An avid lover of writing from a very young age, I use my versatile writing skills in a number of capacities.
Cultural Commentary:
I am a writer and cultural commentator who writes about, observes and analyzes black culture, society and politics in the UK, US and Africa.
Below you can read some of my work:
‘Entertaining or Exploitative?’, published in The Guardian, February 2008
‘Black, British & Proud’, published in The Guardian, February 2008
‘Separate Reality’, published in The Guardian, January 2008
‘Africa: Still A Way To Go’, published in TMP Online, January 2008
‘Immigration: Back On The Menu’, published in TMP Online, November 2007
Columns:
I have a regular column on political website TMP Online
Other Writing:
‘Climate Change = Culture Change’, published on Make Travel Fair, September 2007
Self Growth & Spirituality: https://lolaadesioye.blogspot.com
I’m currently working on my first book.
Entertaining.
At school and university, I wrote music reviews, interviews and articles for student publications. Since then I have continued to freelance for a number of online and off-line publications.
In addition, I write press releases for independent up and coming artists as well as music companies. Here is a sample: franzjobpr.pdf
I founded and edited an online news and information website called Verse Online for urban music industry professionals in the UK.
Hi Lola and congratulations on your website. I was googling for Okonjo Iweaja and came across your website. The stories are very positive which is great.
Titus (ex-Johannesburg)
Hi Lola,
I’m quite happy for you. I am a writer myself. I hope we can chat one day then plan a literary collabo. What cha say? I like you positive outlook in analysic socio-political happenings and your fine looks too (that’s if you don’t mind.)
Cheers. Hoping you could reply.
Kenneth