DOLAPO also known as The Voice of Spoken-Word in Africa is a
phenomenon!
A connoisseur of simple words skillfully woven
to form lines that pull all senses wherever she chooses to take them. Delivered
with a sultry, sonorous voice, 'DOLAPO transfixes all audiences.
Her stage performances are a blend of neo-soul
musicality with a percussion based aesthetic, skilfully led by her powerful
vocal delivery in both song and word. With this she
infuses her original body movements giving the spectator a full round, total
theatrical experience. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria as Oluwadolapo E.
Ogunwale, the one simply known as 'DOLAPO - The Voice of Spoken-Word in Africa
- is one to watch. She is currently working on her first single.
Watch the video below of her wonderful performance on stage at WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang
A London Based Published Writer, Philosopher, Poet, Musician, Artist, Sculptor, Martial Artist (Kung Fu Style -Tiger) & Political / Social commentator. He says, call Me Legion-aire for I Am Many!
U.K.A. Or Uniquely Known As The Microphone Chameleon, This M.C. Multi- Talented Phenomenon is a Pioneer in the Art of what He Terms "Total Poetry" and will publish his 1st Tome enigmatically titled, "Inside Looking Out" this 2013.
To be followed by a humorous collection of Philosophical Quotes all created by him titled, Mental Macaroni - (i.e. Food For Thought).
He was on stage for WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang and he gave a very detailed and interesting definition of what Love is. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW and see this handsome hunk tell you what Love is all about. :)
Princeps doing a Spoken Word Poetry piece titled, "Love is," at WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang which held on February 16, 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria. WORD UP is the biggest Spoken Word Poetry event in Nigeria. It features A-list Spoken Word Poets on the same stage.
It was a wow experience at WORD UP Volume 3 when the number one Spoken Word Poet in Nigeria, Efe Paul Azino, got on stage with his lovely wife, Osasu, to perform poetry.
The Spoken Word piece was about love and was so apt for WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang.
The couple were a major highlight of the event and got the audience up on their feet all excited.
You need to WATCH THE VIDEO to understand and appreciate all I'm trying to say because words are inadequate.
Efe Paul and Osasu Azino on stage doing a Spoken Word Poetry piece about "Love" at WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang which held on February 16, 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria. WORD UP is the biggest Spoken Word Poetry event in Nigeria. It features A-list Spoken Word Poets on the same stage.