Poetry
4 Apr
German-born, first-generation Nigerian, Ruth Isabella Peters, boldly embraced her passion for Arts, starting a remarkable journey of creative exploration. Since then, she has captivated global audiences with her profound works, emerging as an influential poet and writer dedicated to championing positive social transformation. In 2020, Ruth made the bold decision to fully embrace her passion…
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Poetry has existed since time immemorial, known worldwide across all ages. However, in present times, there has been an increasing wave of social vices, restiveness, chaos, crisis, and tragedy. Evils continue to spread like wildfire. Rasheed Olayemi, an author and a poet, considers that a major cause of these anomalies is the drastic decline in…
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