The Man Behind the Words
Poet · Editor · Engineer · Curator
The Writer
Jide Badmus is a creative writer who has been a noteworthy poet, editor and leader in the poetry space of Nigeria and Africa. He uses writing as an art of deep reflection, taking even the most unperturbed of minds with him on a quest to find answers.
His works have appeared in African Writer Magazine, The Shore, Dream Noir, Neuro Logical, Jalada, Kalahari Review, Disquiet Arts, Parousia Magazine, Writers Space Africa, and many more. His writing uniquely revels in sensuality and healing with a strong purpose that finds expression in the divine influence of beauty and destruction in everything.
The Editor & Curator
Jide is an Editor and Member of the Board of Advisors for Libretto Magazine, an African art & publishing platform aimed at celebrating African literature and artists. He also edits for Con-Scio Magazine among others.
In addition to being an editor, he has been a speaker and teacher of creative writing at various forums and workshops. He has curated and edited more than a handful of poetry anthologies, among them Vowels Under Duress, Coffee, and Today, I Choose Joy — which addressed issues of suicide in the creative artist's community.
Published Books
He is the author of two acclaimed poetry collections, There is a Storm in my Head and Scripture. He co-authored Paper Planes in the Rain and is the author of Obaluayé (FlowerSong Press, 2022). What Do I Call My Love for Your Body is forthcoming from Roaring Lion Newcastle. He holds a Pushcart Prize nomination.
View All BooksThe Engineer
Since being a writer does not mean you have all the answers, Jide Badmus has found expression in Mechanical, Electrical and Piping (MEP) engineering. With more than a decade of experience, a BEng in Electrical Engineering, and an MSc in Information Technology Management, he is Principal Project Engineer at Megawatts Nigeria Limited — a key player in Nigeria's MEP engineering industry.
Personal
He lives in Lagos, Nigeria with his wife, Linda, and their two daughters, Nora and Nicole. He tweets @bardmus.
"Jide is one great personality everyone wants to associate with." — Reader testimonial
