Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo |

True Beauty Lies Within

Artistic Statement

Them: “Beauty is in the eyes of the Beholder.”

Me: “Nah! That's not entirely true.” 

True beauty lies within. My artwork celebrates the enduring power of beauty and self-acceptance. 

Artist Biography

Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo is a Nigerian Literary Enthusiast whose works have appeared in Christian Century, Christian Courier, Ake Review, Typehouse, Thema, Sunlight Press, Eboquills, Non-Binary Review, A Coup of Owl, Firebrand, Mad Swirl, Josephine Quarterly, Eco Punk, and other online literary platforms. 

She won the April-June Wakaso Poetry Prize 2024, WGT3 2023, the MUSPA Prize 2022, Lagos Hilltop Poetry Prize 2021. She volunteers with the Lucky Jefferson, and is a member of the Hilltop Creative Art Foundation (Lagos).

She enjoys reading, capturing moments, dancing, strolling, discussing poetry, traveling, and meeting new people. She tweets @ilemobayo-ojo

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