‘Blood Ties’ – Abu Ibrahim
Abu is a published Nigerian poet. He has also performed at the Pa Gya Literary Festival
in Ghana, Lagos International Poetry Festival, Say It Out, Lagos and more. He is the
recipient of the Lagos State University (LASU) Debate Society Impact Maker Award for
Storytelling and Outstanding Impact, and the 2023 winner of the Port Harcourt Poetry
Festival Poetry/Spoken Word Poetry Album of the Year – for his debut poetry album;
‘Music Has Failed Us’.
Shiloh Okparanma – ‘Postpartum Depression in Men’
Shiloh is a writer and poet resident in Rivers State. He is a graduate of the University of
Port Harcourt and founder of a literary community during his university days. He enjoys
reading fictional novels with poetic profoundness (with his favourite being ‘The Beautiful
Ones Are Not Yet Born’). When he is not reading or writing, he is picking up arbitrary and
curious knowledge.
‘Premonition’ – Olawunmi Shobola
Olawunmi is a Nigerian lawyer based in Toronto, Canada. She finds self-expression through
poetry, short stories and drawing. She is currently working on a collection of literary
works for publication. You can find her corner of the internet via Instagram
@wunmeee
