Oluwaremilekun @RahmaOJimoh Twitter profile

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Oluwaremilekun

4 months

In my debut for @restofworld , I wrote about how Nigeria’s historic heatwave affects Uber Drivers amidst a hike in fuel prices. -Rahma Jimoh

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

6 months

I’m a writer of course, I frequent google to check the synonyms of a word.

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@heeruomah

6 months

I'm a writer. Of course I milk everything for its story potential.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

7 months

I have been reading some of the best books in the world. I can’t shut up, African writers dey write!

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

5 months

BS.c Mass Communication (Media/Comms, IMC, PR, Journalism…) Second Class Honors, Upper Division. #OOUConvocation

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 months

In my debut for @guardian , I wrote about The Children Art Gallery, (TCAG), a gallery in Lagos helping children make a living from their artworks.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

In my debut for @AJEnglish , I spoke to women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and how a Nigerian-founded Whatsapp group help them cope to beat stigma and find solutions.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Your poetry is a 10, but you need to keep submitting it.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

5 months

bagged!🎓🎉

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

7 months

Still feels surreal but I’m excited to share that my poem, Ashes published in @TinderboxPoetry will be featured in American Public Media, The Slowdownshow hosted by Major Jackson today. I am immensely grateful that the world is reading my work.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

6 months

This year I want to write in spite of other responsibilities. I want to write so many poems and stories; fiction and nonfiction. I yearn and hope for the space and state of mind to do this, so help me God.

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@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I am happy for OOU graduates today. Whether it was a first-class or second class. You fucking did it! To graduate in OOU no be beans. Should we talk about the Fees, the daily expenses or the stress & PS sun? You're a survivor! You did it, guy! Congratulations✨💅 #OOUConvocation

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

1 year

I made the list🤭!

Wole Soyinka Centre

@WSoyinkaCentre

1 year

. @wfm917 Centre has selected 21 journalists from 1552 applications across Nigeria for its 2023 female investigative reporting training. The second edition of the residential training will address under-representation and under-reported issues surrounding women

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

1 year

Excited to share my poem, “Playacting” published in @salthilljournal issue 49. Originally wrote this for “L” but today, I have decided this was written for me.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I woke up to an acceptance from one of the best African mags @IseleMagazine

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

7 months

-Started the year with a big Ghostwriting book gig, I did not think I could do it at first. (Got another one when I was done with that, grateful to those who refer me) -Bought my preferred phone -Undertow -CJID, WFM CPHIA journalism fellowships & some online.

Document Women

@DocumentWomen

7 months

Women, brag about what you’ve achieved in the year 2023🎉

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@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I am thrilled and honoured to finally share my poem, "Anamnesis" published in the 2022 @akereview alongside prominent writers like Wole Soyinka and my peers like @opendites @sodiqoyekan and others.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I got the @akefestival Diversity Inclusion Grant! Yo...

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

See who is adding 1 to 20 with renewed vigour, energy, will and warmth. 💕💕 Happy Birthday to me. ✨

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I am thrilled to share that my poem, "Anamnesis" has just been announced as one of the winning poems of the 2022 @PoetryTranslate Lagos-London, Homecoming competition. Congratulations to others on the list too! @sodiqoyekan @opendites @IsaiahGbengaAd1

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 months

•Got one of the best jobs for me which doubles as my NYSC PPA •Convocation •NYSC •Debuted in Guardian UK •Debuted in Rest of World •Met amazing people in camp & many more.

Todah Opeyemi

@officialtodah

4 months

Today is the last Monday of Q1 2024. I’m interested in all the fun and cool things you people did in the first quarter of the year or are still doing.😌 If you can, please share your achievements with me.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

1 year

Honored to be awarded “Writer of the Year” at my department’s dinner/award night. #ascomawards #dinnerandawardnight #oouascom

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

•Survived the year •Wrote for Al Jazeera, The Nation, Morebranches •Won the Lagos-London Poetry competition & others...

