Words Rhymes & Rhythm

“History Books Cannot Be Trusted, So We Must Write Our Own Stories…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Nana Sule

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“The Future of African Poetry Fills Me With So Much Urgency…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Adedayo Agarau

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“The Writer’s Primary Duty Is To Write And Be True To The Story Or Subject Of Their Writing“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Iquo DianaAbasi

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“The Craft Of Poetry Writing Is Rooted In The Pursuit Of One’s Voice”: A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine ‘Migration’ Issue Interview with Ayomide Bayowa

POETRY

OKIGBO, HERE I STAND

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 28, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10264" align="aligncenter" width="363"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Okigbo, Here I Stand][/caption]My flute And gong All hang On my left shoulder, Kola and ofo well placed In my half-torn bag. Dancing to the...

POETRY

WHERE IS OUR PRIDE?

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 27, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10267" align="aligncenter" width="370"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Where Is OurPride][/caption]Immortality is to onus of life For He live before now and shall ever live after now I know not what tomorrow might...

POETRY

I WISH

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 27, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10260" align="aligncenter" width="362"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Wish][/caption]She is all i think about at night Till I fall off dreaming I was her knight I wake everyday to the plight Having...

POETRY

BE U(NIQUE )

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 27, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10252" align="aligncenter" width="363"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Be U(nique)][/caption]That 'Woman' is barren but her friends are constantly troubled by their children That Cock wishes to soar but his feathers are weak so...

POETRY

FURTHERANCE

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 26, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10256" align="aligncenter" width="411"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Furtherance][/caption]I’ve heard of Olympics Winners turn losers Those with the heart Of a winner never halt Yet, they are winners Now, I’ve joined the blockbusters...

POETRY

ABIKU

Adedayo Adeyemi AgarauFebruary 26, 2014August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10268" align="aligncenter" width="388"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Abiku][/caption]Announce to the market of familiar strangers O'birth crier! Inform them in the city of the under-sun Chalk the name of our visitor on the...

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Weavers Anthology

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 26, 2014August 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_451" align="aligncenter" width="296"] www.facebook.com/Authorpedia [CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Weavers Anthology][/caption]The Weavers will, in the first quarter of 2014, publish a collection of poems to be submitted by 100 poets....

POETRY

VAL-HELP-TINE

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 25, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10280" align="aligncenter" width="424"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Val-Help-Tine][/caption]To the crying child with empty bowels, For the roaming hopeless african son, I sing. Fearless; we will walk up hope's mountain hand in hand,...

POETRY

I’M A RAMBLER

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 25, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10258" align="aligncenter" width="404"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I Am A Rambler][/caption]I am just a travelling soul I ramble from here to there Life keeps me moving on To find my true love...

POETRY

BORN OF BLOOD

Words Rhymes & RhythmFebruary 25, 2014July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10253" align="aligncenter" width="423"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Born Of Blood][/caption]"The pill did not work Afraid am I Can't carry this child Clear this Lest we meet our doom" Numbness cut into his...

“History Books Cannot Be Trusted, So We Must Write Our Own Stories…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Nana Sule

“The Future of African Poetry Fills Me With So Much Urgency…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Adedayo Agarau

“The Writer’s Primary Duty Is To Write And Be True To The Story Or Subject Of Their Writing“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Iquo DianaAbasi

“The Craft Of Poetry Writing Is Rooted In The Pursuit Of One’s Voice”: A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine ‘Migration’ Issue Interview with Ayomide Bayowa

OKIGBO, HERE I STAND

WHERE IS OUR PRIDE?

I WISH

BE U(NIQUE )

FURTHERANCE

ABIKU

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Weavers Anthology

VAL-HELP-TINE

I’M A RAMBLER

BORN OF BLOOD

CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE: ‘BREATHE’ [ISSUE 5, VOL. 1 | JUN, 2025]

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