Olutayo Kadmiel Osunsan was born in Lagos, Nigeria, son of Olumuyiwa and Caroline Osunsan. He was a student at the American International School in Nouakchott, Mauritania; Ijebu- Tebo Primary School, Lagos Nigeria; Kubwa Primary School, Abuja, Nigeria; Government Secondary School Kubwa, Abuja, Nigeria and at Lincoln International School of Uganda. Olutayo has been to several African nations, including Mauritania, Mali, Cameroon, Kenya, Ethiopia and others.

He is currently studying International Business at Kampala International University and is a member of Kampala Pentecostal Church in Uganda. He is known as Tayo to his family and friends. When he is not writing, he loves to spend time with his nephew, David, listening to music, reading the bible, watching good movies and when the opportunity arises, traveling.

Olutayo's works have been published in anthologies, magazines, books, E-zines and web sites on four continents, a few have been translated to foreign languages. His poems have been praised by editors and readers alike for its deep spiritual implications. He is a member of several literary societies and enjoys traveling.

He recently completed a short novel titled Leaving the Playhouse and is currently working on a Christian fantasy novel.

The poems included in this collection consist of poems he has written over the last seven years and depict the many things that have occurred around him. It consists of poems of love, hate, trials, temptations, hope, loss, grace, faith, death, nature and every day life. Over the years he has received mails from different parts of the world about the profound effect of his poems on his readers some of whom are now his friends.

Olutayo's poems are mostly simple, and plain to read and you might bump into some cliches and errors now and then, but they hold a unique voice that is raising out of Africa, a voice that keeps getting better and better. As earlier stated, his poems have been commended by editors as well and have been compared to some of the great poets and poems of our time, but Olutayo remains a student of both life and poetry and strives to be better.

Olutayo not only writes poetry, he has written lyrics for a few unknown/underground artists. His first novel, 'Leaving the Playhouse' is a Christian fiction that explores the mind of a teenager who is caught up in an unforgiving situation and channels the anger and disappointment in his father into life and everything he does. The book will be out as soon as time, finance and opportunity permits.

The novel Olutayo is currently working on is a Christian fantasy, which deals with the spiritual implication of natural world on the spiritual world and how they both influence each other in the life a young boy.

Olutayo has also written several short stories, which he plans to publish in a collection in years to come. He enjoys hearing from his readers and is opened to any advice to improve on his writings. The publication of Strange Beauty marks the beginning of overcoming the many limitations he has face in his life, and through it all he believes and knows that God, his savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are the ones who saw him through.

It is Olutayo's pray that this collection of poems will not only be a good read, but also an encouraging hand to support you and let you know you are not alone. And a word of inspiration to let you know that no matter what, you are on Gods mind and every situation works to build you, even if they where intended to destroy by some else. God always has the final say. God has the Master plan. God is Love. And God cares about you to the very last detail.

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