Longlisted Poem: “There’s a Blackhole Somewhere in My Body”
AKANNI FESTUS OLANIYI is a versatile Nigerian poet, playwright and children’s author. He was longlisted for the 2025 Poetry Journal prize, the 2024 NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature, and the 2023 Beeta Art playwriting contest. He enjoys watching nature (sky, scapes and seas) and travelling.