Let me tell you a secret.
I am quiet because
whenever I open my mouth
the strangest things happen.
Abstract nouns tumble out.
They clatter on the ground.
Dissolve,
shatter,
they plant themselves like matter.
Whenever I open my mouth now,
my silence grows
like concrete walls
around my soul.
Onarietta Remet
Onarietta is a Nigerian-born multi-award winning artist, and granddaughter of the late composer of the Nigerian National anthem, Pa Ben Odiase. She began her artistic journey at the tender age of 18 months, earning recognition as the World's Youngest Exhibiting Artist in 2006. Her accolades include the prestigious Hallmark of Labour Young Achievers Award in 2012, Nigerian Child Art/Creativity Personality of the Year Award in 2017, a Special Recognition Award from The High Flyer Conference in 2022, and other notable honours. Aside from her prowess in painting, Onarietta is also a gifted writer, composing her first poem, A KissFrom A Rose, at the age of 14. Four years later, Onarietta set out to self-publish her debut poetry book, A Diary of Soul. Onarietta draws inspiration from various fields of human expression.
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