Rukayat Ololade Aliyu

Rukayat Ololade Aliyu is a published poet and spoken word artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Born in Ijesha, Lagos Island, her works deal passionately with the plight of our people and solutions to the problems we face. Her blog.

The Cross-Continental Black Nation: A Poem by Rukayat Ololade Aliyu

Poetry Rukayat Ololade Aliyu - August 13, 2007

My River: A Poem by Rukayat Ololade Aliyu

Poetry Rukayat Ololade Aliyu - May 21, 2007

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