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Rasheed Ayinla Shehu

@RAS0690

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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J I D E S A L A W U@jidesalawuNov 4
Chuffed that Contraband Bodies won the Association of Nigerian Authors/KMVL Prize for Poetry 2026, and will receive Adele Ilusanmi Book Promotion Award🎉🎉✨✨. Grateful for all the support this book has received since its publication. Ire gbogbo lojo gbogbo.
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Adedayo Agarau
@adedayoagarauOct 13
If they decide that one African writer is writing programmatically, you're not special. You cannot outwork that. Now is not the time for you to be silent, thinking you're too brilliant—too fluid—to resist.
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Congratulations to the winners!
Adedayo Agarau (@adedayoagarau) profile pictureAdedayo Agarau
@adedayoagarauOct 8
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. aroleagarawufoundation.com/a…
The Inaugural Winners — Alhaji Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize

The Inaugural Winners — Alhaji Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize

Announcing Ameen Animashaun and Edinam Denoo as the winners of the inaugural Alhaji Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize.

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RMG 🙌
BRITTLE PAPER (@brittlepaper) profile pictureBRITTLE PAPER@brittlepaperOct 7
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…
Nigerian Poet Rasaq Malik Gbolahan Shortlisted for the CA$20,000 2026 Montreal International Poetry...

Nigerian Poet Rasaq Malik Gbolahan Shortlisted for the CA$20,000 2026 Montreal International Poetry...

Nigerian poet Rasaq Malik Gbolahan is a finalist for the 2026 Montreal International Poetry Prize, shortlisted for his poem “Suitcase.” He is the only African poet among the 20 finalists currently...

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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.
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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.
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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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Sodïq Oyèkànmí@sodiqoyekan10 Nov 2025
hiii. i have a new poem out @OlongoAfrica there's at least a line for you, you & you. in fact, if you've ever read or shared my work/ or think of me in a good way, this is for you! i love you. thanks to the editor @jidesalawu for this acceptance. 💜: olongoafrica.com/child-of-my…
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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. nigeriannewsdirect.com/inher……
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J I D E S A L A W U@jidesalawu2 Oct 2025
Publication Day⚡ Wishing Contraband Bodies a great outing 🌸💕❤️🌹. I am grateful for all the support. 🙏🏾
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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….
Anthology Volume 8

Anthology Volume 8

The breadth, the ballad, the sonic structure of 20.35 Africa: Anthology of Contemporary Poetry Vol. VIII spans generations and defiantly plants itself in rich soiled pastures of won and lost kinship.

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Congratulations. Allahuma baarik. 🤲
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Congratulations. Allahumma baarik 🤲
Oluwaremilekun (@RahmaOJimoh) profile pictureOluwaremilekun@RahmaOJimoh10 Aug 2025
Sat on this for months. I am extremely pleased to share that I got a fully funded scholarship with graduate assistantship to pursue my dreams of an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Alabama, USA🇺🇸 . It’s all been surreal and I am excited about the coming days.
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My full-length poetry collection, "The Origin of Wounds" will be out soon. But yeah, it's always good to return to poems that made it into the collection. Today, I reshare these poems published in Transition Magazine in 2022, guest edited by Prof. Wole Soyinka. (RMG)
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Congratulations @pamilerinjacob. Donate and share. PJ deserves this and more for his immense contributions to the contemporary Nigerian poetry.
pamilerin jacob (@pamilerinjacob) profile picturepamilerin jacob@pamilerinjacob17 Jul 2025
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 🤍 gofundme.com/f/support-pamil…
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'Mọ́tóyọ̀sí@hairatbalogun8 Jul 2025
DONATE. SHARE. 78k RAISED 3060081491 First Bank Ridwan Adelaja Our dear friend, author and renowned poet, Graciano, is battling stage 2 cancer. With early treatment, doctors are optimistic about his recovery. – at Ife, Nigeria
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Nurain Ọládèjì@oladeji_nurain13 Jun 2025
I have been offered admission into the awesome MFA Creative Writing program at Virginia Tech this fall and need your support to help me fulfil this dream of advanced education towards advancing my writing. My kind friend, Ajibola Tolase, initiated this GoFundMe to
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oladimeji@Panini500bc18 May 2025
A talented writer is facing a financial challenge to start their MFA journey in Miami. Every little bit helps. Please consider donating or sharing to support this important step. gofund.me/67ae5ac4
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