
Toyin Adewale-Gabriel

Toyin Adewale-Gabriel (born 1969) is a Nigerian writer. She writes poetry and has worked as a literary critic for "The Guardian", "Post Express" and "The Daily Time"s. Adewale-Gabriel writes in both English and in German.
Biography.
Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Toyin received her M.A. Lit. degree from Obafemi Awolowo University. She was the co-founder and co-ordinator for several years of the Association of Writers of Nigeria.
Works.
Her works include: "Naked Testimonies", 1995; "Breaking The Silence", 1996; "Inkwells", 1997; "Die Aromaforscherin", 1998; "Flackernde Kerzen", 1999; "25 New Nigerian Poets", 2000; "Aci Cikolata, Gunizi Yayincilik", 2003; and "Nigerian Women Short Stories", 2005. She has also won awards for poetry and short fiction.
"Naked Testimonies" deals with Nigerian politics, and the poems are reflective and personal.