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After a season of unforgettable voices, stirring verses, and intimate encounters with poetry, we arrive at the season finale of The Poems I Love. Hosted by poet and publisher Servio Gbadamosi, the podcast has continued to create a space where poetry becomes conversation, memory, reflection, and connection. Across the season, guests from diverse creative and professional backgrounds shared poems that moved them deeply—poems that illuminated grief and joy, identity and longing, nationhood and tenderness, faith and survival. In this special Episode 72, we revisit memorable moments from the season through a curated compilation of reflections, readings, and conversations from our remarkable guests. Bringing together a wide range of poetic voices and emotional landscapes, the finale celebrates poetry’s enduring ability to connect us—to language, to memory, to one another, and to ourselves. To every guest who joined us this season, thank you for sharing your voice, your insight, and your love for poetry. And to everyone who watched, listened, commented, shared, and returned episode after episode, thank you for being part of this journey. Which poem stayed with you the most this season? Tell us in the comments as we revisit the beauty and resonance of words one more time. The Poems I Love airs every Wednesday on Spotify and YouTube. Do not forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe—and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. #ThePoemsILove #PoetryPodcast #Poetry #Poems #AfricanPoetry #AfricanLiterature #Noirledge #NoirledgePublishing #TPIL #Publisher #Storytelling #NigerianPoets #Literature #IbadanFestival #ServioGbadamosi #EnochOjotisa #OluwatobiMosesSotanmide #BabatundeOdubanwo #SueddieAgema #EyitomilopeAkingbenle #OkoOwiOcho #NwachukwuEgbunike #MosesEmeka #SodiqOyekanmi #MuizOpeyemi #TosinGbogi
The Poems I Love Episode 72 | Season 6 Finale
The Poems I Love brings poetry to life through expressive readings and thoughtful conversations. Hosted by poet and publisher Servio Gbadamosi, the podcast explores classical and contemporary poems from around the world, inviting listeners into shared spaces of language, memory, and feeling. From time to time, special guests join the programme to reflect on poems that have shaped their inner lives, celebrating the beauty of poetry and the enduring power of storytelling. In this special Episode 71, Servio is joined by Enoch Ojotisa, a Nigerian poet, writer, lawyer, and cultural activist from Ibadan, Oyo State. He studied Law at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he became actively involved in student activism and cultural movements. His work frequently engages themes of African identity, spirituality, politics, social consciousness, and the lived realities of ordinary people. Ojotisa is the author of Cries from the Ocean and Commoner’s Speech. He is also the founder of Akewi Arts House, a platform dedicated to promoting African philosophy, indigenous creativity, and revolutionary artistic expression. In this episode, Enoch Ojotisa reads from and reflects on poems from Servio Gbadamosi’s latest poetry collection, Entropy: • I Return to You • Rereading Hymn 444 with the Ghost of My Grandmother • The World is Going to War • What the West Still Calls Our Country #ThePoemsILove #PoetryPodcast #Poetry #Poems #AfricanPoetry #AfricanLiterature #Noirledge #NoirledgePublishing #TPIL #Publisher #Storytelling #NigerianPoets #Literature #IbadanFestival #ServioGbadamosi #Entropy #Hymn444
The Poems I Love Episode 71 | Enoch Ojotisa
Snippet | Episode 71 | Enoch Ojotisa
The Poems I Love brings poetry to life through expressive readings and thoughtful conversations. Hosted by poet and publisher Servio Gbadamosi, the podcast explores classical and contemporary poems from around the world, inviting listeners into shared spaces of language, memory, and feeling. From time to time, special guests join the programme to reflect on poems that have shaped their inner lives, celebrating the beauty of poetry and the enduring power of storytelling. In this special Episode 70, Servio is joined by Oluwatobi Moses Sotanmide—a poet, editor, preacher, and gospel music artist based in Ibadan, Nigeria. With a distinctive creative voice that blends critical reflection with spiritual insight, Oluwatobi explores the many possibilities of poetry and the transformative power of language. His work seeks to illuminate both the intimate and expansive dimensions of human experience through art, thought, and faith. Oluwatobi’s essays, poems, and literary critiques have appeared in Aké Review, Irawo Poetry Anthology, SankofaMag, and major Nigerian publications including The Guardian, Daily Trust, Leadership, Blueprint, and The Nigerian Tribune. In this episode, Oluwatobi reads from and reflects on poems from his collection We Shall All Laugh and Swear: • Babel • One Day • Iwakuwa • Lazy Fun • To Well-Wishers in Distant Places The Poems I Love airs every Wednesday on Spotify and YouTube. Do not forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe—and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. #ThePoemsILove #PoetryPodcast #Poetry #Poems #AfricanPoetry #African Literature #Noirledge #NoirledgePublishing #TPIL #Publisher #Storytelling #NigerianPoets #Literature #IbadanFestival #ServioGbadamosi #OluwatobiSotanmide
The Poems I Love Episode 70 | Oluwatobi Sotanmide
