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10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:40pm On Jun 27, 2017
Nigerian poetry has developed over the years.

From Christopher Okigboto Odia Ofeimun to Gabriel Okara, we've read amazing poetic pieces that explore war, immigrant experience, socio-economic issues, loss and love.

Poetry in Nigeria has come a very long way and there is a now a collection of young new age poets who are writing about things that we haven't been paying enough attention to before.

These young Nigerians are penning pieces about sexuality, mental illness, feminism, patriarchy and more.

In this post, some of these young contemporary poets bare their minds about their poetry and why they write.






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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:40pm On Jun 27, 2017
1. Afolabi Boluwatife. (@oluafolabi)



"My poetry is borne out of a deep desire to bear witness to the evolution of human consciousness, to heal, to break and heal again.

To write is to battle memory and forgetfulness, to remind myself and everyone else that even though the road here wasrough and we kept stumbling on stones but we are still living and the sky is blue and I still run out of words to describe beauty when I see butterflies in a sunset.

To write is to break bodies, faces, memories into words and gather them back into yourself whole."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:44pm On Jun 27, 2017
2. Moyosore Orimoloye. (@MoyoOrims)



"I used to write poetry in order to be immortal, as Senghor, Clark and Awoonor were on the pages of 'West African Verse' and secondary school literature textbooks.

To have students dub themselves Orimoloye like we took on the names of the writers we admired.

However, as time passed, I found that I agreed with Bukowski's suggestion that there are so many poets but so little poetry.

To be called a poet was thus unremarkable.

Any Alao can wear a flower in his hair, moan into a microphone and break hearts.

What is remarkable and truly rare is to write poetry.

I have dedicated myself to this cause; to write and write, clearing out debris from my faucet, till clean water gushes forth.

To write what a young poet will someday look upon as like I currently look upon Tranströmer's Allegro."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:46pm On Jun 27, 2017
3. Tomi Adesina. (tomi_adesina)



"My poems are majorly free versed.

I don't like boundaries so I try to write as my heart speaks.

Sometimes I rhyme my poems but the most important thing for me in poetry as well as other writing is being true to one's self.

My upcoming book, George's Pieces of Me is a collection of poems and short stories.

Poetry is life.

There is always something poetic to see in life in music, art, fashion, sports, politics, family, you just need to see it and for me that's what writing is about, seeing.

I write because being a writer is who I am and all I have ever been.

I write to live literally.

Writing brings me home and takes me away. "

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:48pm On Jun 27, 2017
4. Efe Ogufure. (@theaventurine)



" I write because I want to become, become the words that tell a story, my story.

I write to give words to the heightened emotions that rage within me.

I write to hide my phobias and flaws in plain sight.

I write because the world needs a voice to hear our own version of events."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by prettyamebo: 5:50pm On Jun 27, 2017
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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:50pm On Jun 27, 2017
5. Oreoluwa Aboluwarin. (@oreoluwade)




"My poetry is mostly about people; the elements that make them up, their behaviour to others and so on.

Most of the ideas I pick up on revolve around people I have had direct contact with, things about myself, I some what disguise, people I observed their social media lives and see a thing or two interesting about them enough to write about.

I write first for myself; that I might be better at steering clear of the flaws my poems aim to address, and then however cliche it might sound, I write for one person only.

If that one person could make sense of what I write, and it affects said person in any way, I'd think I've done a little good."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:52pm On Jun 27, 2017
6. Alamutu Samiat. (@Ade__Toun)




"I write about love, pain and trauma as I've been affected by them.

I started to write poetry because I feel like it is the best medium for me to express my experiences or grievances.

It started mainly as giving my voice to others, I started to write so that other people could relate with it but I've gotten to a point where it is just about me getting my sanity, confidence self care in order."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:53pm On Jun 27, 2017
7. Oreoluwa Fakorede. (@OreFakorede)



"My poetry is an outlet for the things that keep me up at night.

I'm not a big talker, not used to sharing, so it's the one way I vent.

I do it first for myself, so I don't go insane, then for other people who are afraid to share what they're thinking for whatever reason."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:54pm On Jun 27, 2017
8. Saddiq Dzukogi. (@SaddiqDzukogi)




"I write because I do not want to be like a corpse; even the leave talk when the wind brushes against them.


My love for poetry came about from the frustration of a silent body.

My body grew tired and beganto talk.

