10/30/2026
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Shemi Ajibola, known as sheaji, is a Nigerian-Canadian poet, performer and University of Alberta student based in Edmonton. His writing moves between the palm trees of Lagos and the landscapes of Alberta, exploring grief, identity and belonging through an Afro-surrealist lens. He is the author of 'An Anthology of Afro-Surrealistic Youth' (2025) and 'I Wish I Was a Person' (2026), and his artistic practice has received support from the Canada Council for the Arts. What began as a way to grieve his father has become a way of building community, helping readers feel less alone and more confident in their own voices.
