{"id":10,"date":"2020-08-17T21:21:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T21:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thea-wordblog.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:59:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:59:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thea-wordblog.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">This is&#8230; Aisha Mobolaji-Okoya<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffe2f0;margin-top:0;padding-top:120px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:120px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5145416f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ad0c778a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-large-font-size wp-elements-2\">About Me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Aisha Mobolaji-Okoya is a storyteller with a mission! As a creative non-fiction and fiction writer, she dives deep into the social and cultural conversations that matter most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Through <em>The A Word<\/em> blog, she fearlessly unpacks topics like feminism, racial injustice, and mental health\u2014all from a bold, Gen Z, African diaspora perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Now, she\u2019s taking her love for literature even further with the African Lit Club, a space to celebrate African authors, spark meaningful conversations, and build cross-cultural connections through books\u2014both classic and contemporary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"853\" width=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aishaokoya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/m-edited-768x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" style=\"width:432px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">Whether she\u2019s tackling social justice issues or bringing book lovers together, Aisha\u2019s passion is clear: to empower others to embrace their roots, amplify their voices, and find community through the magic of storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5fa63d99 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ona-button-arrow-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thea-wordblog.com\/index.php\/about\/\" style=\"border-width:2px;background-color:#cd9a0d\">Learn More <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find Aisha Mobolaji-Okoya on <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@aishaokoya\">Medium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:120px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:120px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0aadd95 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7\">My Work<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12e7d973 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hover-scale\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-ona-full-link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"428\" width=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aishaokoya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aaaa-1024x685.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-252c93fd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8\">Blog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to <em>The A Word<\/em>\u2014where bold conversations meet the power of storytelling. From feminism and racial justice to mental health and identity, this blog dives deep into the issues that shape our world. No topic is too complex, no voice too small!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thea-wordblog.com\/index.php\/category\/blog\/\" style=\"background-color:#cd9a0d\">Explore stories that matter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hover-scale\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-ona-full-link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aishaokoya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aa.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-252c93fd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-10\">Creative Writing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">From thought-provoking narratives to vivid personal reflections, my writing sparks conversation, connection, and creativity. Let\u2019s turn ideas into stories that inspire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thea-wordblog.com\/index.php\/category\/creative-writing\/\" style=\"background-color:#cd9a0d\">Dare to Imagine<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffe2f0;margin-top:0;padding-top:120px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:120px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5145416f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div 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Mobolaji-Okoya About Me Aisha Mobolaji-Okoya is a storyteller with a mission! 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