Est. Lagos · Poet · Curator · Multidisciplinary artist

JUNE sometimes

Curating memories
w/ nostalgic flaws

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Postage stamp portrait of June Sometimes reading “Music is the weapon of the future”
Postage stamp portrait of June Sometimes reading “There’s a UFO aiming for my heart”
Postage stamp portrait of June Sometimes reading “Like a mantis I’m praying”
Postage stamp portrait of June Sometimes reading “To build me up like the Taj Mahal”

Music is the weapon of the future

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introduction

June Sometimes is the creative moniker of John Eni-Ibukun, a Nigerian culture curator, poet and multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of poetry, music culture and community building within the African creative ecosystem.

His work explores African identity, spirituality, nostalgia and contemporary storytelling through poetry, music and cultural programming. His practice centres on creating platforms that connect artists and audiences while reviving poetry as a communal cultural experience.

June's creative practice blends spoken-word performance with music and storytelling, reflecting on memory, spirituality and personal introspection while situating individual narratives inside broader cultural contexts.

Recognising the gradual decline of poetry as a visible communal practice, he founded The Mevlana Project, an initiative dedicated to revitalising spoken-word culture through curated performances, workshops and collaborative programming.

  • 13 songs on the debut album
  • 2 digital albums
  • Founder — The Mevlana Project
  • Co-founder — Drummr Africa
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the game

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CHASING
NOSTALGIA

An 8-bit trip through the memories that made 80s & 90s Nigerian kids. Beat the levels, climb the board, and win $300.

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music

Album artwork for MeMoRieS WiTH NoSTaLGiC FLaWS

Debut album · 2025 · 13 songs

MeMoRieS WiTH NoSTaLGiC FLaWS

A reflective body of work centred on nostalgia, examining the collective experiences that shaped the identity of 80s and 90s Nigerian kids.

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Paying lOrds noW cover art

Paying lOrds noW

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 halT a jaM cover art

halT a jaM

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 U.F.O cover art

U.F.O

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 P.A.L.M cover art

P.A.L.M

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store

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curations & programming

  1. Platform

    Chasing Nostalgia

    The creative platform anchoring June's independent cultural events, poetry readings, music and community gatherings that bring communal activity into accessible, people-driven spaces.

  2. Founder

    The Mevlana Project

    A cultural initiative reviving poetry as a communal art form through curated spoken-word events, workshops and collaborative programming across African cities.

  3. Co-founder

    Drummr Africa

    A music and culture platform documenting African music, storytelling and creative culture through editorial work, interviews and cultural commentary.

  4. 2023

    Stanbic IBTC Fuze Festival

    Curated art exhibition bringing literature and visual culture together on one of Nigeria's biggest creative festival stages.

  5. Audiomack

    Verified Poetry Playlist

    Curated the first Audiomack Verified Poetry playlist, plus a decentralised playlist model built to widen the reach of spoken-word on streaming.