My poetry tries to document my experiences and even the experience of my immediate environment."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:56pm On Jun 27, 2017
9. Diamond-Hope Kingston. (@Ms_DHK)



"People always, always ask why I write poetry and sometimes the answer varies, depending on the person asking.

Still always the answerboils down to poetry being a means of finding myself.

Because aren't we all a little bit lost?

My poetry is unrestricted and flits from dark and mysterious to deep and passionate.

The one thing all my poetry does have in common is the simple language used and very relatable subject matter.

I strive to make my readers feel something and also everythingI feel."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Explorers(m): 5:57pm On Jun 27, 2017
10. Efeosa E-Aghedo . (@Efe_EA)




"My poetry shuffles between being inspirational and reflective.

Writing for me is my favourite form of expression.

I started writing solely as a means to express things that were not so easy to say, things I felt deeply but couldn’t say plainly.

It went from that to story telling and then the first time I wrote something inspirational, I loved it a lot and having experienced the both sides of life, I was glad that I could express my self wholly while giving hope to others.

I also write from my observation of human reaction to life and its challenges, how it should be reacted to.

I write to inspire and cause any form of realisation and reflection while expressing myself.

Though sometimes it is really impersonal /neutral."

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by austine4real(m): 6:07pm On Jun 27, 2017
grin

Awon afonja ti take over

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Nobody: 6:30pm On Jun 27, 2017
Poetry is bae and awesome.

poems speaks to the inner mind

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by tonysony59(m): 7:48pm On Jun 27, 2017
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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by masada: 7:48pm On Jun 27, 2017
poetry a form of art which is least explored
now being brought to light by explorers
a unique form of telling story
with words coined to tell diff stories


will def chk dem out

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Nobody: 7:49pm On Jun 27, 2017
serendipity is one awesome young female writer one shouldn't misd
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by horlareey(m): 7:49pm On Jun 27, 2017
Make Sense √√
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by IffaCatchYouEhn(m): 7:50pm On Jun 27, 2017
Sell those lyrics to Davido or Tekno.


They 'll pay better grin
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Garifuna: 7:50pm On Jun 27, 2017
shocked

Haba this marginalization is too much na... do yur research very well, I am sure at least one IPOB YOOT will be good at writing Poetry.
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by whizzyleejr(m): 7:52pm On Jun 27, 2017
Thanks ya. I prefr poem to novel 'cause it's full of wise thoughts
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by idreezbaba(m): 7:54pm On Jun 27, 2017
who brought this to front page??

Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by ephi123(f): 7:54pm On Jun 27, 2017
I'm not sure many Nigerians are into poetry compared to novels and short stories.

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by ElPadrino007(m): 7:55pm On Jun 27, 2017
Poetry: My Pen is mightier than my hands. Blame me not for what it writes, for it has the mind of its own.

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Nobody: 7:56pm On Jun 27, 2017
Young Afonja poets

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by jejemanito: 7:58pm On Jun 27, 2017
Have heard ofonly 1 and 5
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by ElPadrino007(m): 8:02pm On Jun 27, 2017
ephi123:
I'm not sure many Nigerians are into poetry compared to novels and short stories.

Exactly. Most are with myopic and microscopic view that can't possibly capture the world beyond what is at their feet. Poetry dwells on abstract, embedded and conceited meanings.
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Origamist: 8:05pm On Jun 27, 2017
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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by idris4r83(m): 8:08pm On Jun 27, 2017
11. Ayock Abboi
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Nobody: 8:13pm On Jun 27, 2017
I don't know why I hate poetry. I love the arts. I enjoy music. I adore philosophy.
But poetry... Nah.

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by dominique(f): 8:16pm On Jun 27, 2017
Explorers:
3. Tomi Adesina. (tomi_adesina)



"My poems are majorly free versed.

I don't like boundaries so I try to write as my heart speaks.

Sometimes I rhyme my poems but the most important thing for me in poetry as well as other writing is being true to one's self.

My upcoming book, George's Pieces of Me is a collection of poems and short stories.

Poetry is life.

There is always something poetic to see in life in music, art, fashion, sports, politics, family, you just need to see it and for me that's what writing is about, seeing.

I write because being a writer is who I am and all I have ever been.

I write to live literally.

Writing brings me home and takes me away. "

If this name isn't there, I wouldn't have taken this list seriously. Such an amazing writer

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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Vanpascore(m): 8:21pm On Jun 27, 2017
Good

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