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Why the sky is big enough for all birds to fly

by Lola AkinmadeLatest NewsPosted on December 1, 2025November 28, 2025Comments are Disabled

Admiring someone and sharing space doesn’t take away from my own brilliance…. This is why the sky is big enough for all birds to fly.

Stockholm Book Club Tour

This is what alignment looks like -> Stockholm Book Club Tour #StockholmBookTour

by Lola AkinmadeLatest News, Reviews + PartnershipsPosted on October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Comments are Disabled

In partnership with XperienceSthlm and Afrosvenskarnas Riksorganisation (ASR), I am beyond thrilled to officially expand literary tourism in Sweden with the official launch of our Stockholm Book Tour Club #StockholmBookTour

LọLá Ákínmádé’s ‘Compelling And Propulsive’ Third Novel, Bitter Honey, Goes To Head Of Zeus

by Lola AkinmadeLatest NewsPosted on November 2, 2024November 2, 2024Comments are Disabled

LọLá Ákínmádé’s ‘Compelling And Propulsive’ Third Novel, Bitter Honey, Goes To Head Of Zeus

Head of Zeus snaps up two more novels from Lola Akinmade Åkerström

by Lola AkinmadeLatest NewsPosted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023Comments are Disabled

Following the success of her debut novel, In Every Mirror She’s Black, Head of Zeus has snapped up two more novels from Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström.

Author Notes: Modern day quest for love and its insidious levels of fetishization

by Lola AkinmadeTravel NarrativesPosted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022Comments are Disabled

I will be sharing articles I write inspired by the themes from my books – in this case, IN EVERY MIRROR SHE’S BLACK – to take you behind the scenes and deeper into my writing process…

2022 Summer Book Tour

by Lola AkinmadeLatest NewsPosted on May 9, 2022May 23, 2022Comments are Disabled

See you at my author events in Stockholm, Brussels, DC, Virginia, New York, London, and Brighton!

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The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

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The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection

The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection

The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection

The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
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The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
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The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
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The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection

The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection

The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona 

And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛

Thank you 🙏🏽
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There is enough blank space on that page to also leave your mark.

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Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

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#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
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Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure. Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷 💄 @glammmbyamy 💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm #internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
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Finished.

94,200 words.

The novel only I could write.

My most introspective work of fiction to date.

Can’t wait ❤️

#workinprogress #novel #fiction #lolaakinmade #books
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Finished. 94,200 words. The novel only I could write. My most introspective work of fiction to date. Can’t wait ❤️ #workinprogress #novel #fiction #lolaakinmade #books
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