Titilope Sonuga, also known as Titi Sonuga, is a Nigerian poet, civil engineer, and actress who spends her time between Lagos, Nigeria and Edmonton, Canada.
Titilope Sonuga | |
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 Sonuga in 2017 | |
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, civil engineer, actress |
Early years
editTitilope Sonuga, who was born in Lagos, Nigeria, relocated to Edmonton, Canada, when she was 13 years old.[1] Sonuga spent five years working as an engineer while pursuing her interests in poetry and performing in her free time.[2]
Poetry
editSonuga won the 2011 Canadian Authors Association Emerging Writer Award and the 2012 Maya Angelou Poetry Contest.[3] She established Rouge Poetry in Edmonton, a poetry slam series. In May 2015, she became the first poet to appear at a Nigerian presidential inauguration. She published a poetry collection in 2016.[4] Sonuga has performed in the Lagos International Poetry Festival.[5] She was named Edmonton's ninth poet laureate.[6]
Other works
editAside from poetry, Sonuga has dabbled in acting and portrays Eki in the second series of NdaniTV's hit series Gidi Up with OC Ukeje, Deyemi Okanlawon, Somkele Iyamah, and Ikechukwu Onunaku.[7] She also works as Intel’s ambassador for the She Will Connect Program across Nigeria.[5] She wrote the critically acclaimed musical "Ada the Country" which was staged at the Agip Recital Hall of MUSON Center from Jan 2, 2020.
Personal life
editIn 2015, she announced her engagement to photographer Seun Williams.[8] She has since become a mother.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Titilope Sonuga: Beautiful, Confident and Poetic", Wordup 411, 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Poet Titilope Sonuga talks Leaving a Career in Engineering to Follow Her Dreams | Watch Episode 2 of 'Culture Diaries'", BellaNaija.com, 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Clear message, language impresses poetry judges", Edmonton Journal, 24 October 2012; via PressReader.
- ^ "About: Titilope Sonuga". Poejazzi.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Titi Sonuga". Lagospoetryfestival.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Titilope Sonuga named Edmonton's ninth poet laureate". edmontonjournal. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Gidi cast on The Juice, Ndanitv, Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Titilope Sonuga is engaged!". Pulse. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "TITILOPE SONUGA: EMBRACING MOTHERHOOD, ELECTRIFYING THE STAGE". THISDAYLIVE. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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