Under Rated Society

@WeSoUnderRated

2 years

EVERYONE INCLUDED :: Please brag to me about a thing you did in 2022 that you’re proud of.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

9 months

I was there and It was absolutely incredible. #sanctuary #lipfest23

Jericho Brown

@jerichobrown

9 months

Idk what you did with yr day so far, but I just taught my face off in Nigeria for a room of poets who were the most language hungry people I’ve ever met. #lipfest

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 months

Twenty Fun, Free, Fine & Grateful!

Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 months

And which of the Favors of my Lord will I deny? Grateful for the visible and invisible blessings. Allihamdulilah.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

5 months

The Clarion Called, and yunno what? I Obeyed!

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

My last published poem of the year is out in the maiden issue of @MoremiReview . Proud to be in such a brilliant company. Grateful to the editor for the opportunity. Please read here:

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

7 months

In my latest for Al Jazeera, I write about how Nigerian women are spearheading Climate Justice Action and leading its upcycling movement.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

9 months

With other Undertow fellows, I performed poetry for the first time ever, yesterday night. Courtesy of The @PoetryTranslate Undertow program, at the @LagosPoetryFest & in the presence of @jerichobrown , @Basseyworld @ToluAgbelusi & so many other amazing people.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

1 year

Wrote this poem after the Olambe Petrol Truck explosion🥹. Grateful to @TinderboxPoetry for giving it a home.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

Wow. A Pushcart Nomination! Thank you for believing in my work @bethgordonpoet @feral_of . I'm thrilled!🤭

FeralPoetry

@feral_of

4 years

We are thrilled to announce our Pushcart nominations. @JudeMarr1 @DorrohJohn @rachaellin_ @SeaGoatScreams @dynamicrahmah Chloe Ackerman

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

Yay!! I have been admitted to participate as a Hues scholar in the Hues 2021 spring workshop! I look forward to work with other BIPOC writers and poets. Thanks for the opportunity @huesfoundation

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

Woke up to good news fam! Two of my poems were accepted by @TheHellebore . 🤭

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 months

I’m very excited to announce that I will be serving as a mentor for this year’s Sprinng Writing Fellowship. Visit to learn more and apply by April 15! #2024SprinngMentor

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 months

One of the perks of being a writer is that your bad experiences do not waste, they often become materials in your stories.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Knowing your work touched someone somewhere is perhaps the most beautiful reward of this writing thing.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I'm screaming! Got a sweet poetry acceptance from my dream mag @StanchionZine . I also recently got a photography acceptance @softstarmag . I'm so grateful to the editors.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

5 months

Oh yeah, I served my father’s land! I am one of my Platoon Commanders, also an OBS Crew! Batch A, Stream One, Lagos Corper, Osun Camp.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

February started well fam! I'm so happy to share with you that I am now a poetry reader for the amazing @ChestnutReview .

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

I am delighted to share with you that my entry was shortlisted as one of the top tens in this year Hysteria Writing Competition. Wish me luck in the final selection.☺ @shatuu_writes @leemah_deesah @funmi796 @dedolaakinyemi @TheIshvita @CocoDeola

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I'm so happy about the acceptance I got this morning because I've been submitting that poem for more than a year now.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Poetry amazes me. Such magic with language!

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I'm delighted to share my photographs published today in @invisiblecitySF Also, read all the brilliant works paired with it and submit to the next issue.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

6 months

The writer. The writing.

Somto

@somto_Ihezue

6 months

The Writer 🤍🍃 The Writing🖤

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

8 months

My poem, Hysteria finally has a home in the beautiful @torchlitarts . This one means a lot to me, to every woman, mothers. Was inspired by someone close, something that still breaks my heart. Grateful to the editor for picking it.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

1 year

+10 today🎉! Dear Rahma, Happy 23rd on the 23rd of May, 2023!

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

8 months

The atmosphere has been nothing short but inspiring. #AkeFest23

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

Got an acceptance earlier today from a dream mag! Also, I'd be going off Twitter for a while in preparation for my exams.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

& this is the age where you embrace adulthood with your full chest. Happy Birthday, Rahma❤. You won't give up!

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

9 months

I've got two new poems in The Undertow Zine published by @PoetryTranslate center.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Got a very fine poetry acceptance this morning.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

1 year

My first publication of the year, "Landmine" is now out in a dream and amazing journal @TabJournal . And I'm in the company of writers I admire like @adedayo_agarau . Grateful to @AMLeahy for including my poem in this issue. Please read or listen here:

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

7 months

It is up! Poet Major Jackson @Poet_Major read my poem, I'm not crying! The commentary too!

