An interview with Yejide Kilanko. Read our review of her book, Chasing Butterflies here.

LE: Hello Yejide, please tell us a bit about yourself.

Yejide: I was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and grew up there. My first Bachelor’s was a Political Science degree from the University of Ibadan. In 2000, I moved to the United States and stayed home to raise our children. After moving to Ontario, Canada, I went back to school and obtained an undergraduate and graduate degree in Social Work.

LE: What you do for a living? Is writing your full time job?

Yejide: Writing is not my full-time job; that would be a dream. I work as a psychotherapist in children’s mental health.

LE: When did you start writing and what prompted it?

Yejide: I started writing poetry at the age of 12. Writing in all forms was and is still the best way I process my emotions.

LE: Are you currently working on any book and if you are, what is it about?

Yejide: I am in the early stages of outlining a new novel set primarily in Canada with some scenes in the U.K and Nigeria. It’s about a young lady who is desperate to discover the truth about her origin.

LE: Lastly, what are your hobbies?

Yejide: I love listening to music and designing graphics.

Yejide has four published books:

Chasing Butterflies

Daughters Who Walk this Path

There’s an Elephant in my Wardrobe

Wiping Halima’s Tears

She is on Twitter and has a blog.