Reviewer : Taiwo Michael Oloyede Agema’s collection of poems is a labyrinth of sweeping anecdotes; juxtaposing a motley of quotidian motifs that tug persistently at our fragile coats of existence with impish punches, in this terra firma. Agema writes with the zest of a skilled hunter; wielding sharp-edged swords and other accoutrements at the call of duty. His poetic nuances, in this baroque of evocation, are rooted both in profound lyricism and an instinctual diagnosis of human circumstances. His writing style leaps like water-froths, entreating you to come in for an ethnic dance with flailing hands in a restive, festive…

Reviewer: Molara wood Kate Apaflo Awuku-Darko’s My Girl Child, a poignant entry in her collection Seven Shredded Sisters, speaks with profound tenderness and urgency, addressing the complexities of girlhood in the shadow of societal expectations. This poem is a striking examination of resilience, vulnerability, and the quiet rebellion of a young girl navigating the confines of tradition. At its heart, My Girl Child is a deeply empathetic exploration of identity, self-awareness, and the conflict between individuality and cultural imposition. Awuku-Darko captures the weight of inherited customs with the haunting line, “you worry about the nightmares / of your thighs being…