HELLO!

This is me

Young woman singing into a microphone on stage, holding a notebook, with musical instruments including drums and keyboard in the background.

Welcome to my website!

Maybe you saw me perform, heard about me from a friend, or stumbled across your timeline-welcome!

I am a professional Nigerian South African spoken word artist and poet currently living in Mohkinstsis.

I began writing at 15, performing at 21, published at 24 and had an exhibit at a gallery at 26.

I graduated from the University of Calgary and I fell in love with the arts community! I love to write, perform, collaborate, mentor, speak at events and more!

To diversify the face of poetry and spoken word in Calgary and in Canada! By connecting with others through my art and constantly learning about our creative landscape, I hope to grow, learn and create more!

My Goal:

A woman singing into a microphone on stage, holding a script or sheet music, with a drum set and keyboard in the background.
A woman standing on top of a miniature house, speaking or presenting, indoors.
Four people smiling and standing together, one person is holding a small bouquet of pink and white flowers.
A group of nine diverse people standing together on a stage in a dimly lit indoor venue, smiling and posing for a photo. They are dressed in a mix of casual and semi-formal clothing.
A woman in an orange coat stands on stage at the Slanagan Theatre, holding papers and speaking into a microphone, with an audience watching.
A woman with long braided hair reads from a paper on stage, holding a microphone, wearing a colorful patterned top and a black satin skirt, with an audience behind her.
A woman with curly hair, glasses, and earrings standing at a microphone, gesturing with her right hand while holding papers in her left hand during a presentation or speech. The backdrop features large windows, decorative string lights, and a banner
A young woman with long braided hair standing on a stage, singing into a microphone, with a music stand in front of her, wearing a black t-shirt and checkered pants, against a dark background.
Group of people smiling and posing for a photo in a wooden-paneled room.
Two women standing in an art gallery, smiling. One is wearing a yellow cardigan over a black outfit, and the other is wearing a purple top with a patterned scarf. A framed artwork of a woman with flowers is on the wall behind them, and a staircase is
A woman with long braided hair smiling, sitting on a red chair against a gray background, wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, brown boots, and a smartwatch.
A young woman with curly black hair wearing a striped off-shoulder dress, speaking into a microphone while holding a piece of paper, outdoors during the daytime.
A woman with glasses and braided hair sings into a microphone at a cozy venue decorated with string lights, a dartboard, and a sign that reads 'RAW VOICES'.
A diverse group of six women holding hands and raising their arms in a celebratory pose inside an art gallery or studio.
Young woman with braided hair and earrings reading from a paper into a microphone.
Two women with braided hair standing next to each other against a concrete wall, one smiling with eyes closed and the other looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

My Poetry

My words are a way of processing my emotions and ultimately a hand reaching out to the people who read or hear it. In this world where it may feel like connection is hard to find, I want my word to become a bridge to understanding.

I have been lucky enough to have been influenced, inspired by and mentored by amazing poets such as World Poetry Champion Xabiso Villi, Puno Selesho, Wakefield Brewster, MelVeeX, Titilope Sonuga

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Read it Here

The creative

community

The best part of discovering myself as an artist has been meeting people on my journey that I loved to collaborate with and help bring their visions and events to life!

The creative community is a driving force behind so much of the success we see in Calgary in every economical sector. From community events to creative problem solving, creativity and the arts is the foundation we keep building on everyday.

Be it branding, social media planning, producing, performing mentoring, and more… I will never stop creating and I would love the chance to create with you too!

Group of nine diverse people standing together on stage, smiling for a photo, in an indoor setting with dark walls.
Let's Create Together!

Thank you for trusting me!

  • Black and white illustration of a brick wall forming the shape of a house with a chimney and a tree in front.
  • Calgary logo with red and gray background, featuring the city name and a crest with animals and a crown.
  • The Toyota logo in red, with gray and white text that reads "Toyota Service" on a black background.
  • Humanology logo with stylized human figure inside a circle and the word 'Humanology' next to it.
  • Logo of I Love Centre for the Arts featuring a stylized purple and gold doorway with stairs inside.
  • Black silhouette art of a bicycle with six flying birds surrounding it, on a white background.
  • A pie chart with multiple colors next to text that reads 'Institute for Canadian Citizenship' in English and French
  • Logo with the text 'The Avenue High River' and a colorful, curved ribbon design.
  • Circular black and white logo of Calgary CJSW radio station with on-air frequency 90.9 FM, website, and on-demand text.
  • Text saying 'gallery @ 501' with the '@' symbol inside a black circle.
  • Arts Commons logo with stylized
  • Text reading 'THE GRAND' in black font on a white background.
  • Text stating 'Alberta University of the', with the word 'Arts' written upside down in large red letters.
  • A black sign with beige border displaying the word 'koi' in lowercase beige letters.
  • Ethnik Festival logo with African map outline
  • A black and white logo with a microphone illustration and the text "Stage to Page."
  • Alberta Council for Global Cooperation
  • Studio Bell National Music Centre

Publications

Gallery wall with three poetry posters, the center one titled 'Reflect' and the left one titled 'Caged Colour' by Adetola Adedipe, displayed in a room with wooden flooring and exit signs on a beige wall.

  • Exhibition Page

    The Power She Holds is a collaborative reflection on memory, identity, and the quiet strength found in handmade craft. As an illustrator and a poet, we want to bring our practices and cultures together through textiles, stitched literature, and imagery into stories shaped by heritage, womanhood, and community into a muralistic-esque installation

  • Debut book of poetry launched on my 30th Birthday. Contains Poetry inspired by words and phrases submitted from friends, family and strangers.

    Purchase a copy

  • Credit under Adetola Adedipe at Esker Foundation Bookshop at Esker Manager.

  • University of Calgary Wurklund School of Education

    ISBN 9781032546728

    212 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations

    Published September 27, 2023 by Routledge

    See Publication

  • “We are a proudly volunteer-run team and have created 11 free-of-charge issues so far.

    Covering current events, local arts, queer health, and more in an accessible way!”

  • Read ISSUE #9

    The Feminist Word (The F-Word) magazine features the voices of young women across Canada by showcasing their thoughtful and creative words and art. The ninth edition of the F-Word magazine showcases young feminists’ views on a variety of issues. In this edition you’ll find:

    POEM: FREE ME by Adetola Adedipe (aka aloT of Poetry)

    ART PIECES: REFLECTION, LISTEN, GREEK SHORE by Ariel Martin

    POEM: WITHOUT COMPROMISE by Élisabeth Bruins

    ART PIECE: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS by Jayde Lavoie

    SEX, THE SELF, AND THE SORTS OF IT by Simone Brown

  • Order The Book

    “Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary People

    Ordinary Stories of Extraordinary People

    YYC POP is a poetry anthology which includes 76 writers, published in 2020 by Frontenac House.”

  • Gallery@501 Group exhibition

    September 10 to October 30, 2021

Interested in

Collaborating?

Contact Me