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Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn

@lolashoneyin

Mum. Lover. Storyteller. Director, @akefestival & @KabaFest. @Ouidabooks. Author @iwriteforkidsng. Winner, 2023 Aficionado Award. FT's Women of '23🇳🇬 🇬🇧

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About that beautiful Opening Ceremony of the 2025 edition of #NBOLitFest…. A few photos of dreamers, founders and the wonderful people/ organisations that support our projects. 🌹

About that beautiful Opening Ceremony of the 2025 edition of #NBOLitFest….
 A few photos of dreamers, founders and the wonderful people/ organisations that support our projects. 🌹
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I’m having a blast at #nbolitfest. I highly recommend it. From my fireside chat with Momtaza Mehri at the Opening Ceremony to my first stab at standup comedy last night. I actually made up jokes in my head & delivered them! Such an honour to prep the audience for Aditi Mittal.

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I meant to post this on Father’s Day. This is the father I grew up with. Home was loud. Music. performance & laughter got us through the worst of times. My 97yo dad is excited because his son is visiting. At a point, he put on his agbada when his internal gbedu entered.😂

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My flight from NBO to LOS was delayed for 5 hours. I rushed to Ouida—I wanted to personally walk CNA into our surprise. Because great people deserve special things we got the the.recurrence⁩ to write a special number to welcome Chimamanda to ⁦Ouida Lagos

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#SpotOn is about to get even better! 🚨 This Thursday at 3PM, we’re live with Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn, an amazing author, and a literary powerhouse. She’s sharing her journey, what inspires her, and how young people can find their voice through books. Don’t miss it! 📚KLF #KidLit

#SpotOn is about to get even better! 🚨

This Thursday at 3PM, we’re live with <a href="/lolashoneyin/">Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn</a>, an amazing author, and a literary powerhouse. She’s sharing her journey, what inspires her, and how young people can find their voice through books.

Don’t miss it! 

📚KLF

#KidLit
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Happy 65th Birthday to a wonderful big brother Dr Wale Babalakin. I have learnt so much about kindness and patience from you. Sending you my best wishes today and always.

Happy 65th Birthday to a wonderful big brother Dr Wale Babalakin. I have learnt so much about kindness and patience from you. Sending you my best wishes today and always.
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“Èèyan o le ba’wọ ṣ’eré mọ́ ni?” Nigbati eyín Àlàkẹ́ bàá ni ẹ̀gbẹ́ ọrùn, Orimọlade fi igbe ta. Gbogbo ilẹ̀ si mì tìtì. Àṣàkẹ gba ti Orimọlade ni ẹ̀kan si. “Ma ba mi ṣe eré òṣì! Àgùtàn tí mo pa fún àwọn ọmọ mi ni o fẹ́ jí jẹ!”

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🌟 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: LOLA SHONEYIN 🌟 We’re celebrating the brilliant Lola Shoneyin all July! 📚 We’re kicking off with her Northern Lights Series — delightful picture books that spotlight Northern Nigerian life, culture & values. Stay tuned for more gems! ✨ #LolaShoneyin

🌟 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: LOLA SHONEYIN 🌟
We’re celebrating the brilliant Lola Shoneyin all July! 📚
We’re kicking off with her Northern Lights Series — delightful picture books that spotlight Northern Nigerian life, culture &amp; values. Stay tuned for more gems! ✨
#LolaShoneyin
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I kept wondering why no one at the hearing was scrambling to her side to relieve her of the microphone. And then I read the caption…