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Iruoma

@heeruomah

1 year

There's one person looking to read anything you write. For that one soul, write. Keep writing.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

I'm a writer. Of course I'm always writing in my head. Hardly on the page.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 days

Hiii. So, I’m planning a Lagos meet-and-greet for people who are sooooo into African literature. We’ll talk about our faves, laugh and argue a lot. Will you come?😌

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

11 months

You won't hear daughters who cook, send money home, and still take care of themselves when they are away complaining like these. They are facing their lives. Its the ones who are eating free food, getting pocket money and not paying rent that are harping about "responsibilities".

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Everybody complains and that is okay. Responsibilities can be overwhelming. Difference is that, responsibilities make a man. When men complain, it is because they want to be able to live up to their responsibility but are falling short. When women complain, it is because they

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

8 months

Nigerians read. Africans read. Don't be afraid to write because you think people are not reading. There's a vast community of readers waiting for your work.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

The writer. The writing.

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@heeruomah

6 months

How to make a writer fall in love with you: 1. Send them links to pieces that you read and loved. 2. Share their work 3. Frame a quote from their favourite author. 4. Buy them books (of course!) 5. Take them to places in the stories or poems they always talk about. 👇

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

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

Your Class Captain

@NzubeNlebedim

7 months

I’m a writer. Of course I talk to myself.

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@heeruomah

6 months

Broken things do fly.

Sarki.⭐

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6 months

I made this with a broken mirror 😍❤️

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@heeruomah

6 months

Within three days, I got acceptances from different mags, including The Republic for the same essay. I am still in awe.🥹

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

2 months

I'll get a writing win this year.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

4 months

Shoutout to every writer who's so passionate about reading even when they are not creating anything. They just read and read and read. No pressure to create. When they actually write, they write the best things.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

11 months

Sometimes, you need to read your old works, and remind yourself of the magic you wield.🥺

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

3 years

@msyetunde2 I am happy for you. I know some people will troll the influence of God on your transformation. Well... Let's not argue that today. She recognized it as a problem and sought help. I think that's the most important thing.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

8 months

My essay was one of the winning essays for the Inaugural Abebi Award in Afro-NonFiction. I am blown! I'm grateful to @__mofiyinfoluwa for the residency that came with the award, for giving me five wonderful sisters, and to @IseleMagazine for giving my essay a home.

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@__mofiyinfoluwa

8 months

Iruoma Chukwuemeka @heeruomah is our notable entry with her essay A Good Woman’s Language By unearthing hidden matrilineal histories, the writer shows us how power is sometimes buried deep in our bones and light can unbury us and set us free.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

4 months

New life. Haha.

Iruoma

@heeruomah

1 year

NYSC swearing in today.. Day 1, I'm already tired. Ah.😅

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

6 months

Good morning Twitter. I'm Iruoma, a writer versed in fiction, non-fiction, and long-form content for SaaS brands. I'm open for ALL kinds of writing gigs. Please send your ghostwriting needs my way. Thanksss.😇

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

5 months

Iruoma, this is your best year yet.🥳

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

5 months

Writers, keep notes. Take notes!!!

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

4 months

All unedited.🥹

Iruoma

@heeruomah

4 months

I saw a beautiful lady today and asked to take a portrait of her. Might share later.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

6 months

I look forward to watching the sunset with the love of my life. Like, love can be a beautiful, easy thing.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

1 year

@kunle_kenny You really need a high sense of humour to enjoy Layi's skits.😂😂

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

5 months

@LengdungT The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have - Marcus Aurelius 'Meditations'.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

6 days

Happiest Posthumous Birthday to the QueenMother. You live on in our hearts and on our shelves.🥹

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

1 month

Slowly learning to come back to books I found hard to read. Most times, it won't make sense until you are ready.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

I'm definitely reading more books in 2024.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

3 months

Then he lived on as a hairstyle.🥹

AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY

@AfricanArchives

3 months

43 years ago today, we lost the legendary reggae singer, Nesta Robert Marley a.k.a Bob Marley.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

