Shally Alonge
AUTHOR, DIGITAL MARKETER, ENTREPRENEUR
A Master Storyteller
Shally Ashimi-Alonge
Shally Ashimi-Alonge grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She sits at the intersection of storytelling and technology with her passion for writing, brand storytelling, digital marketing and tech-focused entrepreneurship.
Shally has over 9 years’ experience in marketing, developing strategic campaigns for multinational and local brands. She is an MBA graduate from IE Business School and has led award-winning marketing campaigns, and C-level pitches; organized local and regional events with a $404,000+ budget and 6K+ attendants. She currently works in a Fintech firm as a Brand and Partnership Lead across Africa.
Shally started writing at the age of 9. She was commissioned to write short stories for publications such as Premium Times, Naija Stories, Castle, Daily Post, and The Punch. 3L’s is her first compilation of stories and poetry. She writes on @poetshally and her blog.
By Shally Alonge
Love, Loss and Light
A Collection of Stories and Poems
Love, Loss and Light is a compilation of poetry about love, loss and figuring out how to move on (light).
It’s a journey from childhood to adulthood and shows some of the emotions we all face in life when we are growing.
It captures pain, confusion and happiness.
It’s a very personal and profound collection, one written with the hope to inspire and challenge everyone who reads it.
Insights and Articles
Stand
Sometimes scared Sometimes full of faith This too shall pass, I hear I must learn to persevere So unsure Striving to stay alive Hoping I’ll survive Stand. The waves splash along My terror screams “Lord! Open my eyes, guide my life's lines Stand. I...
The Bullet
"A gun, a uniform, and a powerful man," I sing to myself as I look in the mirror and wear my army uniform every morning. The uniform endorses my power. The taunting shouts of my childhood, "You can be no good," are gone. Am I not one of the best currently? I worked...
Save Yourself
"Save yourself first." I read those words for the first time in 2015. I was in my early 20s when I realised I was going downhill. I had no money and was responsible for meeting everyone else's financial needs: mum, brother, groceries, and the house. Earlier that...