Career Profile – Abdulazeez Shomade

Abdulazeez Shomade is a Nigerian writer and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of climate, culture, and society. He holds a B.A. in History and International Studies from Lagos State University and an M.Sc. in International Relations from the University of Ibadan, where he is currently an MPhil/PhD researcher at the Centre for Sustainable Development, focusing on climate and society in Nigeria. Over the years, Abdulazeez has worked across research, marketing, and advocacy, crafting strategic communication for brands and development-focused initiatives. His writing, which spans fiction, poetry, and nonfiction (including eco-poetry), has been published in journals and anthologies across Africa, Asia, Europe, and America. Passionate about decolonial environmental thought, climate justice, human security, and critical international relations, he blends ethnographic research with creative nonfiction to bridge knowledge systems and influence policy discourse. His work explores how climate action, gender equality, and institutional collaborations, both governmental and non-governmental and across the Global North and Global South, can drive sustainable development in West Africa.