Poema: A New Voice in West African Poetry Bridging Generations, Cultures, and Healing

In a generation searching for healing through art, Poema is a voice born for the moment.

Born Adeleye Abundance Temiloluwa, and of Yoruba descent, Poema represents a beautiful convergence of cultures: Nigerian by heritage, Ghanaian by heart, and African by voice. She speaks from the crossroads of legacy and future, pain and purpose.

Her poetry boldly addresses familial dynamics, generational trauma, and the emotional undertones of love. But she doesn’t just write to be heard she writes to understand, to make sense of silence, and to give language to healing.

Currently studying to become a clinical psychologist, Poema blends her love for psychology and African literature into a unique poetic style that is emotionally intelligent, intellectually grounded, and powerfully resonant.

As she steps onto the stage for the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025, she brings not just her verses but a vision: to stand on global stages, to tell stories often buried, and to turn inherited pain into collective healing.