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@derekimagines

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Christ Lover. Poet. Spoken word artist. Storyteller.
2024 Evaristo Prize co-winner.
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Elegy For Dead Flowers is out now, available for purchase from the link in my bio. It is 500 Naira.

Big thanks to @thelensmedia for letting me use their platform.

This is my first published work, so I really hope its well received. If you do read it and find you like it, don't hesitate to recommend it to someone.

Also, I'll really appreciate it if you leave a review on the website, or send me your review in the dms.

Thank you all so much for the support you gave when I announced it earlier. It really meant a lot.
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Endless. Blue is out now.
It's yours, it's free.

I'd appreciate if you send me your thoughts and reviews, and I really hope you enjoy this.

Thanks @thelensmedia for coming through. Click on the link in my bio to get it from their online store
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Teach me to float is out now, and available for free download from the link in my bio.
Please read, and send me your thoughts and reviews, and I really it blesses everyone.

Thanks to @thelensmedia for providing a platform to share this.
Thanks @deiti_designs for the cover design.
Thank you @seren_dipa for helping me work on and edit some of these poems.
Thank you @thedanielolusegun for listening to me yap about this book for two whole months, and helping me work on these poems.
Thank you @obazi_irem for helping me structure one of my favourite poems in this book.
@susanne_sussane, @apollotheyouth for your bodies of work that helped me build my own structure.
@jacques_wharley for the one poem that inspired this whole thing.
A big thank you to everyone, for all the love, hype and support.

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6 years ago

A dedicated poem by @derekimagines

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3 months ago

Pilgrimage to my father's grief was published on the 2nd issue of the MAAR Review early this year. by @derekimagines

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4 months ago

This year's Children's Day isn't a time for celebration but one to replenish our conscience capital as a people.

We must all get to work however we can.

The distance from headline to flat lines is short.

Let's keep the kids in social memory to maintain pressure.

#childrenday2026
#feelingstationng by @derekimagines

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5 months ago

Long distance relationships are tough lol by @derekimagines

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5 months ago

Palmwine Pappi by @derekimagines

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6 months ago

I'm so sorry.

Have you gotten your PVC? by @derekimagines

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6 months ago

Abeg na when e go finish? by @derekimagines

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6 months ago

This one feels like Lagos breathing through you.
“Lagos nights are poetic” by Ehiorobo Derek

#poetry #poetryreading #poetrylovers by @derekimagines

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6 months ago

A dedicated poem.
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#readpoetry #igwritingcommunity #wordporn#poetryisnotdead #igpoem #storyteller #poetrycommunity #poeticjustice by @derekimagines

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