“Poetry is king, so crowned in my heart.”

– Godson Osarenren

Meet our Lead Convener & Founder, Godson Osarenren

Godson Osarenren is the author of “Bush Radio” (2023) and “The Broken Cross” (2013), a poet, seasoned teacher, blogger and a courageous voice for human rights and social justice. A French graduate from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 2007, he represented The Nigerian French Village, Badagry at the Leopold Sedar Senghor centenary celebration at Lome, Togo, 2006.

He is Nigeria’s leading page poet, a title he clinched in 2015 when he emerged as ‘Best Page Poet’ (Black Pride Magazine); a self-confessed confessionist poet with over 2,000 riveting poems to his name.

His work is characterized by a unique blend of traditional African oral poetry, and a consistent beat that mimics the rhythms of traditional African folk songs using modernist techniques. His poetry is known for its musicality, imagery, and expert use of metaphors. Osarenren uses these devices to explore themes such as identity, love, and the complexities of human relationships.

Another notable aspect of his style is his use of language. He often employs a mix of English, French and Nigerian pidgin, as well as other indigenous languages such as Edo, Yoruba, and Igbo. This multilingual approach reflects his commitment to celebrating the diversity of Nigerian culture and language.

As featured on

Godson’s Poetic Thoughts

Theatre of Factions

In this fraction of a whole
I wonder how else to tell the story from this shit hole….

Feeling Under

The have not remain so;
Dispirited and divided in lack and want, a broken soul.…

Government Magic

I love those
Those I love
Gone for the greens
When this is green.…

Books by Godson Osarenren

The Broken Cross

In this thrilling tale, the fate of a young journalist itching for her big story crosses with that of a young man with a dark past.

Their mission is to delve deeper into the twisted past of his supremacist father whose unexpected involvement as a high-ranking police official in criminal activities led to his demise with a notorious gang of armed robbers during the 1980s.

Bush Radio

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