Towunmi Coker Literary Initiative (TCLI) is a non-profit organisation focused on effecting Societal changes using literature, arts and culture. TCLI will be conducting her 8th Teecoks Writing competition. The competition was setup to promoting reading and writing culture among High school students in Nigeria. In lieu of the pandemic, TCLI will be transitioning from handwritten …
TCLI is launching the TCLI NURTURE PROGRAM to support creative youths. The TCLI Nuture programs focused on empowering and supporting young creatives aged 13-25 years with tools that will enhance development using creativity as a means for expression and empowerment. This will facilitate youths desired skill acquisition by creating an avenue for youths to learn, …
The award ceremony of 5th Teecoks Writing Competition among Secondary School Students in Lagos State organised by Towunmi Coker Literary Initiative took place on Thursday 15th February, 2018 at Agege Stadium, Agege. In attendance were: Head of Service, Lagos State, Mrs. Folashade Adesoye (represented by Mrs. Fiyinfoluwa Ogunbanke; Permanent Secretary, Office of HOS); Tutor …
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The annual Teecoks Creative writing competition is here. The theme for this year is ‘Flipping the script: An Unemployment story’ Towunmi Coker Literary Initiative is dedicated to effecting needed societal changes through literature, arts and culture. Part of our program includes the Yearly Teecoks creative writing competition among high school students in Lagos state, Nigeria. …
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Sixth Prize winner 2015 Teecoks writing competition; LONG ABRAHAM from IGBOBI COLLEGE YABA Homecoming. The light turned red and the taxi came to a screeching halt. I rested my head on the steering wheel with every bit of tiredness. The old man, I had picked up a while ago complained, slow down boy. I …
Passion is prestigious, benevolent, and all consuming. One can decide to forfeit all in a crave to satisfy this urge. Many a mistake is to think this is ultimate, how about a mix? A combination. A larger crave to be better. A blending of passion and education. It is no news that Towunmi Coker Literary …
Third Prize winner 2015 Teecoks writing competition; VICTORIA OLAYINKA from SONMORI SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, LAGOS
First Prize winner 2014 Teecoks writing competition; EJIKEME CHIDINMA from ANGLICAN COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, IPAJA, LAGOS STATE Life O life, life wonder what life is all about. Life is all about challenges. Challenges are battles and battles are meant to be fought. It is through fighting that one can win his/her battle to obtain victory. …
Second Prize winner 2015 Teecoks writing competition; OKORAFOR PEACE from BABINGTON MACAUALAY JUNIOR SEMINARY Agony, life was bearable before all this started. I had never known war, never taught of it, never dreamt of it. I sat down remembering the conversation with mama yesterday. We had been talking about the war. Mama said enough had …
First Prize winner 2015 Teecoks writing competition; ABDULFATTAH NUSAYBAH O from INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, AKOKA ‘A kwe abinchi? Is there food?’ I asked the maid. She smiled nodding, going into the kitchen. ‘Safiya! Abubakr! Time for lunch!’ I called as the maid laid the table. My siblings came running playfully down the …
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