Naija in the Mix

In an age where art and spirituality often seem worlds apart and creatives have to choose from either, J.L Maikaho—poet, storyteller, and founder of Shoshana Global Media—has brought them together as a response to what she views as “ a divine gift .” J.L Maikaho I had the honour of speaking with J.L Maikaho, who shared with me her perspectives in the journey of parsing arts, creativity, and spirituality together.   Sometimes, she admits, faith seems to place limitations on creativity, yet she believes that genuine creativity requires faith, as the tangible and the intangible are interconnected and birth each other, and sometimes being true to art may mean honouring the source of inspiration, even when it doesn’t fit   conventional demands of the literary world. I start by asking J.L how writing and spiritual expression connect for her, seeing that her work often touches on spiritual and mystical themes. She responds by likening her gift for writing to the Biblical parable of...

  Naija in the Mix's guest, after the worth-it post-hiatus hiatus ( lol ), is the remarkable writer, poet, and creative: J.L Maikaho. J.L Maikaho J.L is a storyteller, and beyond that, an advocate for exploring the spiritual dimension of creativity. As the founder of Shoshana Global Media, a faith-based literature and entertainment social enterprise, Judith has spent years working on the intersections of mysticism, faith, and the artistic process. Her works have appeared in Brittle Paper, Kalahari Review, Nantygreens, and more, consistently earning recognition for their originality. In our upcoming interview, J.L will open up about her creative journey, her beliefs about the divine, and the spirituality that informs her writing. We’ll discuss the challenges and beauty of writing about mysticism, how she balances faith with the demands of the modern literary world, and the influence of her personal spiritual experiences on her work. J.L will also share insights into her role as a pr...