1024: Ashes

www.slowdownshow.org

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I'm excited to share two of my poems, "Questions on Skin" & "Fatherland" published today in @IseleMagazine Reborn Issue. Please read🤗.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

I was about writing a query mail to this journal when I saw they already sent a rejection mail, 7 am this morning. New Year Day.😑 Anyways, I got an acceptance too, my first ever Submittable Acceptance! ☺

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

6 months

This job is everything I prayed for…🫶✨

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

8 months

Randoms from LIPfest🤍✨

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

My poem, "Shards Of Memory" written as a retelling on my childhood memories in Jos is now up @LucentDreaming

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

5 months

As per I’m One Degree Hotter!

Ibrahim Ibrahim 👨‍💻📷

@ebryhheem2nde

5 months

Mirror selfie thread? Let’s have it

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

9 months

I always miss submitting to @IHRAFPublishes every year. Somehow I didn’t miss it this year and I made the shortlist. Congratulations to the winner and honorable mentions.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Omo💃💃. I made the list with very brilliant writers!

Unserious Collective

@UnseriousCo

2 years

The UnSerious Collective Fellowship Longlist.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

1 year

...& now the shege has ended! #OOUSignout

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

10 months

It is a great privilege to have participated as a panelist in the @UCJ_UNILORIN annual symposium, alongside people I greatly admire and respect. I learned a lot from the experience and I am grateful for the opportunity.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 months

Left the comfort of my parent's home and moved into a new apartment in the heart of Lagos. Tough and exciting times ahead. Wish me well. Share past questions. Send survival kits and gigs.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

Fam! I have two poems now published on the amazing @NinsharArts . These two poems are dear to my heart.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

8 months

Literary festivals and the opportunity to get signed copies of books and sometimes gifted copies🤭! Got these from @bookoclockstore at the Lagos International Poetry Festival.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

8 months

Nothing to see here, just stars! #AkeFest23

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

1 year

I have a new poem, Glass Houses published few days ago on @brittlepaper .

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Craving an acceptance mail👀

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

"A woman without a husband is not a problem to be solved." -Jane Austen, Persuasion.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

10 months

I played around and wrote a speculative fiction, fam. You can read it here:

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

My poem is now up on Olongo. This poem means so much to me. RIP to all who went too soon. "she searched in the innocent words you said & the clothes you wore —how you wore them & how they wore you..."

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Isn't it incredible that on @WorldHijabDay I have my first CNF ever, "My Hair on a Rollercoaster" out on @skin_lit ? I am most grateful to @kristenjennifer for the beautiful space her journal is❤. Please read

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

My poems are now published on @KalahariReview . I love them so much plus the 3rd one was written for my grandma, after her death. @timisanni @dedolaakinyemi @olaitanhumble @wordsmithpraise @bakronline @Ooreola @FartherFrom @mystique_fati @mystique_fati

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

Finally got a new poem out today on @moonchildmag . This poem, "Self Portrait With Heart-Quakes" means so much to me yet suffered so many rejections. Grateful to the editor for seeing the beauty in it❤.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

Got an acceptance today for a poem on the current issues of Nigeria.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

2016 - 2020 of calling myself a poet but without the right direction. Sep 2019, I stopped writing cos I was like, "what's the essence?" June 2020, started writing again & submitting this time. it's just less than 6 months but I'm grateful. God, I'm grateful!

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

My poem, "I want to sleep Nigeria Away" is now published on @ShallowTales . ☺

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Glad to share my poem, "Limitations" published in @StanchionZine . Grateful to the editor @OWTK for including my work in this issue. You can get the whole issue here:

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

While I was away, I was notified that my poem made the top 20 in the Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize. You can read the top poems here:

BEYOND THE VEIL OF WALLS – EOPP 2020 TOP 20 POEMS (FREE DOWNLOAD)

"I drink a full moon and a glass of water from my porch and watch the street emptying behind the doors. Soon, only the trees and houses will stretch their dark shifting shapes on the road."

www.wrr.ng

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

8 months

I was able to finally collect my copy of @jakkybeefive chapbook from my friend.

