Naija Nah Ur Mate

Kolade Olaiya, born in Jos, Plateau State, had his primary and secondary education in Abuja and Jos, Nigeria. He later studied at Furman University, South Carolina, USA, where he obtained his B.SC Honors in Political Science in 2017, and East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA, where he had his M.A. in Liberal Arts.

Olaiya’s poems and short stories have been published in reputable journals like Roadrunner Review, Confluence Journal, Rigorous Magazine, and Furman University’s The Echo – all in the United States of America. His short story, “Facing Boarding School” won the 2020 Excellence in Creative Writing Award. His first volume, E Be Things, which showcases his engagement with topical Nigerian issues and his concern with human rights and social justice, was published in July 2022.
Naija Nah Ur Mate is his second volume of poetry published by Palmwine Publishing.