Yemi Adesanya

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Yemi Adesanya
Jọ́láóyẹmí Doyinsọ́lá Ọlátúbọ̀sún (Ọ̀ládàpọ̀)
Born
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Education Ondo State University, University of Leicester
Occupation(s)Banker, writer, accountant
Parent Olatubosun Oladapo

Yemi Adesanya is a Nigerian author, accountant and inventor. She is the co-founder of The Arts & Civics Table (TACT). [1] Her first collection of poetry is titled Musings of a Tangled Tongue. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Born Jolaoyemi Doyinsola Olatubosun to a family of eight, Adesanya attended schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Akungba, Ondo State of Nigeria. [4] [5] [ citation needed ]

Poetry collection

Adesanya's debut poetry collection titled Musings of a Tangled Tongue was published in 2016 by Kiibaati Resources Limited to rave reviews. It contains 54 poems over sixty pages. [6]

The collection has been described as "a debut publication that invites readers on a poetic journey paved with goofiness, love dealings and dilemma, child-rearing and childhood, supplication, existential musings, corporate chaos, mischiefs and misadventures, and outright naughtiness." [7] and also as "witty, it's irreverent, it's relatable, and most importantly, it is refreshing." [8]

Card game invention

In 2014, Yemi invented two card games. One was called The Game of Giants, designed "to teach history in a fun and interactive way" [9]

. [10] [ citation needed ] She has also suggested new informal holidays in Nigeria. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Nigerian Satire Festival births in Abuja". The Guardian . 11 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Musings of a Tangled Tongue". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Amazon.com: Musings of a Tangled Tongue: Prittle-prattle and pickled poems eBook: Yemi Adesanya: Kindle Store . Retrieved 20 November 2017– via www.amazon.com.
  4. ↑ "Accountancy Careers in the Isle of Man – Find your dream job in the Isle of Man". Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Request Catalogue - Online MSc International Business with Law | Robert Kennedy College". salford.rkc.edu. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "A Witty Play on Words in Yemi Adesanya's Musings of a Tangled Tongue". Bagus Mutendi. 8 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Writings & Randoms". Chris Ogunlowo. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "A Witty Play on Words in Yemi Adesanya's Musings of a Tangled Tongue". Bagus Mutendi. 8 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "On The Game of Giants". ktravula – a travelogue!. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Loading..." takeyourprizesnow3.life. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Nigerians Need New Rituals, By Yemi Adesanya". Premium Times Opinion. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.


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