2 months

A year ago, this story was published and I was handsomely paid for it.😇

What it takes to be (Wo)Man | Favour Iruoma Chukwuemeka

The protagonist longs to be something else but watches helplessly until someone comes into her life and shakes up her perspective in this short story by Black woman writer Favour Iruoma Chukwuemeka.

www.midnightandindigo.com

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

6 months

The sun came out and I did too. Here's our coming-out story. 😇

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

3 months

Happy World Book Day to all who celebrate!!🥳

Breather of Seas

@AnikeBeloved__

3 months

World Book Day!!! Share your book photos!💃💃

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

3 months

I admire how the entire writing thing teaches patience. People wait a whole year to hear back from journals. Excluding the time spent writing, rewriting, editing, submitting, repeat. It's really one of those top-tier callings, to be honest.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

5 months

Salt. Light.😇

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

3 months

Finalllyyy...🥳🥳🥳 My essay, Seven Lean Cows, is out on Olongo Africa. Because this essay is very special to me, I'm happy you get to read it.

Seven Lean Cows - Olongo Africa

Download as PDF How Nigerian Charismatic Christianity Became a Thing It takes two hours to get past Third Mainland Bridge when traffic is thick. I am squeezed beside a petite woman in a congested...

olongoafrica.com

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

5 months

just got a ghostwriting deal. Glory to Jah.😇

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

I believe writing begins in your head. But the work begins on the page. If you feel like the writing on the page is subpar to the ideas in your brain, it's normal. That's how it's supposed to be. That's where work begins.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

8 months

Princess Morenike at the #AkeFestival 😊😍 I am a work of art, undoubtedly.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

3 months

We need a Caine Prize for creative nonfiction. A gigantic prize that rewards the gems hidden in literary magazines. We need this huge rep because the future of Afro-nonfiction is so bright.🥹

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

4 months

Meanwhile, my essay philosophizing African hair is out in the Weganda Review.

Important Hair - The Weganda Review

Iruoma Chukwuemeka

thewegandareview.org

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

Warsan is changing my life. Everybody should read Warsan.🙂

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

8 months

If that font convinces you that you've written the best thing yet, change it to Times New Roman or Calibri. Then, you can actually see the work of your hands.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

8 months

Volunteering at Ake Festival '23. It's been a wonderful time. Purely book, arts, and cultural immersion. #AkeFest23 #AkeFestival

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@heeruomah

3 months

I like how I read something from someone and enjoy it so much that I find every other thing they've written.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

I publish some of my most uninhibited essays here. By all means, dig in.

Iruoma Chukwuemeka – Medium

Read writing from Iruoma Chukwuemeka on Medium. The deal is to live fully, to live without regrets, and to do exactly what one wants. Every day, Iruoma Chukwuemeka and thousands of other voices read,...

medium.com

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

4 months

for some of us, doing the work is just enough. Whether the win comes, or the applause comes. The work done is just enough.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

1 month

In my blessed girl era.💛

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

5 months

Another day.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

2 months

Because this is an essay where i let myself go.

The Weight of Occupying Space

Opting for an average life equals misery — either it dey or it didn’t dey.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

5 months

So, the essay is actually a photo essay. A combination of photography and prose. I am excited!!😇

Iruoma

@heeruomah

6 months

Within three days, I got acceptances from different mags, including The Republic for the same essay. I am still in awe.🥹

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

4 months

Last night, this experience came to memory and I wrote something about it. Do read.

The Privilege of Memory

history does leave some people out.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

3 months

The time you spend doing nothing as a writer>>>>>>

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@heeruomah

7 months

Salt. Light.🤎

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@heeruomah

1 month

Interesting how I went to school with this babe, and we were best friends at some point, and we never knew she'd be a star.🥹

R O S E || THE MAGAZINE 💗

@heymissrose

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Eniola abolarin 🩷

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

6 months

A name: the posture God assumes at the birth of a child. It could be beauty, as in Chidinma, or Chinonso, as in God is close.

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@AnikeBeloved__

6 months

A name: a prayer. a wish. a supplication for the turbulence in our soul. a planting for the dry season. What are your metaphors for name?

