STORIES IN MY NAME

What is the story in my name?

Nwakego: child is greater than money;

A prophecy of how my life will value life over wealth

I am one born and named to be a gardener.

What is the story in my name?

Elizabeth: ark & oath of God;

A declaration of the consistency and power of God

I am one born to part the Jordan’s.

What is the story in my name?

Toluwalase: God’s word is final;

A reminder of the eternal seal of the Word

I am one born to handle all I’ve heard of the word of life.

What is the story in my name?

Mawuto: God’s own

A forewarning to all that dares cross my path

I am the eternal love of a jealous sovereign king.

What is the story in my name?

Anwulika: Joy is greater

A call to keep basking in the many joys of life;

I am one born as a joy giver.

These are the stories in my name.

Born to an Igbo Father by a Yoruba mum whose ancestry takes me to Togo, my names were given from every tribe that contributed to my DNA and here I am. A child with many stories. This is the story in my name.

Inspired by Iyanu Adebiyi’s poem “Your Name”

By Liza Chuma Akunyili on June 14, 2020.

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Exported from Medium on February 2, 2026.