The Cathartic Frequency in the Muse Behind Poetry: A Review of Olowo Qudus’ “A Black Bird Sings About Loss” When I first came across Qudus Olowo’s most recent collection, a few interpretations coursed through my mind for each word that constitutes the book’s title. The symbolism of race by the word “black” coincides with the […]
Photo Credit: Paradise Gate House The Weight of What Moves Us: On Oladosu Michael Emerald’s Debut Poetry Collection Language is not the content of thought but the vessel into which we pour the ambivalences and contradictions of our thinking, afloat on the current of feeling and time. When the vessel becomes too small to hold
Interviewed by Qudus Olowo Was music journalism something you dreamed about as a child, or did the passion emerge later in life? Journalism has always been part of me. Yes, you are right, music journalism emerged later. I started off with campus journalism at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo when I co-founded Arbico Parrot in
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Rongo Art Residency: A Conversation with Qudus Olowo How did you feel when you got accepted for the Rongo Art Residency? I felt fulfilled. You know, as a creative or a writer, one of the best things that can happen in your career is being accepted into a residency because you’re aware of how competitive
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Rongo Art Residency: A Conversation with Juliana Nwazodoni How did you feel when you got accepted for the Rongo Art Residency? I felt very elated. This was the first time I got accepted for a residency, so it was truly a delight for me. I know they must have received hundreds of applications, and getting
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Rongo Art Residency: A Conversation with Onyinyechi Favour How did you feel when you got accepted for the Rongo Art Residency? I felt excited, grateful, and a little anxious. It was truly a wonderful opportunity that I didn’t take for granted. What’s your favorite moment at the residency? Every moment held meaning for me,
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Rongo Art Residency: A Conversation with Chukwuebuka Alu How did you feel when you got accepted for the Rongo Art Residency? I received the news of my acceptance into the Rongo Artist Residency at a particularly challenging time in my life. So, when I received the email, I didn’t know what to feel. I felt
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Rongo Art Residency: A Conversation with Gerald Ewa How did you feel when you got accepted for the Rongo Art Residency? Honestly, I was stunned. At that moment, I didn’t know how to feel or what to feel as I stared at the acceptance email on my phone. I kept asking myself if it was
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Rongo Art Residency: A Conversation with Oladosu Michael Emerald How did you feel when you got accepted for the Rongo Art Residency? When I received the acceptance email for the Rongo Art Residency, I felt like I was on cloud nine! The elation was palpable, like winning a prestigious award. Knowing I’d been selected
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Rongo Art Residency: A Conversation with Testimony Odey How did you feel when you got accepted for the Rongo Art Residency? I felt elated! I really had my fingers crossed after I applied, and when I didn’t get a response for weeks after the application deadline, I felt anxious, nervous and discouraged. So, getting the
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