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

6 months

I was speaking with someone who needed advice, and I said, "Never assume you can't do it until you have done it." That word is stuck with me. I think that's advice for myself.

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

4 months

Birthday gifts keep rolling in...🥹

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

2 years

As a writer, having people who read your work and scrutinize with all honesty is a blessing. You can go from okay writer to being good. Like very good.

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@heeruomah

4 years

@osorapaschal @_CandidLips_ @chrisbrzy007 It's like you'll eat friendship abi...

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@heeruomah

7 months

Sometimes, movement is not a product of clarity or confidence. It is a shaky dive into the deep. It is abandonment of shallow waters. It is motion, regardless. Many times, it is movement we need.

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@heeruomah

8 months

Chideraa feels like home. @Deraa_akaenyi made me speak the little Igbo I know. #AkeFestival #AkeFest23

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

1 year

“If you have difficulty with writing, do not conclude that there is something wrong with you. Writing should never be a test of self-esteem.”

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

2 years

It's a delight to start @agbowoart I am looking forward to best experience out of this program.

Agbowó

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2 years

Welcome @heeruomah 😊

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@heeruomah

1 year

After reading my personal essay published on @Lolwe_ , here's what my mum said.🥺 I have the best mum in the world.💗

JabulaniSocials

@JayRSocials

1 year

quote this with a conversation with your parent

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4 months

Once in a while, we meet people who define love again. Letam made my service year very memorable. The highlight was her coming all the way for the Abebi Award ceremony. @design_empath , I love love you.❤️

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@heeruomah

8 months

In the words of @peclif , 'poetry pinks in brown's house.'

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1 month

when we pray, He answers us when we cry, He hears our voice we are not alone, God is with us Emmanuel, Emmanuel

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@heeruomah

5 months

Live. Live. For we will all die. Live, as that's the only way to die well.

IGBO History & Facts

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5 months

Breaking News: Veteran Actor, Mr Ibu is dead 🕊️

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3 months

I just got a rejection. Lol.

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@heeruomah

3 months

I admire how the entire writing thing teaches patience. People wait a whole year to hear back from journals. Excluding the time spent writing, rewriting, editing, submitting, repeat. It's really one of those top-tier callings, to be honest.

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8 months

Bisi Adjapon.❤️ Forgot to bring my copy of The Teller of Secrets for signing, but I will surely take this smile home.😇

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@heeruomah

2 years

This album!!🔥🔥🔥 Go listen, it'll surely bless your soul.

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The Truth in Sounds Album is now live on all Digital Stores - Bless You ! #TruthinSounds

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4 months

Just putting it out here, if you want to marry me without doing too much, buy me this collection. That's my brideprice.

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@heeruomah

7 months

This year, I'm grateful for people. The many hands that held me up, listened to my rants, and made it make sense. I am grateful for the people who always reminded me that I was home to them, in both word and deed.

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@heeruomah

8 months

To every staunch volunteer like me, happy international volunteers day. You are the gift that keeps giving.

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@heeruomah

7 months

Brown is beautiful.🤎

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@heeruomah

1 year

@XBrianDennis Even as a female, I find this childish and cringey

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@heeruomah

6 months

This book. A 15/10.

Roving

@roving_thinker

6 months

Happy Sunday ❤️

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@heeruomah

1 year

NYSC swearing in today.. Day 1, I'm already tired. Ah.😅

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@heeruomah

5 months

New title up. The heat pulled this one out.

Contradictions in an Uncharted Progression

Each wrinkle on my skin is a legacy of decisions made.

medium.com

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@heeruomah

10 months

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Adedayo Agarau

@adedayo_agarau

10 months

Writers that know they are fine should indulge me with photos 🫠 Do it! 👀

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@heeruomah

7 months

Last day of 9-5 for 2023. Today, I worked with the most enthusiasm.😂

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Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

You can read the essay here:

A Good Woman’s Language | Iruoma Chukwuemeka

Editor’s Note: In partnership with The 2023 Abebi Award in Afro-Nonfiction, Isele Magazine publishes the winner, the runner-up, and the notable essays selected by the curators of the award. I…

iselemagazine.com

Iruoma

@heeruomah

7 months

The writer. The writing.