Snippet | Episode 70 | Oluwatobi Moses Sotanmide
The Poems I Love brings poetry to life through expressive readings and thoughtful conversations. Hosted by poet and publisher Servio Gbadamosi, the podcast explores classical and contemporary poems from around the world, inviting listeners into shared spaces of language, memory, and feeling. From time to time, special guests join the programme to reflect on poems that have shaped their inner lives, celebrating the beauty of poetry and the enduring power of storytelling. In this special Episode 69, Servio is joined by Babatunde Odubanwo, a Communications and ESG leader, and PR & Internal Communications Manager. With a professional focus on narrative, engagement, and organisational storytelling, he brings a reflective and deeply human perspective to the poems he engages. In this episode, Babatunde Odubanwo reads and reflects on four poems: • Touched by an Angel by Maya Angelou • Lament over Love by Langston Hughes • To My Dear and Loving Husband by Anne Bradstreet • Let Love Heal by Babatunde Odubanwo The Poems I Love airs every Wednesday on Spotify and YouTube. Do not forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe—and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. #ThePoemsILove #PoetryPodcast #Poetry #Poems #AfricanPoetry #African Literature #Noirledge #NoirledgePublishing #TPIL #Publisher #Storytelling #NigerianPoets #Literature #IbadanFestival #ServioGbadamosi #MayaAngelou #LangstonHughes #AnneBradstreet #BabatundeOdubanwo
The Poems I Love Episode 69 | Babatunde Odubanwo
The Poems I Love brings poetry to life through expressive readings and thoughtful conversations. Hosted by poet and publisher Servio Gbadamosi, the podcast explores classical and contemporary poems from around the world, inviting listeners into shared spaces of language, memory, and feeling. From time to time, special guests join the programme to reflect on poems that have shaped their inner lives, celebrating the beauty of poetry and the enduring power of storytelling. In this special Episode 68, Servio is joined by Su’eddie Vershima Agema—an acclaimed Nigerian writer, editor, and cultural advocate whose work continues to shape the literary landscape across Africa. A multiple award-winning author, he is a two-time recipient of the Association of Nigerian Authors Poetry Prize (2014 & 2022), winner of the Mandela Day Short Story Prize (2016), and a finalist for the 2022 Nigeria Prize for Literature. He is the founder of SEVHAGE Publishing, convener of the Benue Book and Arts Festival, and a passionate advocate for literary and cultural development. In this episode, Su’eddie Vershima Agema reads and reflects on four poems: • The Lore of Waters by Servio Gbadamosi • The Thousand Sparkle on Your Stomach by Su’eddie Vershima Agema • Mother’s Hold on Mother’s Day by Su’eddie Vershima Agema • An excerpt from Face Me I Face You by Oyindamola Shoola The Poems I Love airs every Wednesday on Spotify and YouTube. Do not forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe—and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. #ThePoemsILove #PoetryPodcast #Poetry #Poems #AfricanPoetry #African Literature #Noirledge #NoirledgePublishing #TPIL #Publisher #Storytelling #NigerianPoets #Literature #IbadanFestival #ServioGbadamosi #Su’eddieVershimaAgema #OyindamolaShoola
The Poems I Love Episode 68 | Su’eddie Vershima Agema
Snippet | Episode 68 | Su'eddie Vershima Agema
The Poems I Love brings poetry to life through expressive readings and thoughtful conversations. Hosted by poet and publisher Servio Gbadamosi, the podcast explores classical and contemporary poems from around the world, inviting listeners into shared spaces of language, memory, and feeling. From time to time, special guests join the programme to reflect on poems that have shaped their inner lives, celebrating the beauty of poetry and the enduring power of storytelling. In Episode 67, Servio is joined by Eyitomilope Akingbenle, a graduate of English Language and Literature from Kwara State University and a communications enthusiast with a strong interest in individual and corporate branding. Her work is driven by a commitment to shaping authentic narratives and helping individuals and organisations communicate their value with clarity and purpose. An avid reader, Eyitomilope is deeply engaged with self-development, African literature, contemporary fiction, and works that explore human behaviour, identity, and personal growth. She is also an enthusiastic public speaker and an active participant in community initiatives that support and empower young adults. In this episode, Eyitomilope Akingbenle reads and reflects on four poems: • Just a Passer-by by Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali • A Song for Ajegunle by Niyi Osundare • Still I Rise by Maya Angelou • Crossing the Bar by Alfred, Lord Tennyson The Poems I Love airs every Wednesday on Spotify and YouTube. Do not forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe—and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. #ThePoemsILove #PoetryPodcast #Poetry #Poems #AfricanPoetry #African Literature #Noirledge #NoirledgePublishing #TPIL #Publisher #Storytelling #NigerianPoets #Literature #IbadanFestival #ServioGbadamosi #EyitomilopeAkingbenle #OswaldMbuyiseniMtshali #NiyiOsundare #MayaAngelou #AlfredLordTennyson
The Poems I Love Episode 67 | Eyitomilope Akingbenle
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