Kolawole Falade

Falade Kolawole popularly known as Pariolodo, is a performance poet and social advocate. A graduate of English, he co-directs Orange Poetry, a platform dedicated to promoting poetry. Pariolodo is a multiple slam winner including the national grand slam. He’s best known for his spoken word poetry theater productions, *’Love is Not for the Broke’* , which delves into the complexities of the Nigerian political landscape and *’Mista Silas’* a one hour production that explores violence against women in the work place. Through his work, Pariolodo demonstrates a fervent belief in the power of poetry to enact meaningful social change.