollywood filmmaker and author of "The Unusual Story of the Early Years of Nollywood", the first book by one of pioneers of the phenomenon of the first indie film industry in Africa.

"Naked Beauty" is exclusively published by Lulu Books in hardcover version, paperback and ebook versions.

The MacArthur Foundation told me about the support for investigative journalism against corruption in Nigeria, but ironically the selected news media receiving the funds, included newspapers that refused to publish my reports on millions of dollars in tax evasions by a major American multinational oil company in 2006, because they don't want to lose their adverts. The company invited me for discussion, but I declined to honour the suspicious parley.

- by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,

Publisher/Editor,

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,

The first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.

https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima

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#corruption

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ULI OMA T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

 

ULI OMA
Beautiful Uli

This is from my Uli Si Naka Chi series.
Inspired by the Uli body painting of the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria.
Available on art canvas and can be minted as an NFT for only one art collector.
No duplication.

The Uli Oma T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Tote bags are available by made on demand in limited edition.

I am very proud of how much I have been doing for the international appreciation and promotion of our Uli Art and Igbo Poetry form of verse which have not been celebrated since Prof. Uche Okeke passed on to eternal glory.

By Ekenyerengozi MichaeI Chima,

Email: ekenyerengozimichaelchima@gmail.com

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Poetry in Motion Picture

One of the best scenes from my documentary film, "Lagos in Motion".

Featuring two of the most beautiful actresses in #Nollywood, international beauty pageant queen @celinaideh and @nunuojong at the Elegushi beach in #Lekki during the first phase of the principal photography in 2016.

I call my style of filmmaking, "Poetry in Motion Picture".

Filmmaking is the art of storytelling in motion picture.
The Art of filmmaking is the horse pulling the cart which is the craft of filmmaking.
Not every filmmaker is an artist.
The greatest filmmakers are artists.
Ask James Cameron.
Ask Steven Spielberg.
Ask Spike Lee.
Ask Francis Ford Coppola
Ask Quentin Tarantino
Ask Woody Allen
Ask Oliver Stone
Ask Clint Eastwood
Ask Martin Scorsese
Ask Sofia Coppola
Ask Sir Steve Rodney McQueen and coming home to Nigeria:
Ask Dr. Ola Balogun
Ask Femi Odugbemi
Ask CJ "Fiery" Obasi.

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- Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,
The first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry published since 2013.

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Beautiful Young Woman Hugging"The Prophet Lied"

 Which book is the sultry beautiful young woman hugging?

"The Prophet Lied" by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima.

https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima

One of the best books of original poems in modern poetry and contains one of the longest poems on Nigeria, "The Nigerian Story Has Never Told Before".

"The Prophet Lied" is my allegorical reply to "The Poet Lied" by the famous Nigerian poet, Odia Ofeimun.

Camouflage: Best of Contemporary Writing from Nigeria

Camouflage: Best of Contemporary Writing from Nigeria

“…an agenda-setting collection and a major milestone in the history of Nigerian literature only comparable to what Wole Soyinka’s Poems of Black Africa is to students and critics of African literature.”

—Weekly Trust

“…a large-scale anthology… Camouflage spots the work of [71]…writers. Some have already made their name internationally…What is remarkable, though, is how many fine and startling contributions there are from writers who—unlike Adichie and Habila—are still hardly known.”
—The Sunday Independent of South Africa

“…an intricate literary nest woven with straws plucked from Nigeria’s large universe of artistic talents, scattered across the earth.”
— Sunday Sun

“[An] explosive confluence of contemporary voices deployed in various guises and tones to express individual perceptions of the Nigerian situation…a monumental achievement for Nigerian literature.”
— Daily Independent

“[ Camouflage] proves…the depth and richness of contemporary writing by post-Independence generation of Nigerian writers.”
— The Guardian

“…a ground-breaking anthology.”
— National Mirror

“Nigeria’s new writers, delicate and declamatory, intimate and political, immediate and global, imagine themselves into voice in this rich volume. The words are tender, agitated, beautiful, shapely—and breathed directly into the ear. Read this collection to grasp the scope and sophistication of contemporary Nigerian literature, yes, but read it firstly for its pleasures."
— Gabeba Baderoon, recipient of Daimler Chrysler Award for South African Poetry.

CONTRIBUTORS

* Afam Akeh * Adeiza Atureta * Ekene Atusiubah* Omale Allen Abdul-jab bar* Denja Abdullahi * Al-kasim Abdulkadir * Bolaji Adekeye * Wisdom Anierobi * Toyin Alli * Maryam Ali Ali * Felix Obi Abrahams * Pius Adesanmi * Nike Adesuyi * Chimanada Ngozi Adichie * Adolphus II Amasiatu * Amu Nnadi * Seyi Akinlolu * Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima* B. M. Dzukogi* David Diai * Amatoritsero Ede * Victor Ehikhamenor* James Eze * Chiedu Ezeanah* Ismail Bala Garba* Helon Habila* Kamar Hamza* Ogaga lfowodo * Nengi Josef Ilagha * Bina Nengi-Ilagha * Uduma Kalu * Victoria Sylvia Kankara * Toni Kan * Akeem Lasisi * Halima Lawal * Ahmed Maiwada * Mu'azu Maiwada * Razinat T. Mohammed * David Odinaka Nwamadi * Obi Nwakanma* Simeon Chibiko Nwakaudu * Uche Nduka* Angela Nwosu* Maik Nwosu * Nkechi Nwosu-igbo * Onyebuchi Nwosu *Uchechukwu G. Nwosu * Chinyere Obiobasi * Nonye Bethel Obiukwu * Sunday Enessi Ododo * Crispin Oduobok * Patrick Tagbo Oguejiofor * Tolu Gbenga Ogunlesi * Chux Okei Ohai * Sylvester Urdeen Omosun * Ernest Onuoha" Promise Okekwe * Onookome Okome * Ike Okonta * Pita Okute * Bolaji St Ramos* Lola Shoneyin * E. E. Sule * Sumaila lsah Umaisha * Uche Peter Umez * Chika Unigwe * Uzor Maxim Uzoatu * Emmanuel Onyedi Wingate *


ABOUT THE EDITORS

NDUKA OTIONO is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Supervisor at the Institute of African Studies, Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada. He is the author and co-editor of several books of creative writing and academic research including Oral Literary Performance in Africa: Beyond Text (2021). Prior to turning to academia, he was for many years a journalist in Nigeria and General Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Authors.

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ODOH DIEGO OKENYODO is a poet and literary journalist whose collection titled From A Poem to Its Creator was shortlisted for The Nigeria Prize for Literature in 2008. Okenyodo coordinates the World Poetry Movement in Nigeria under the platform of the Splendors of Dawn Poetry Foundation, an NGO that uses poetry to engage development issues for awareness and sustainable behaviour change.