Tolu' A. Akinyemi

A Booktiful Love is, a collection of poems that deal with the entirety of human experience in its various forms. Didactically rich, the poems explore ideas ranging from love, relationships, and patriotism to marriage, morality, and many other concepts pertinent to daily living. Given its variety of themes, what unifies the poems in this collection is the simplicity and ambiguousness of language, which the poet employs. The poems draw their strength...

Never Play Games with the Devil is a didactic collection of poems with themes spread across pertinent issues of life. Succinctly written and compiled, the poems in this collection draw appeal from the Poet's ability to maintain a steady flow of thought by giving astute attention to each poem while weaving through a variety of themes. In a moment of self-adulation, he wrote: "My brain thinks faster than my words can convey. My mind works magic. Can...

Architects of a Cleaner Financial System is a collection of poems that x-rays inherent risks within financial crime compliance and shows how we can mitigate them. The poet addresses subjects such as Compliance Programs; Know Your Customer; Sanctions; Anti-Money Laundering; Due Diligence; Politically Exposed Persons; Risk Assessments; Screening; and many other topics. Filled with evocative language and demonstrating mastery of the subject, this collection...

Black ≠ Inferior is a collection of poems divided into 2 parts. The first part is a collection of thematically linked poems exploring Blackness and the myriads of issues it attracts. The second part oscillates themes, talking about consent, a query of death, a celebration of love among others. In his usual stylistic, this collection deals with weighty matters like race and colorism with simple and clear language. In Black ≠ Inferior, we see Tolu'...

Poets have always had the capability to travel inward - to create something out of the chaos of their inner world. It is why poetry is said to be cathartic, for through it, the poet eases himself of his burdens. But, beyond that, poetry is also a tool for reflection. Oh, poetry cannot be stuffed into a single purpose for it is the expression of human emotions in line and verse, in styles and forms, rhymes and metres. And so, it acts has a way for...

Tolu A. Akinyemi, renowned poet, author and performer, brings to us Dead Cats Don't Meow, a metrical masterpiece, which invokes love and respect for life with every word. Each poem examines a part of life, a sensation, a reaction, or an emotion. Beautifully written... individually, the verses breathe their own beat, whilst the collection knits together perfectly to present an idyllic collection to attain innate potential. "Don't waste the ninth life!...

In 'City of Lost Memories', memory is a theme that keeps recurring on every page. What is memory? Is memory static, or is it in a constant state of flux? This is the concept the poems strive to explore. The poet reaches to the past as he remembers to create a present that will be remembered. In 'City of Lost Memories', memory is many things. It is a burden and a treasure, it haunts and it brings excitement. Talking about how important it is, the first...

OH, THE WEBS WE WEAVE... For his seventh poetry collection, Tolu' has turned his attention to that old adage - no one in a writer's life may have secrets. A vibrant, human exploration of the way in which words and deeds connect all of us, and the tiniest movements which span out across continents. Tolu' writes powerfully on family, love, loss, and with a scorching curiosity for the world around us. His readers will be familiar with his...

An object will remain in a state of inertia until acted upon by an external force. This is what 'Awaken Your Inner Lion' is: it's a call for us to rouse the lion within us; to stir from our state of passiveness and take the reins of our lives. In this poignant and reflective book, Tolu Akinyemi writes about vital touchpoints in life. It's a book that gives clarity to those in search of it, and courage to those who're scared of launching into the...

Mum wants Anjie and Abbey to be kind children. "If you have to be anything, be kind," she always tells them. She encourages them to set healthy boundaries and to reflect to others the kindness they want for themselves. But, when faced with bullies at school, will they remember Mum's lessons, or will they become bullies, too?