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Essays, reflections, poetry and notes on Africa, life and the work ahead.

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Alayo

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Poetry and personal writing published here, followed by essays on Medium.

  1. Poetry

    There Is More Outside

    Script, 1st May, 2016

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    Life is beautiful everyone says so.

  2. Personal writing

    Eyo Prays

    The Prayer of a Child: Eyo meets with Alayo

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    I understand Alayo as a simple, sheer human spirit that is never satisfied because it continues to give more to life

  3. Personal writing

    Alayo

    Chasing after the Delight of An Amateur’s Spirits: Eyo!

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    Everything I write here is true, even when the facts have been distorted by time and memory.

  4. Poetry

    Outwards from Here

    Two poems: “Eyo Greets” and “Biafra: In conversation with Chris Abani”

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    The Yoruba is prayer, Eyo prays us to Peace!

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