Yewande Akinse, Mema Daisy Collaborate on Children’s Book

Authors and creative collaborators, Yewande Akinse and Mema Daisy, have unveiled The Rise and Fall of Rhymes and Rhythms, a children’s book that combines poetry and illustration to introduce young readers to life’s journey through thoughtful storytelling and visual artistry.

The project, which reportedly took three years to write and an additional year to illustrate, reflects a deliberate creative process that prioritised depth, patience and craftsmanship over speed.

At the heart of the book is an exploration of life’s cycles—birth, growth, love, learning, loss and hope—presented in a manner designed