The Crazy Book Lady

@LipglossMAFFIA

8 months

I want to see your @akefestival book hauls!🥰

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Glad to have a poem dedicated to my dad in the @TheBitchinK volume 13, issue 4. Read here: .

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

6 months

Just want to add that, I wrapped the year working with one of Africa’s Best Media houses, @InsideTheCabal for a content writing (contract) role. It was an amazing experience. I learned from and enjoyed working with the team and I look forward to future collaborations.

Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

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-Started the year with a big Ghostwriting book gig, I did not think I could do it at first. (Got another one when I was done with that, grateful to those who refer me) -Bought my preferred phone -Undertow -CJID, WFM CPHIA journalism fellowships & some online.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

4 years

My poems on "Nigeria", getting published gives me joy. I just got an acceptance from @ShallowTales for a poem titled, "I Want To Sleep Nigeria Away".

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

I have a new poem, "Delirium" published today on one of my dream mags @bluemarbleREV

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

I just got my first acceptance of the year. Thank you @TheBitchinK 💃💃.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 months

Glad to share my poem, a Ghazal written after @JollyPaps1 Ghazal workshop in 2022 LIPFEST) now published in @ParenthesesArt issue 15. This took a long time out, glad it’s finally here.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

So excited about my works forthcoming on @SoToSpeakJrnl @fullhouselitmag and two other journals. (Not to be disclosed yet). Also waiting (not so) patiently 😆 for my contributor's copy @LucentDreaming . Can't wait to share the poems with the world!

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

11 months

I wrote about the ripple effects of the fuel subsidy removal on healthcare delivery. Grateful to everyone who spoke to me and to @HumAngle_ , @WaasiShaffii , and @KunleAdebajo for giving this a home.

HumAngle_

@HumAngle_

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One implication of the government’s policies is that healthcare has become even less affordable for the average person. #CostofLivingCrisisReport

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@RahmaOJimoh

7 months

Most times I just want to read and read and read buried in the comfort of books far away from reality that writing pushes me to acknowledge.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

I have two poems and an interview coming forth soon on the amazing @LoungeArts . And I can't wait! ☺

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 months

The comment section & qts give me so much joy>>>. The way you all treat journalists and then talambout “they are writing fake news” but clear the air, you’re blocking him for doing his job.

Hanu

@Fejizzy

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Here comes the Chief fake news reporters.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

Got an acceptance from @LPeppercoast . Thanks so much to the editors for giving my work a home.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

9 months

I spoke to Famasi Africa, Maisha Meds, Salient Advisory & others on African HealthTech Startups. Grateful to my editor @EromoEgbejule and to everyone who spoke with me.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

2 years

On Saturday, at the 2022 @Nigerianpoets ArtHub, I was awarded for my service as the 2020-2021 Lead Rep of PIN OOU Connect centre. In October 2021, my team and I organized the first poetry event in OOU in celebration of the Month of Freedom and Creativity. (1)

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@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

This is my first time of participating in #TopTweetTuesday @blackboughpoems . And for #TopTweetTuesday @blackboughpoems and host @diaz_james I wish to share a poem of mine published in @Rigorous_Mag

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

10 months

I am a creative writer and freelance journalist passionate about telling stories on health, women and tech. I am open to commissions, ghostwriting and content writing gigs. I also design some really dope graphics. My Dm/Email:dynamicremmy @gmail .com is open always.

OLAMIDE (trucker hats plug)

@lammy_prime

10 months

12. Advertise yourself?

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@RahmaOJimoh

10 months

I got @samuelpoetry chapbook two days ago and the few poems I have read are just mind blowing! Well done Samuel!🙏

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

I can't imagine my literary life without Twitter. I find most journals I submit to on Twitter, I found a community I share my works with on Twitter. The Nigerian government is an emblem of backwardness and an enemy of progress. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

3 years

I'm soooooo happy! I got an acceptance from @PoetryColumnNnd after so many rejections.

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Oluwaremilekun

@RahmaOJimoh

8 months

Very few people know I have a short story published in @Okadabooks in 2019. Thank you, Okadabooks.

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