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The gang.❤️💎

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@heeruomah

8 months

My sisters: @__mofiyinfoluwa , @immaculata_na , @ShalomEsene , Janobest Isaac, and Nana Sule.

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@heeruomah

8 months

I should frame this shot.😇

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@heeruomah

6 months

New essay up.❤️

everyone i love is bearing fruit

Everyone I love is buying courage to sow into their grounds.

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@heeruomah

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Oh. I did publish this.

Run toward the Wilderness

We see this locust-eating prophet running toward the wilderness, the very place we want to jet out from — we think he must be mad.

medium.com

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@heeruomah

4 months

Sometimes, we write a miracle.

Chinọnso Nzeh

@chinonso_nzeh

4 months

Metanoia | Chinonso Nzeh This is one of the most important things I've written yet. It was hard to write, but yeah.

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3 months

For Journal of African Youth Lit, @JAY_Literature , I profile M.L. Kejera, award-winning writer from The Gambia. Do read his inspiring story.

#JayLitSpotlightSeries: ML Kejera - JAY Lit

For ML Kejera, Writing is a Recontextualization of Reality ML Kejera was born in Bakau, The Gambia. In 1997, his family fled to Senegal because Yahya Jammeh, Gambia’s dictator at the time, was...

www.jaylit.com

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@heeruomah

8 months

Zenas is as deep as his words. #AkeFest23 #AkeFestival

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@heeruomah

5 months

Don't say you'll write it down later. Your note-taking will save your life.

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4 months

I collected the best memories.

Amaratomi❤️‍🔥👸🏾

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4 months

March dump? Let’s have it please🫢

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1 year

@Solomon_Buchi If their counsel doesn't mirror biblical wisdom, avoid such.

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@heeruomah

6 months

And if one goes, another will come. Because this is how experiences are born, in series, in quantities, in moments as you allow.

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@heeruomah

7 months

Re-read this story I wrote back in 2020, and I cannot believe I had the language for this tale back then. You should read it too.

Cousins and Cologne - The Shallow Tales Review

FAVOUR CHUKWUEMEKA The plane would descend in Asaba in about fifteen minutes. This means that we have less than fifteen minutes to be ourselves. The tea trolley finally leaves the…

theshallowtalesreview.com.ng

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7 months

2023 in 12 slides.😚

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8 months

Praise, my man.😌 #AkeFest23 #AkeFestival

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@heeruomah

3 years

@Dj_BreezyMillz @msyetunde2 God is not religion. Neither is the power of Jesus to break sin. If you think masturbation is not a problem, that's not an issue. Someone did and realised she needed a supernatural force of help.

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5 months

Please help Zaynab attend the Cave Cavem Fellowship. She's such a sterling poet.🙏 You can donate here: Thankssss

Help Zaynab attend Cave Canem!, organized by Nicole Adabunu

I'm raising funds on behalf of Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi, who was recently accepted as a Cave … Nicole Adabunu needs your support for Help Zaynab attend Cave Canem!

www.gofundme.com

Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi (Free Palestine 🇵🇸 ✊🏽)

@ZainabBobi

5 months

I am thrilled that I got into the Cave Canem Fellowship, but sad that I can't attend because of the travel expenses 😩. Hopefully, someday, when I'm in a better position, I will become a Cave Canem Fellow. Thank you @cavecanempoets 🙏🏾

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1 year

I have a short story coming out in @_midnightindigo . Looking out for July 5th. I'm so proud to have my work here.🥰

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6. Attend book festivals together. 7. Offer to do a body massage. 8. Buy them drinks!!! 9. Drag them out when they've been indoor for too long 10. Let them be, sometimes. Did I miss any?

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My mum and I started watching this movie yesterday. I loved the constant use of Igbo language. It was mesmerizing. I learnt a few things. I could sense some actors were struggling with the Igbo language, but that shows we have to do more. 9/10. Go watch!!!🫵

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