This is the final episode of this edition of the FreeVerse Poetry Reading Series. To cap it all off, we have the honor of featuring the inspirational, astounding Su’eddie Vershima Agema. He will be reading his poem, ‘Mother’ to seal this edition.

Sarah Ghazal Ali reads two of her poems, “Theophanies” and “Cicatrix” in this exciting new episode to kickstart the month of May.

In this episode, Kampala-based poet/writer, Ema Babikwa, reads three poems, “Having lunch with you”, “The internet” and “Lot’s wife III”.

Award-winning poet, editor and journalist, Megan Ross, reads her poem, “Drinking memory” in this episode.

In this episode, Igbo-born poet, JK Anowe reads his poem “A musical malady”

In this episode, Ghanaian-American poet, Kwame Opoku-Duku reads his poem, “Divine hours”

In this episode, Muhammed Olowonjoyin reads his poem “Sanctuary with the burning self”

In this episode, Inimfon Inyang, a medical student cum writer reads two of his poems: “Anti-gerascophobic lessons” and “No cash no garri”.

In this episode, we have award-winning author and activist, Khalisa Rae reading four beautiful poems: “Pressing dandelions in my journal”, “Homegoing celebration”, “Morning glory” and “Mahalia sings to freedom”.

In this episode, we will listen to South African poet of Indian descent, Shiksha Dheda give an audio rendition of three captivating poems of hers: “The tragedy of touch”, “Why am I, mother” and “Under lock and Key”.

In this episode of the FreeVerse Poetry Reading Series, we have Othuke Umukoro reading his poem, “The Federal constitution”.

In this episode, we have a young student writer from Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Her name is Benita Ukponoabasi Okoruen. Benita UkponoAbasi Okoruen is a young writer from Nigeria. Being an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, she is currently pushing through at the Department of Curriculum Studies, University of Uyo where she hopes to obtain her frst degree in Education and English Language. She will be reading her poem, ‘Poetry’.

In this episode, our guest is a young, talented and budding Nigerian teen poet whose voice and confidence is unique. She reads two of her poems titled: “That Boys Are Flowers Too” and “Air is Another Word For Suicide in My Country”. Meet Pacella Chukwuma-Eke.

As we kickstart the new season of the Poetry Reading Series on FreeVerse, we are privileged to have some exciting and well known voices in the literary world. In this episode, we listen to Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto as he reads his poem, “Monologue in a room with the portrait of my dead father”.

Listen to Nkateko Masinga read her poem, “The Unburdening”. (Salamander Ink Magazine, 2022)

Listen to Muhammed Sanni Olowonjoyin read his poem, “Bodies finding homes in the cloud of a country” published in Salamander Ink Magazine ISSUE 1.

Listen to Ruqayyah Adedamola Aderibigbe read her poem “For everyday there's a street child and life continues” published in Salamander Ink Magazine ISSUE 1.

Listen to Chidozie Emesowum read his poems “Foretaste” and “Misfire”, published in Salamander Ink Magazine ISSUE 1.

Listen to Daithi Kearney read his poem, “Wandering with Jack” published in Salamander Ink Magazine ISSUE 1.

Listen to Henry Strange read his poem, “exit+stage+left”, published in Salamander Ink Magazine ISSUE 1.