Poemify Podcast

By Ikike Arts (formerly Poemify Publishers)

Welcome to Poemify Podcast: The poetry and arts Talk Show podcast, where we celebrate the beauty and diversity of African art. Our show features interviews with African artists, poets, and other creatives who draw inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of Africa.

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Poemify PodcastMar 16, 2023

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Interview with Sophy Bless

Sophy Bless: A Creative Writer, Spoken Word Artiste, and Voiceover Artiste

Sophy Bless is a creative writer, spoken word artiste, and voiceover artiste. In this episode of Poemify Podcast, she talks to Oluwatosin Isaac about her creative writing journey, her life, and the impact art has on her.

Sophy shares that she has been writing for as long as she can remember. She started out writing poems and short stories, and eventually found her way to spoken word. She says that spoken word is a way for her to express herself in a more raw and unfiltered way.

Sophy also talks about the impact that art has had on her life. She says that art has helped her to heal from past trauma, to connect with her emotions, and to find her voice. She believes that art is a powerful tool for self-expression and healing.

In this episode, Sophy also shares some of her tips for aspiring creative writers. She says that it is important to be patient, to practice regularly, and to be open to feedback. She also encourages aspiring writers to find their own unique voice and to not be afraid to experiment.

This episode of Poemify Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who is interested in creative writing, spoken word, or the power of art. Sophy Bless is an inspiring and talented artist, and her story is sure to resonate with listeners.

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Jul 21, 202322:22

Author Interview with Seke Peace Reuben

Seke Peace Reuben is a brilliant author, creative writer & editor, writing coach, pharmacist by profession, public Speaker, digital trainer, and virtual events host. Seke Peace Reuben is the founder and cofounder respectively of; SPICE– Seke Peace Institute for Creatives and Entrepreneurs and EARLYVATE AFRICA, which is also that space where we are pushing to make a difference in academia.

Jul 08, 202344:47

Author Interview with Damilola Jonathan Olajide

Damilola Jonathan Oladeji had his first degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Nigeria with Awards of Excellence. He received a Master’s Degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He’s currently a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Pretoria and an IREBS foundation for African Real Estate Research Scholar. He is a writer who's passionate about creating the content that business owners need for their marketing funnels. He has written thousands of content pieces including brand stories, sales copy, website content, emails, and all kind of lead magnets. He's served businesses in health and wellness, real estate, retail, igaming, consulting, risk management, construction, cryptocurrency and web3 marketing, advertising and lots more.

Jun 30, 202344:00

Authors Interview with Dr. Onyeka Chiemelie

Today we'd be hosting Dr. Onyeka Chiemelie on Poemify Podcast for the 7th episode of Authors Interview with our host, Oluwatosin Isaac.

Dr. Onyeka Chiemelie, CEO #KizzyserviceHub LTD, is a highly sought-after business growth strategist who, over the years, has helped small business owners and budding entrepreneurs add six and seven figures to their bottom line. He is a regular feature on RAVE TV Channel, The Sun Newspaper, Arise News TV, Galaxy Television, Tvc News, Channels Television, Nigerian magazines and hundreds of podcasts.

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May 27, 202316:35

Interview with Happyprince Osinayah Agu

Episode 5 of Poemify Podcast is the most inspiring and insightful episode so far. Like a tour guide, Osinayah Happyprince Agu took us on a tour of his adventure down the poetry path.

Musings of a Madman, Osinayah Happyprince Agu's poetry concert is on Saturday, 20th May, 2023. Have you got your tickets?

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May 12, 202342:44

Welcome to Poemify Podcast

Welcome to Poemify Podcast: the poetry and Arts Talk Show podcast, where we celebrate the beauty and diversity of African art. Our show features interviews with African artists, poets, and other creatives who draw inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of Africa. In each episode, our host engages in a lively discussion with our guests, delving into the inspiration behind their art, the cultural significance of their work, and the role of poetry and art in promoting and preserving African culture.

So if you're a lover of art, poetry, or African culture, tune in to our podcast and join us on this exciting journey of discovery and creativity.

May 11, 202300:60

Oluwatosin Isaac inteview's Nkasiobi Mbonu

Welcome to Poemify Podcast: The poetry and arts Talk Show podcast, where we celebrate the beauty and diversity of African art. On today's episode, our host, Oluwatosin Isaac interviews Nkasiobi Mbonu, a Nigerian poet, photographer, and author of '"Seashells", 2021 winning chapbook of the Pengician Poetry Chapbook Prize available on Poemify Bookstore.

Link here: https://poemifypublishers.com/bookstore/seashells/

Apr 18, 202322:07

Oluwatosin Isaac inteview's Ella Obans

Poemify Podcast - Author Interview featuring Ella Obans

How can one maintain friendship for a long time? I have been thinking about how we define strong friendships. What solidifies the bound?

