Sparrow of the Niger

By Ademola Oloruntoba Adenle

Sparrow of the Niger is a fearless debut collection of poems and monologues that speaks plainly, painfully, and playfully about life in Nigeria-and the human condition beyond it.

With sharp wit and quiet tenderness, Ademola O. Adenle explores love and loss, power and poverty, faith and hypocrisy, hope and survival. These poems move from street corners to church pews, from romance to resistance, capturing voices often unheard yet deeply familiar.

Rooted in African experience and written with spoken-word rhythm, Sparrow of the Niger reflects on:

Love that heals and love that blinds

Society, politics, and everyday survival

Youth, memory, and the cost of dreams

Hope that persists in spite of everything

Honest, observant, and unafraid, this collection does not romanticize struggle-it gives it language.

For readers who believe poetry should speak boldly, not whisper.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GNZ8T6H6
• ISBN13: 9798243577489
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"