About

Nigerian-British writer, poet, and performer exploring identity, faith, and cultural memory.

About Assumpta Ozua

Assumpta Ozua is a Nigerian-British writer, poet, and performer whose work explores identity, faith, emotional honesty, and cultural memory. She is an Obsidian Foundation fellow, and her poems and short stories have been published in Ake Review, Reverb, Twelve Hours to Del Mar, and Lips on Unfamiliar Skin.

Her writing blends lyrical precision with emotional depth, often drawing from lived experience to examine themes of love, loss, migration, and the complexity of womanhood. Her poem The Labour of Love Landscaping, which addressed the pressure placed on African women to marry and have children, received significant attention across social media and was widely shared for its honesty and insight.

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Creative Vision & Practice

Alongside poetry, Assumpta writes flash fiction and short stories that explore human connection, cultural expectation, and personal change. She is currently developing a creative portfolio that spans live performance, commissioned writing, anthologies, and digital work. Her practice is shaped by curiosity, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to growth.

She lives and writes in London. She believes in poetry with purpose, beauty with substance, and building a sustainable creative career through meaningful work. In parallel with her literary career, she also leads high-end, multicultural celebrations at her wedding and events planning company with the same care and attention she brings to her writing.