Abu Ibrahim
Body Language
We are always speaking
Even in silence
Listen
Because body language
Is the mother tongue of the quiet
Safe
I think of
the word “safe”
& I realize
it cannot survive
in this world.
Abu Ibrahim popularly known as IB is a Nigerian poet whose work has caused tremendous influence and change. His debut poetry album “Music Has Failed Us” was considered for a Grammy nomination at the 2022 awards. This body of work is available on all major streaming platforms. Some of his works have also been published in literary outfits in Nigeria, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and more. He has performed at the Pa Gya Literary Festival in Ghana, Lagos International Poetry Festival, Say It Out, Lagos Talks Town Hall Meetings, Nigeria National Chess Championship, Quramo Festival of Words, Global Poetry Meet organized by Poets of Bangalore, India, and more. He is the recipient of the Lagos State University (LASU) Debate Society Impact Maker Award for Storytelling and Outstanding Impact, and also the 2023 winner of the Port Harcourt Poetry Festival Poetry/Spoken Word Poetry Album of the Year.