'Between Somewhere and Nowhere is the Sky- a gift' is a piece that was inspired by my Christmas trip to my home, Nigeria, in 2022.The poem is a reflection on time spent with family (both nuclear and extended) but also a documentation of my way

Lights Out (as told by Mfon)

Oct 20th, 2023 3m 7s

Mfon Etim-Inyang describes himself as "your favourite heartbreak artist."(a.k.a friend)Instagram: @etiminyangmusic

Loving from a distance (as told by Theresa)

Oct 6th, 2023 4m 27s

Theresa Imegi is a story lover, youtuber, planner and a foodie 😃(a.k.a friend)Instagram: @chatswitht

Quando Quando Quando (as told by Hector)

Sep 22nd, 2023 3m 19s

Hector Amiwero is an actor, performer, filmmaker and creative entrepreneur.(a.k.a friend)Instagram: hectoramiwero

Her: for times when you doubt (as told by Sola)

Sep 8th, 2023 2m 33s

Sola Olowo-Ake is a storyteller, designer, design researcher and a poet(a.k.a me)Instagram: @kehindeolowoakeImage taken by Ariella Horvath

Olúwatóyìn (as told by Toyin)

Aug 25th, 2023 2m 1s

Toyin Olowo-Ake is a retired banker, lover of community and an amazing host.(a.k.a mum)Instagram: @toyino.a

'on the delimits of grids' (as told by Hélène)

Aug 11th, 2023 3m 23s

Hélène Day Fraser (HDF) is a designer + researcher, thinking-making with companions(a.k.a friend & colleague)Instagram: @helenedayfraser

A Collection of Covers (as told by Seun)

Jul 28th, 2023 12m 51s

Seun is a writer, producer, fangirl and lover of all the arts(a.k.a older sister)Instagram: @seun.olowoake

작은 새: little bird (as told by Jihyun)

Jul 14th, 2023 1m 8s

Jihyun Park is a designer, maker, visualizer and a fun-lover(a.k.a friend & colleague)This poem is from Jihyun's poetry book, '해와별의 노래' (Songs of the Sky and the Star)Instagram: @jihyun_joha... (read the poem in Hangul with English Transl

The fight for a voice (as told by Kiitan)

Jun 30th, 2023 2m 42s

Kiitan Abel-Ajala is a lawyer, singer, writer and 'poet'(a.k.a childhood friend)Instagram: @ooreoluwakiitan

CHOICE (as told by Chelsea)

Jun 16th, 2023 5m 30s

Chelsea Nwasike is a writer. filmmaker. creative director and visual designer(a.k.a sister-friend)Instagram: @imthechelsea

'on Mortality' (as told by Tareowei)

Jun 2nd, 2023 4m 13s

Tareowei is a director and photographer(a.k.a cousin).Instagram: @tareowei

The Present (as told by Tomi)

May 19th, 2023 9m 16s

Tomi Amsata-Awani is a consultant and an aspiring entrepreneur(a.k.a sister-cousin)

Generating Ideas (as told by Sina)

May 5th, 2023 3m 28s

Sina Adelaja-Olowoake is an Author, Qualified Social Worker, Mentor and Social Commentator.(a.k.a uncle)This episode is an excerpt from Sina Adelaja-Olowoake's book, 'On your Way Up'. You can buy the book on Lulu Instagram: @1shyne

"sometimes" (as told by Blanes)

Apr 21st, 2023 2m 35s

Blanes is a creative professing Artistry Openly, a Student, Designer & Poet.(a.k.a friend)Instagram: ⁠@bl_nes

ROLL BACC THE YEARS (as told by Iberedem)

Apr 7th, 2023 2m 24s

Iberedem is a rapper, producer, storyteller and genius(a.k.a friend)Fun fact: Today is Ibe's birthdayInstagram: @iberedem.aif

Under the Indian Almond Tree (as told by Adebayo)

Mar 24th, 2023 4m 7s

Adebayo is an author, researcher and journalist.(a.k.a Dad)LinkedIn: Adebayo Olowo-Ake

The 4th room (as told by Sayo Olowo-Ake)

Mar 10th, 2023 1m 24s

Sayo Olowo-Ake is a curator, singer, songwriter, and an artist(a.k.a twin sister)Instagram: @sayotheartist

Pilot: We are storytellers

Feb 28th, 2023 3m 22s

Happy New Year!(I guess I can still say this)Welcome to Season 4 of this podcast, it is called 'Sola and Friends'. Last year, I sent out a vague brief to some people I know. I told them, "send me a recording of yourself telling a story- any s

One-off: "I'm not black...but I am" with Nancy Ainomugisha

Jan 5th, 2023 25m 9s

Happy New Year!We're kicking off the New Year with this conversation that Nancy Ainomugisha and I had for our collaboration exhibit, 'I See; I Breathe; I am!' at Surrey Art Gallery (September 17- December 11 2022). Our collaboration was part o

stories behind 'Counter-Texts' by Kim Dhillon

Dec 2nd, 2022 8m 34s

Today's episode is by essayist, poet and art theorist, Kim Dhillon. In this episode, she tells me the story behind her new book 'Counter-Texts'.ABOUT THE BOOK...In Counter-Texts, Kim Dhillon provides a much-needed critical reassessment of wr

a'laube

Nov 18th, 2022 2m 16s

sometimes, I just rather sing my poems.Follow me on instagram: @kehindeolowoake

my conversation with the phoenix

Nov 4th, 2022 2m 41s

Did the Phoenix rise or fall?Bringing this back.Into words with Sola first started as a radio show on my University's station. 'My Conversation with the Phoenix' was one of the first poems I wrote in preparation for the show. Four years on, a

random things...

Oct 21st, 2022 3m 7s

This episode was interesting to make. I thought it'd be cool to record random thoughts and layer them on top of each other to create an audio piece. Can you make out any of the stories?Follow me on instagram: @kehindeolowoake

losing self

Oct 7th, 2022 4m 59s

I wrote this poem in 2020 as I was experiencing exhaustion, a lot of pain, broken relationships and more; in the midst of having conversations about racism and blacklivesmatter protests. At the time I wrote it, it ended in sadness and destitut