Sacrament of Bodies
| Author | Romeo Oriogun |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | African Poetry Book Series |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Publisher | University of Nebraska Press |
| Publication date | 1 March 2020 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 78 |
| ISBN | 9781496219640 |
Sacrament of Bodies is a 2020 poetry collection by Nigerian poet and writer Romeo Oriogun. Published by the University of Nebraska Press as part of the African Poetry Book Series, the collection explores themes of queerness, grief, exile, religion, violence, migration, desire, and survival.[1]
Reception
Writing for Open Country Mag, Emmanuel Esomnofu described the collection as an "originative work" and praised Oriogun's portrayal of queer bodies, grief, family relationships, and political violence. He noted that the collection contributed to broader conversations about queerness in African literature.[1]
Africa in Words lauded the book for challenging social exclusion by presenting queer people as worthy of dignity and grace.[2] African Writers |s Naza Amaeze Okoli described the book as a work of reclamation and communion, praising its exploration of queer identity, survival, memory, and desire, adding that "the poems bear witness to both suffering and joy while creating a shared record of marginalized experiences".[3]
Sacrament of Bodies was a finalist for the 2021 Lambda Literary Awards.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 Esomnofu, Emmanuel (15 April 2021). "Sacrament of Bodies by Romeo Oriogun Review—An Originative Work by an Epochal Poet". Open Country Mag. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Here's My Body, Take it! A Review of Romeo Oriogun's 'A Sacrament of Bodies'". africainwords.com. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Okoli, Naza Amaeze (31 March 2020). "Reclamation, Communion: On Romeo Oriogun's Sacrament of Bodies". AfricanWriter.com. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Saka, Rasheeda (15 March 2021). "Here are the finalists for the 2021 Lambda Literary Award". Literary Hub. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Romeo Oriogun & Sulaiman Addonia Shortlisted for 2021 Lambda Awards". Open Country Mag. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2026.