47 colouring pages
Intricate illustrations designed to invite slow, creative attention.
The story behind it
It started with a colouring book.
What began as a personal creative gift gradually became a wellbeing resource — and then a physical book centred on one simple Yoruba invitation: pay attention.
The beginning
A colouring book for Eyilore
Sàkíyèsí began several years ago as a simple colouring book Dr. Adérónkẹ́ Lawal created for her son, Eyilore, an art enthusiast. She loved the beauty and quietness of colouring too, and soon discovered how therapeutic the experience could be.
2020
Mindfulness became more intentional
As her mindfulness and inner-work practice deepened, she began sharing what she was learning as an educator and coach. Creative reflection became part of her work through Thrive Easy Africa, and Sàkíyèsí became one of those resources.
The rediscovery
One question changed the direction
For years the book existed simply as a PDF. Then a friend, Olufunke Marquis, rediscovered it while planning some “me-time”, coloured a page and asked: why isn’t this being sold as a standalone resource?
Now
From PDF to physical book
With encouragement and advice from friends, including author Dr. Paul Apomuche, Adérónkẹ́ decided to bring Sàkíyèsí to life as a physical hardcover book. Its Yoruba name had always held the purpose clearly: pay attention.
At the heart of the name
Sàkíyèsí means “pay attention.”
- A reminder to slow down.
- To notice.
- To create.
- To reconnect.
The Art of Paying Attention.