Olusegun Akande
Founder
About Me
I am the author of The Amazing Adventures of Izi and Larry the Dinosaur children’s books series, and the young adult fiction novel, The Apprentice. I believe every single one of us has a divine purpose, and I am passionate about helping people, both young and old, identify and fulfil what they were created to be. No matter who you are, or the mistakes you’ve made, it is never too late to become the amazing person you were designed to be.
‘It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.’ – Queen Elizabeth II
Faith
His Love Will Heal You
Several years ago, a man in his late thirties was rescued from a two-day binge of alcohol and drugs, and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment…
You are Holy and Blameless in His Sight
For many Christians the weight is often double that of others. For the negative thoughts are compounded by a dread of God’s displeasure with them…
He is Never Distant
Do you ever feel as though God is distant from you? Or that he doesn’t care about what you’re going through? Do you sometimes feel that he is a hard to please and angry God who’s waiting for you to put a step wrong?…
Short Stories
End Of The Line
In the midst of it all is a middle-aged man; white shirt, black jeans, corduroy jacket and white trainers; a personification of today’s working adult. He’s been rooted to the ground at the edge of a crossing for some minutes.
A Strange Encounter
A warm glow of sunshine caresses the bare arms of a middle-aged woman as she completes her early morning run on a serene spring morning. A stickler for routine, she’s ran the same five-mile route for over twenty years;
The Man on The Cross
A warm ray of sunshine glides across a spacious sitting room on a Good Friday morning, landing softly on the small shoulders of a ten-year-old girl. She’s seated on the wooden floor, reclining on a
Contemporary
Is Social Media Destroying Your Purpose?
…new research suggests that the number of young people in the UK who say they do not believe life is worth living has doubled in the last decade, amid a sense of overwhelming pressure from social media which is driving feelings of inadequacy.
A Tribute to Cricket's GOAT
There I was, perched on my sofa, anticipating the start of another Ashes series with the feverish excitement of a five-year-old who’s been let loose in a candy store. Heaven only knows why, as it had been painfully obvious to me for several weeks that there was very little
She Still Lives
Whenever my siblings and I visited Lagos during the school holidays, one of the very first questions my late mum and dad would ask us was, ‘ore mi nko?’, which roughly translated means ‘how’s my dear friend?’. The dear friend they were referring to was Queen Elizabeth II
books
Amazing Adventures Of Izi And Larry The Dinosaur
In a period wherein the calls for schools to teach black history have never been louder, my books provide an excellent platform for introducing your child to African history and culture
The Apprentice Vol. 1
The Apprentice, which is the first volume of a two-part saga, is centred on a power struggle between two dragons, Zoldon and Raphael. Whilst Zoldon’s motives are driven by an insatiable desire to avenge the brutal murder of his younger sibling, his older brother, Raphael, is resolute in his ideal of hope and love.
The Apprentice Vol. 2
The world is at stake. Hidden forces have infiltrated society at every level, shaping and twisting it to their own ends. Powerful as they are, Justina and Liza are caught up in the supernatural war of dragonkind, forced to decide once and for all where their loyalties truly lie.
faith
His Love Will Heal You
Several years ago, a man in his late thirties was rescued from a two-day binge of alcohol and drugs, and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment…
You are Holy and Blameless in His Sight
For many Christians the weight is often double that of others. For the negative thoughts are compounded by a dread of God’s displeasure with them…
He is Never Distant
Do you ever feel as though God is distant from you? Or that he doesn’t care about what you’re going through? Do you sometimes feel that he is a hard to please and angry God who’s waiting for you to put a step wrong?…
Short Stories
End Of The Line
In the midst of it all is a middle-aged man; white shirt, black jeans, corduroy jacket and white trainers; a personification of today’s working adult. He’s been rooted to the ground at the edge of a crossing for some minutes.
A Strange Encounter
A warm glow of sunshine caresses the bare arms of a middle-aged woman as she completes her early morning run on a serene spring morning. A stickler for routine, she’s ran the same five-mile route for over twenty years;
The Man on The Cross
A warm ray of sunshine glides across a spacious sitting room on a Good Friday morning, landing softly on the small shoulders of a ten-year-old girl. She’s seated on the wooden floor, reclining on a
Contemporary
Is Social Media Destroying Your Purpose?
…new research suggests that the number of young people in the UK who say they do not believe life is worth living has doubled in the last decade, amid a sense of overwhelming pressure from social media which is driving feelings of inadequacy.
A Tribute to Cricket's GOAT
There I was, perched on my sofa, anticipating the start of another Ashes series with the feverish excitement of a five-year-old who’s been let loose in a candy store. Heaven only knows why, as it had been painfully obvious to me for several weeks that there was very little
She Still Lives
Whenever my siblings and I visited Lagos during the school holidays, one of the very first questions my late mum and dad would ask us was, ‘ore mi nko?’, which roughly translated means ‘how’s my dear friend?’. The dear friend they were referring to was Queen Elizabeth II
books
Amazing Adventures Of Izi And Larry The Dinosaur
In a period wherein the calls for schools to teach black history have never been louder, my books provide an excellent platform for introducing your child to African history and culture
The Apprentice
The Apprentice, which is the first volume of a two-part saga, is centred on a power struggle between two dragons, Zoldon and Raphael. Whilst Zoldon’s motives are driven by an insatiable desire to avenge the brutal murder of his younger sibling, his older brother, Raphael, is resolute in his ideal of hope and love.
The Apprentice Vol. 2
The world is at stake. Hidden forces have infiltrated society at every level, shaping and twisting it to their own ends. Powerful as they are, Justina and Liza are caught up in the supernatural war of dragonkind, forced to decide once and for all where their loyalties truly lie