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A Sports Portfolio by Osaro Omo-Bamawo
My brother Osaro is studying Sports Journalism. If you’re interested in sports, particularly football, here is his portfolio, which consists of his interviews, new reports, long pieces, and media work. Interview – Adam Hussains Journey with Bromley-By-Bow FC My interview will be on a player who plays for local team…
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The Cow
The cockerel warmed up his vocal cords; he crowed to his heart’s content, creating a sound of low grumbles from the cattle that were roused from their sleep. I too replicated these groans and my eyes fluttered open, the cow shed filling my view, the smell of manure and fresh…
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Visiting Nigeria: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
In June I had the opportunity to travel to Nigeria with my family for a couple of weeks. The last time I had visited was in 2004. I was 4 so I’m classing this as my first proper time experiencing Nigeria. We spent 2 days in Lagos, 3 days in…
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Hay Festival 2024: My Highlights
23 May – 2 June 2024 was the Hay Festival. For those of you who don’t know, the Hay Festival is one of the biggest literary festivals in the UK, and I was there as an events management intern. It was an amazing 11 days, managing artists, liaising with stage…
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Childhood Favourites: Book Recommendations
I was the biggest bookworm as a child/teen. When my parents gifted me a Kindle when I was 12 (the same Kindle which I still have now at 24), I would use any spending money I had buying books for my Kindle. Even now, I still love rereading all those…
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Book Recommendations – Black Authors Edition
The weather is getting colder with increasing rainfall. Do you know what this means? It’s time to curl up in bed with a good book . Here are 10 of my favourite books by Black authors that you should read! 1. Girl Woman Other by Bernadine Evaristo It follows the…
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A Planted Seed of Fear
This is the short story I wrote for my Master’s dissertation about the notorious Nigerian criminal, Lawrence Anini, who caused widescale fear in 1980s Nigeria. The research question I answered in relation to my story and Anini was: “How did Lawrence Anini’s crimes impact the lives of Nigerian citizens and…
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London to Nottingham: 4 years away from the big city
29.03.23 officially marked 4 years since I moved out of London. Unlike my brother who despised the change, I wasn’t fazed by the move. I guess already moving out for university made it easier for me to adapt to a new setting. A completely fresh start: new settings, new experiences,…
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Strange Encounters – Men Edition #2
Some more drabbles (100-word stories) about my unfortunate encounters with creepy men. The next ones I post will be the “Public Shame Edition” which I promise are much more light-hearted! Content Warning: Harassment The White Van It was the end of a long school day. The blazer that had once…
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