Shared affinities?

Shared past?

Shared knowledge of personhood?

A deep sense of feeling accepted by the other?

Or is it something else?

I’ve heard a lot of people say that their dearest friends are the ones who’ve ultimately stuck around - the ones who stayed amidst all the madness. And I get it. I totally do. That is a prerequisite, more often than not. But in a world where friendship is more virtual than physical, how do we attract good friends, and how can one sustain the bond?

Joining us today is Ella Obans, the author of "Art of True Friendship". We'd be talking about the importance of friendship and how to attract the right friends.

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Apr 03, 202301:00:34

Oluwatosin Isaac interviews Di MadWriter (Tochukwu Precious Eze)

Welcome to Poemify Podcast: The poetry and arts Talk Show podcast, where we celebrate the beauty and diversity of African art. On today's episode, our host, Oluwatosin Isaac interviews Di MadWriter (Tochukwu Precious Eze), a Nigerian storywriter, poet, publisher, and author of numerous books, including 'Adaeze', 'Agu', and 'Hypnosis.'

Mar 25, 202348:16

Oluwatosin Isaac inteview's Iwu Jeff

Poemify Podcast host, Oluwatosin Isaac interviews Nigerian poet, playwright, and author Iwu Jeff. He talks about his writing journey, hobbies, and the creative writing sphere in Africa.

Mar 18, 202335:25

Oluwatosin Isaac interviews Iwu Jeff

Welcome to Poemify Podcast: The poetry and arts Talk Show podcast, where we celebrate the beauty and diversity of African art. On today's episode, our host, Oluwatosin Isaac interviews Nigerian poet, playwright, and author Iwu Jeff. He talks about his book 'Verdict of the Gods', his writing journey, hobbies, and a lot more.

Mar 16, 202335:25

THE ALLEGORY OF A TIRED MUMMY, BY OHIKHEMOTA OO VICTOR

This allegory relates the story of an evolving country, Nigeria, showing the different things she's personified to have done. Symbolism and metaphor help drive home the point that this country that we speak of, although has come a long way, has a whole lot of journey-ing left to do.

"i love the way i’m stared at like the old photograph of a dead relative.
life is nothing but an upturned mud house, rattling with shades of darkness that cry within."

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/the-allegory-of-a-tired-mummy-by-ohikhemota-oo-victor/

Oct 17, 202202:21

THE BOW IN THE SKY, BY BOLUWATIFE ANIMASHAUN

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/the-bow-in-the-sky-by-boluwatife-animashaun/

Oct 15, 202202:02

ENSLAVED, A POEM BY OGECHI VERONICA

They come with a cupful of pinned promises
Singing songs of salvation to our weary ears
With these drowning drooling dreams
And ripping ripened realms
They came with bells of dismembered peace
To shred the rope of our unison in pieces

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/enslaved-a-poem-by-ogechi-veronica/

Sep 07, 202201:39

AIN’T WE ALL BLIND? A POEM BY BURAIMO OLOYEDE

Ain’t we all blind from the inside?
To have been ripped off the good life we all deserve
To have been dead long of ignorance and inability of one voice as humans we are
To have allowed thieves and crooks to have their hands in every pot
To have been slaughtered off our vision by hypocrites and deceivers of change
To have let humanity suffer, pain, and agony we never deserve.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/aint-we-all-blind-a-poem-by-buraimo-oloyede/

Sep 07, 202201:49

HOME, A POEM BY EDWIN OLU BESTMAN

“many people have prayed/ some fell in love with the holy spirit/

others engaged the church with Christ on their lips.”

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/home/

Jun 16, 202201:12

FAITH, A POEM BY PROMISE AKPA-ESU

"some days, when my back is on the ground, i imagine riding a winged horse through the clouds, wearing a rainbow helmet, singing; it’s only a bad day, not a bad life." - Promise Akpa-Esu.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/faith-a-poem-by-promise-akpa-esu/

Jun 14, 202200:60

MOTHERHOOD MEANS IMMOLATION TO MY MOTHER, A POEM BY MOSHKUR AJIKOBI

the last time hunger threatened to kill me,

my mother cut her flesh & fed me.

