ABOUT US
EREMITE POETRY is a biannual poetry journal run by Babcock University students (& alum), for the purpose of creating & preserving a vibrant literary lineage in the institutional memory.
EREMITE POETRY follows in the tradition of The Kalamu Review (by Oyin Oludipe & Olatunde Obafemi), The Horn (by JP Clark), Black Orpheus (by Ulli Beier & edited for years by Wole Soyinka), & The Muse (by Chinua Achebe & still running till date).
EREMITE POETRY was born primarily to stimulate communal growth & craft development among emerging poets—student poets, especially—creating a healthy space for opportunities and creating new ones while at it.
Without poetry, the world is defunct. However, without a community to keep it effectual, poetry falls into contortion. We all have a responsibility to keep the fire aglow, here we are, doing our part.
EREMITE POETRY follows in the tradition of The Kalamu Review (by Oyin Oludipe & Olatunde Obafemi), The Horn (by JP Clark), Black Orpheus (by Ulli Beier & edited for years by Wole Soyinka), & The Muse (by Chinua Achebe & still running till date).
EREMITE POETRY was born primarily to stimulate communal growth & craft development among emerging poets—student poets, especially—creating a healthy space for opportunities and creating new ones while at it.
Without poetry, the world is defunct. However, without a community to keep it effectual, poetry falls into contortion. We all have a responsibility to keep the fire aglow, here we are, doing our part.
MASTHEAD
OMOLOLA OKUNLOLA, Assistant Editor
Omolola Okunlola is a Nigerian writer of poetry and fiction born in Kwara State. A Babcock University student, she sees writing as a problem-solving experience; a way for reality to shift to the perfect state. Her poems have been published on Agbowo Art, The African Writers, and Poetry Column-NND. Lola loves sharwama and yellow. She can be found on Twitter as @teslimat__ and Instagram as @tes.li.mat.
Omolola Okunlola is a Nigerian writer of poetry and fiction born in Kwara State. A Babcock University student, she sees writing as a problem-solving experience; a way for reality to shift to the perfect state. Her poems have been published on Agbowo Art, The African Writers, and Poetry Column-NND. Lola loves sharwama and yellow. She can be found on Twitter as @teslimat__ and Instagram as @tes.li.mat.
MGBABOR EMMANUEL CHUKWUDALU, Assistant Editor
Mgbabor Emmanuel Chukwudalu, Frontier XIII, is a Nigerian poet and storyteller. He came 1st Runner-up in the POETICALLY-WRITTEN PROSE (2021) organized by PIN Initiative, and as well a winner of the MY SHUZIA POETRY COMPETITION (2021). His works have been published and forthcoming in various magazines and journals, including: The Shallow Tales Review, Augment Review, My shuzia magazine, Poetrycolumnn, Icefloe Press, Evokelit, Walled City Journal, Queerlings, Wine Cellar Press mag, The African Writers review, amongst others. He tweets @literati22.
Mgbabor Emmanuel Chukwudalu, Frontier XIII, is a Nigerian poet and storyteller. He came 1st Runner-up in the POETICALLY-WRITTEN PROSE (2021) organized by PIN Initiative, and as well a winner of the MY SHUZIA POETRY COMPETITION (2021). His works have been published and forthcoming in various magazines and journals, including: The Shallow Tales Review, Augment Review, My shuzia magazine, Poetrycolumnn, Icefloe Press, Evokelit, Walled City Journal, Queerlings, Wine Cellar Press mag, The African Writers review, amongst others. He tweets @literati22.
EYIMOFE OKUWOGA, Content Writer
Okuwoga is Yorùbá. He writes because wetin man go do? He loves God, film, and pringles. He is a graduate of Babcock University, and at the time served as a reporter and literary editor at BU Gist, a school magazine. Some of his works have been published in Kalahari Review, Brittle Paper, EXPOUND Magazine, The Sun Literary Review, and others. You can find him on social media @belovedeyimofe.
Okuwoga is Yorùbá. He writes because wetin man go do? He loves God, film, and pringles. He is a graduate of Babcock University, and at the time served as a reporter and literary editor at BU Gist, a school magazine. Some of his works have been published in Kalahari Review, Brittle Paper, EXPOUND Magazine, The Sun Literary Review, and others. You can find him on social media @belovedeyimofe.
OLUWATOSIN ADEJUMO, Social Media Consultant
Oluwatosin is a young girl (doesn’t being like called a woman for whatever reason) who was bitten by the poet bug in the quarantine period of 2020. Tosin prefers to be called Imade, enjoys writing poems with themes of abstract and mental longing, and wants her poem to remind people of feelings felt and kept bottled. Every one counts. In her free time, when she catches a break from being studying law at Babcock University, Tosin enjoys watching anime, reading manga/manhwa and fangirling 2D Men.
Oluwatosin is a young girl (doesn’t being like called a woman for whatever reason) who was bitten by the poet bug in the quarantine period of 2020. Tosin prefers to be called Imade, enjoys writing poems with themes of abstract and mental longing, and wants her poem to remind people of feelings felt and kept bottled. Every one counts. In her free time, when she catches a break from being studying law at Babcock University, Tosin enjoys watching anime, reading manga/manhwa and fangirling 2D Men.
CHISOM ONYALI, First Line Reader/Submissions Manager
Chisom Onyali is a Nigerian poet and fiction writer. She is a Babcock student who sees writing, especially poetry as a way to both address issues and escape from reality. Her works have also appeared on Tell! Africa; reach her on Instagram @_.kris_.ten
Chisom Onyali is a Nigerian poet and fiction writer. She is a Babcock student who sees writing, especially poetry as a way to both address issues and escape from reality. Her works have also appeared on Tell! Africa; reach her on Instagram @_.kris_.ten
FLOURISH JOSHUA, Interview Editor
Flourish Joshua is a (performance) poet from Nigeria, a NaiWA poetry scholar, 2nd place winner of the 7th Ngozi Agbo Prize for Essay, Managing Editor at NRB, Interviews Editor at Eremite Poetry & Poetry Reader at Bluebird Review and Frontier Poetry. He is published (or forthcoming) in London Grip Poetry, East French Press, Olongo Africa, Ghost City Review, Brittle Paper, Indianapolis Review, Bluebird Review, and elsewhere. He is a Student of the University of Lagos. Say hello to him on Instagram/Twitter @fjspeaks.
Flourish Joshua is a (performance) poet from Nigeria, a NaiWA poetry scholar, 2nd place winner of the 7th Ngozi Agbo Prize for Essay, Managing Editor at NRB, Interviews Editor at Eremite Poetry & Poetry Reader at Bluebird Review and Frontier Poetry. He is published (or forthcoming) in London Grip Poetry, East French Press, Olongo Africa, Ghost City Review, Brittle Paper, Indianapolis Review, Bluebird Review, and elsewhere. He is a Student of the University of Lagos. Say hello to him on Instagram/Twitter @fjspeaks.
