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“A writer is a person who lives by his imagination…the fundamental god-like or divinely inspired reaction to the strange fact that one is a human being who has appeared suddenly from where he does not know...” —Saul Bellow

Dear writer, pray for the creative stamina of Wole Soyinka

There are several wonders in the world. By far, the most wonderful is a writer who does not read.

33 1/3 global is expanding… 🌍 Introducing 33 1/3 Africa! A sophisticated, nuanced and accessible series of books on canonical, album-length works of traditional, experimental and popular African music. bloomsbury.com/series/33-13-a…

Happy Uncle K Day!

Happy Mayor Day.

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Seyi sometimes you not the vibez —Bloody Civilian,

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Happy Birthday AKINTOMIDE. a fine culture writer, rapper & even finer gentleman. Wishing you many more years in good health and prosperity. May all your dreams come true. Enjoy your day my G.

What do the music videos of Usher’s Yeah, 50 Cent’s In Da Club, Akon’s Smack That, Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk and Sean Kingston’s Beautiful Girls have in common 🤔

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

To him, poetry and music are Siamese twins joined in every vital part of their bodies. --Niyi Osundare

"We live in a time of shitcoins and microplastics"

"What if umbrellas don't keep you dry people keep you dry, and are broken trying." --Open Carry, Rebecca Starks

His contemporary, Kizz Daniel, doubled down on his victories to cater to the Yoruba party, lately known as Owambe. Despite his record label troubles, he released a cache of exceptional songs that presented the familiar with zest and fun. Melodious ‘Yeba’ took a different approach

Amerie really bungled her set on the Tiny Desk Concert.

Asake’s genius is the joyous way he manipulates language around his hooks. It could be mighty expansive (Remember), mild & contemplative (2:30), rueful (Lonely at the Top), but always incurably melodious. open.substack.com/pub/damiajayi/…

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