& when my oesophagus was like a desert that

my saliva wasn’t suffice to wage war against

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/motherhood-means-immolation-to-my-mother-a-poem-by-moshkur-ajikobi/

Apr 01, 202201:23

DEPRESSION, A POEMY BY ELIZABETH EMMANUEL

This episode is also available as a blog post: poemifypublishers.com/depression-a-poemy-by-elizabeth-emmanuel/

Mar 24, 202202:03

THRENODY: YOUR DEATH GULP ME EMPTY

My tears are this poem rolling into gratitude: carving out strong boys who never cries nor succumbed to life’s protracted misfortune when their father had gone to meet with Eve’s daughter…

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/threnody-your-death-gulp-me-empty/

Feb 11, 202201:54

WHY A STRONG BLACK WOMAN? A POEM BY HILLARY NICOLE VAN ROOI

The strength of black women of all walks of life often go unnoticed. They aren’t famous and don’t have the power, money or influence to get the recognition they deserve. Yet so much can be said about these everyday ‘sheroes’…

This episode is also available as a blog post: Read here https://poemifypublishers.com/why-a-strong-black-woman-a-poem-by-hillary-nicole-van-rooi/

Jan 28, 202202:31

THE ROAD HOME, A POEM BY ABDULSALAM ADEIZA SADIQ

The road home is long and it runs and runs
across busy towns and lonely villages,
through express routes, flyovers and
white chalk lines drawn on asphalt,
through bumps and gallops and potholes
the size of a small pond and through smoke
from the exhaust of heavy-duty lorries
with witty slogans painted on their bodies.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/the-road-home-a-poem-by-abdulsalam-adeiza-sadiq/

Jan 21, 202202:26

ECHOES ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, BY APOSTLE JOHN CHINAKA ONYECHE

Anyone who does not have a history, remember his history and is too quick to forget from where he/she is coming from, such a person is bound to experience life in an unhistorical way; be it nations of the world or a state in the comity of nations. Africans have been acting like ones who don’t know her history.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/echoes-across-the-atlantic/

Jan 11, 202201:35

POETRY: A PANACEA FOR POETS, A POEM BY EXCEL CHINAGOROM MICHAEL

This poem resonate the grandness of poesy from the evaluation of a poet who stir evidently at problem, biting in between the arteries and vein without repairs until he found solacement from poetry written by another poets. In those lines were words spice with inspirations that transfix the author’s soul to evince how eloquent and dynamic God authored poetry, and in him, crafted out poets with biting fluency in such field. In this poem, the author captured his emotional and psychological changes after going through another author’s work. At the fifth line, he restate the functional abnormality, sadness and depression that would have eat him up. However, thanks to his colleague work. At the end, the speaker expressed the popularity of a mighty being who’s biting eloquency is now running through poets.

This episode is also available as a blog post: Click here to read.

Jan 04, 202202:08

IN THE BEGINNING

This episode is also available as a blog post: poemifypublishers.com/in-the-beginning/

Dec 22, 202101:19

HOELY MOMENT, A POEM BY CHRIS DONALD

A “Heoly Moment” is a short erotic poem by Chris Donald. Entailing the process of intimacy between partners. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/hoely-moment-a-poem-by-chris-donald/

Dec 21, 202101:26

ARE YOU COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS?

This poem is resonate with the voices of loved ones, calling home those who have left home for long now… home has been lonely without them… This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/are-you-coming-home-for-christmas/

Dec 21, 202101:20

IT IS BETTER TO SQUAT IN SCOTLAND, BY AYOMIDE INUFIN D'GREAT

Multi award winning Creative Writer Ayomide Inufin D’great pens a conscious societal trend of Africans especially Nigerians exiting their homes in other to seek greener pastures in a white man’s land. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/it-is-better-to-squat-in-scotland/

Dec 20, 202101:30

IF SEX IS SIN

All is vain except love and coitus is the culmination of it…
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/if-sex-is-sin/

Dec 16, 202101:33

21/12/2020

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/21-12-2020/

Dec 15, 202102:08

MY DEPENDENCY, A POEM BY YAHUZA ABDULKADIR

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/my-dependency-a-poem-by-yahuza-abdulkadir/

Dec 14, 202101:26

IF I EXCHANGE THE PEN FOR THE GUN, A POEM BY NUEL UYI

This poem writtem by Nuel Uyi about the pains of having to go fight at the war front and leaving one’s beloved at home with the thought that one may go to the war front and not come back alive. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/if-i-exchange-the-pen-for-the-gun-a-poem-by-nuel-uyi/

Dec 14, 202100:54

FLIPPING THROUGH MEMORY, BY MAXWELL ONYEMAECHI OPIA-ENWEMUCHE

Every memory has a page and a chapter in the mind of time. Mine your memories for gains and not pains. Flip through the pages of your mind and retrace your steps. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://poemifypublishers.com/flipping-through-memory-by-maxwell-onyemaechi-opia-enwemuche/

Dec 11, 202103:10

HOW TO START WRITING POETRY

Whether you’re writing for an assignment or for personal reasons, learning how to write poetry can be easy. Listen to this podcast as we walk you through the process of poetry writing.