Biography of LUKMAN NURUDEEN ADENIYI. AKA LONIA

International Writer, Lukman Nurudeen Adeniyi (LONIA)

Art and Literature

Born (on 10th January, 2002) and bred in Oyo State, Nigeria, into a devout Yoruba Muslim household, Lukman Nurudeen Adeniyi, aka Lonia, is an internationally acclaimed literateur and activist who earnestly discusses and advocates sustainable peace, human rights, democracy and justice, education, health and economic welfare for humankind, and also the existence and privilege of black race. Even though Yoruba is his language, English became his major literary instrument for his activistic mission for the betterment of humanity. It is crucial to his conviction that all these cannot be attained unless for people to advocate them, which he does strongly through his writing and speech.

Nurudeen is a student of the number one university in Nigeria, University of Ibadan where he is majoring English. He is an influential, award-winning author of multidimensional talent which earns him worldwide name on his merits. He writes Poetry, Drama and Prose which have been challengingly inspiring his readers and followers from different origins, religions and races. His writing, specifically Poetry, included in many national and international Anthologies and Magazines. His uniquely literary prowess is such a phenomenal flair vitally credited by his readers and poetry critics who claim it has a 'profound philosophical purport and purpose' drew through his writing. Speaking and writing apart, his occupations included being a teacher, artiste and social worker. Nurudeen has been honored various awards and appointments around the world for his significant activistic movement and artistically extraordinary contribution to the World literature.

Nurudeen's career as a writer began in roughly 2010 when he was a primary school student in Pacesetter School, a private school in Oyo, Oyo State, owned by Professor NB Tanimowo. It is where he had both his primary and secondary education. He would have to scribble some things in a day coupled with drawings which he sometimes exulted among his school fellows. He was not only good at writing and drawing, but also commended for his legibly sightly handwriting and a sense of humor. Almost his primary school teachers would wished he went to Art Department rather than the others although the young poet firstly thought it was meant the occupation of drawing, painting, sculpting, etc. It is this he grew up with and which gave him more determinedness to be adept at what he knew best. When he got admission into junior secondary school, his versatility refused to get unnoticed. He became steady and steadfast in writing Drama and Prose although, funnily, never had any book complete then. Both the teachers and students would be amazed that such a boy with a sense of humor would write such an incredible English Literature. He enjoyed widespread esteem in the whole school, thus nicknamed Professor and later Prof. Wole Soyinka, by the students. That was when the young poet began to be the Nobel Laureate's pupil and protégé. Professor Wole Soyinka is regarded as the greatest literature writer and human right activist in Nigeria breaking the record as the first African to be awarded the coveted Nobel Prize in the Literature Category in 1986.

Some multihued readers across the world have voiced their singular observation pertaining to the writer's work full of rhymes, and besides, infused with hip-hop tones. Nurudeen had made it known that his beginning as a rapper made him a good poet which enables him to enjoy the flow of rhyme. When he was in junior secondary 1, he initiated a music band in his class which gained a widespread acceptance by the entire secondary school. Some of his colleagues entered as a hip-hop artist. Nurudeen was a rap wizard that the school principal would love to listen to him and his colleagues. This he did till Junior Secondary School 2 when he closed out his career as a rapper after realizing music is not ever permissible in Islam as it is forbidden to sing or listen to. Gradually, the band lost its prominence that at last vanished. So, he had to focus his attention on the pivotal one which is writing such as poems, rhymes, quotes, essays and short stories.

Nurudeen didn't discontinue writing which is his true métier, his true calling. A month following his senior secondary school graduation, he got employed as a primary class teacher in one private school, An-Naheem school in Oyo where he was known to be a good teacher, oratory and writer. This corresponding to the other schools he happened to got employed to. Nurudeen had been bagging awards back-to-back, and having his poems published in anthologies and magazines then, but he preferred to remain quiet despite his huge achievement which remained apparent to many. When he got admission into University of Ibadan majoring English, he had to step down from teaching so as to concentrate on his academic study. it is a great feat to be celebrated. Lukman Nurudeen Adeniyi is a 20-year old multi-award winning poet, writer, activist, artiste, keynote speaker, peace/royal/education ambassador. He has been an inspiration to many aspiring literature writers all over the world.

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