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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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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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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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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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'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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Adedayo Agarau
@adedayoagarau17 Mar 2025
Thrilled to announce that "THE YEARS OF BLOOD," my debut poetry collection, is now available for pre-order. Cover art by the brilliant @olawaleololade_. Coming September 2, 2025 from @FordhamPress. Grateful to Professor Niyi Osundare, Aracelis Girmay, Remica Bingham-Risher, and D.M. Aderibigbe for their kind words. To Pre-order in Iowa: prairielights.com/book/97815… San Francisco: greenapplebooks.com/book/978… Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/the-yea… Website: adedayoagarau.com Coming to Nigeria soon.
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We did a thing this year. Thanks to the indefatigable Jide for inviting me to co-edit this poetry anthology. As we look forward to the publication in January 2025, we are grateful for the support from everyone so far. Thank to our amazing publisher and contributors.
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jide badmus@bardmus6 Dec 2024
I recently got endorsed by the Arts Council England for the Global Talent Visa. This is a big dream come alive. It comes with huge financial implications that I am unable to achieve without your support. gofund.me/4f68dd5e
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The Kalahari Review@KalahariReview15 May 2023
Four poems exploring keen yearning for something non-existent, of fears, adversity and hope, and gratitude — from @Ras0690 kalaharireview.com/the-littl…

The Little Fears

Four poems exploring keen yearning for something non-existent, of fears, adversity and hope, and gratitude — from Rasheed Ayinla Shehu

kalaharireview.com
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ISERH@iserhnigeria9 Feb 2023
5th #iusclass10 Assessments The Scholars of ISERH Undergraduate Studies Class 10 had a class on CONQUERING STAGE FRIGHT on Sat. Feb. 4th, facilitated by @iswat_badmus - Human Anatomist Our Scholars shall be reviewing the lecture...
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ISERH@iserhnigeria2 Feb 2023
4th #iusclass10 Assessments The Scholars of ISERH Undergraduate Studies Class 10 had a class on THE PARTNERS YOU NEED on Sat. Jan. 28th, facilitated by @OlayemiSaheedA - @iserhnigeri YAC Director Our Scholars shall be reviewing the lecture...
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