Muslim. Lover of Literature; B.A. English (Hons.) (Ilorin); Poet, @brittlepaper, @akefestival, @eunoiareview, @FieryScribeMag. 2024 Fellow @sprinngLM
Ilorin, Nigeria
Joined October 2022
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Congratulations to the winners!
I'm pleased and proud to announce that Ameen Animashaun (Nigeria) and Denoo Edinam Yawo (Ghana) have won the inaugural $2000 Arole Agarau Prize.
So grateful to my team for making this first year a success.
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RMG 🙌
Rasaq Malik Gbolahan's poem "Suitcase" made the shortlist for the 2026 Montreal $20,000 International Poetry Prize, one of the world's largest awards for a single poem. The Nigerian poet is the only African among this year's 20 finalists🏆️✨ @rasaq_malik brittlepaper.com/2026/10/nig…
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Dear Friends,
I'm glad to share that my packet of poems, under the title 'Baggage of Assorted Wishes', has been shortlisted for the inaugural Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize. AlhamduliLlah for the grace, and thanks for your love and support. I'm grateful.
I attended the three-day writing workshop organised by @YourWriteEdu. It was a beautiful experience to listen to @pamilerinjacob, @IAyandele and @bardmus discuss poetry (writing) and publishing. The sessions were quite enlightening. Thanks to the tutors and @YourWriteEdu.
So, I made the longlist for the inaugural Arole Agarawu Poetry Prize. AlhamduliLlah for the grace.
Best wishes to all the longlisted poets.
aroleagarawufoundation.com/a…
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Hello,
I have three poems published on @afrocritik. Thanks to the editorial team for giving the poems a space.
Here is the link to the poems: afrocritik.com/confession-an…. Do read. I would like to hear your feedback on them.
Thank you very much.
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I'm glad to share my poem 'Inheritance' published on @PoetryColumnNnd. Thanks to @michael_imossan, @pamilerinjacob and other members of the PoetryColumn NND team for giving the poem a home.
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I have a poem in the volume viii of @20_35Africa. Thanks to the guest editors @LubalaSmit and Logan February for giving the piece room in the anthology. It's an honour to appear alongside poets whose works I admire, particularly my friend @gwriting_plug, in the anthology.
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You can download the full anthology through the link: 2035africa.org/anthology/vol….
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Congratulations. Allahuma baarik. 🤲
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Congratulations.
Allahumma baarik 🤲
Congratulations @pamilerinjacob. Donate and share. PJ deserves this and more for his immense contributions to the contemporary Nigerian poetry.
dear friends, i've been endorsed by the Arts Council England for the Global Talent Visa, but I am unable to do this all on my own. i will need all the help i can get 😅
Thank you 🤍
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Here is my poem shortlisted for the Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize 2024.
You can download the complete anthology, containing other(s') poems, through the link: wrr.ng/news/resonant-voices-….
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Donate and share. 🙏
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My poem 'Understanding the Chemistry of Man', in which I zero in on Father's death, is now live on @ShallowTales. Again, thanks to the guest poetry editor @rasaq_malik for finding the piece worth of inclusion in the issue.
Read the full issue here: theshallowtalesreview.com.ng…
I'm glad to share my poem, 'The Language of Salvation', published on @EunoiaReview.
Check the piece out through the link:
eunoiareview.wordpress.com/2…
Enjoy.
I have a poem forthcoming here. It feels good to be featured on @ShallowTales.
Thanks to @ShallowTales's team , especially the guest poetry editor @rasaq_malik for finding the poem worth of inclusion in the issue.
AlhamduliLlah 🤲
Issue 21 | January 2025 features writers from Nigeria 🇳🇬, Egypt 🇪🇬, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Ghana 🇬🇭, Kenya 🇰🇪, and Zambia 🇿🇲.
Headliner: @NiqMhlongo (photo credit: @aletpretorius).
A&P: @_vemerald
Guest ed. (poetry): Rasaq Malik Gbolahan (@rasaq_malik).
Release: Friday, 31st January.
Congratulations to the new fellows.
The @UnseriousCo is pleased to announce the following poets as the 2024 UnSerious Collective Fellows:
Timi Sanni
Chiwenite Onyekwelu
Samuel A. Adeyemi
Adesiyan Oluwapelumi
unseriouscollective.com/unse…
Congratulations ✨🔥
@brittlepaper @OpenCountryMag @JAY_Literature
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Finally, yesterday, I got my contributor's copies for the Ake Review.
The poem, firstly written — I guess — in the third year of my undergraduate studies (before several revisions), was informed by a roommate's complaint about my elusive nature at hostel. Enjoy.
I have a poem published on @brittlepaper (of course after many rejections).
You can check it out through the link below.
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