My full length book of poems is now available for pre-order. Thanks to Kwame Dawes for the richly rewarding editing process, to Safia Elhillo & Aracelis Girmay for the blurbs. Thanks to Univ Nebraska Press ! Pre-order on Amazon: a.co/d/0weUfcI Or here: tinyurl.com/winged-Witness…

Abubakar Bagudu, who presided over this rot for 8 years, is now Minister of Budget and Economic Planning.

Cover Reveal O’clock! My debut chapbook, Ashes African Poetry Book Fund, Akashic Books now has a cover. Cover art by the incredibly talented Mulu Legesse. Foreword by the amazing Safia Jama. My heart is filled🫶✨. You can now preorder via: akashicbooks.com/catalog/kumi-n… Kumi Na Moja!

Such a fine poem.

My latest short story featuring Juju technology, Youth service in the near future and a sprinkle of romance adimagazine.com/articles/how-t…

When you dare to demand accountability from the ruling class or their privileged children, you’re branded a troublemaker. The very citizens who should stand beside you in solidarity will turn against you, calling you bitter, jealous, or obsessed. They will defend the right of

Jamaica & Treasure Beach are ready to welcome all Calabashers for #Calabash2025 May 23-25. Thank you ⁦Visit Jamaica⁩ for the shout out at MoBay airport 🇯🇲 & ⁦Maya Ganjalou /\/\/⁩ for the #BlessUp artwork!

'My Father’s Shadow' Breakout Akinola Davies Jr. Makes History in Cannes With First Nigerian Selection variety.com/2025/film/glob…

Alright, let me tell you, Akinola Davies' MY FATHER'S SHADOW is currently the best thing I've seen at #Cannes2025. It's raw, personal, and so incredibly beautiful. Along with it, I also wrote about ENZO and DALLOWAY for RogerEbert.com. rogerebert.com/festivals/cann…

A new short story out The Republic Enjoy! rpublc.com/vol9-no2/conve…

A father son clock repair duo is at my house working on my grandfather clock and I’m realizing none of you guys are autistic

A story in 4 screenshots

"Transitioning from the allusion of cultivation to one of geology, Ngugi uncovers the relationship between colonial acts and their long-range consequences." -- deji toye olongoafrica.com/ngugi-and-the-…

Poet & cultural organizer Efe_Paul_Azino announces the New York Black & African Literature Festival (NYBALF)! 🖤 Happening Sept 5–7, 2025, the fest will gather voices from across Africa & the global Black diaspora. #NYBALF2025 #BlackLit #AfricanLiterature brittlepaper.com/2025/06/new-yo…

I write for BRITTLE PAPER about my relationship with the late great literary luminary, Ngugi wa Thiong'o: brittlepaper.com/2025/06/the-sh…

And this is why you’ll need what Yoruba people call agídí. Your biggest challenge in doing anything worthwhile will be the thousand voices trying to tell you what to do. But I promise you, none of them know up to half of what you’ve been through/what informs your decisions.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is coming home! Narrative Landscape Press is delighted to present Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s highly anticipated Homecoming Tour, which celebrates her first novel in 12 years, Dream Count. Secure your seat using this link: tix.africa/discover/bo/dc….

Have you read this book?

Niaje, Nairobi! I will be in your city this weekend for the book festival. And on its sidelines I will read at SomaNamiBooks. It is an important time for the citizens of this beautiful land. I hope to look at our stories and find commonality.

Finally, ticket sales are now underway for the amazing Umuofia Arts and Books Festival (Umuọfià Arts and Books Festival) @₦4420. Buy for yourself and buy for friends as well! Link to buy: tix.africa/umuofia-arts-a… Retweet retweet. Let’s go!! ✈️✈️