Poets that will be on parade at Word Up Volume 6.

Word Up, the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Platform in Nigeria comes to town again this November 2013.

This edition tagged, WORD UP Volume 6 is scheduled for November 23, 2013 at Terra Kulture, V/Island, Lagos, with the theme, "Stop the violence." 

The event theme is centered around the United Nation’s “International day for the elimination of violence against women.”  

Some of the best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria that will grace the stage are: Plumbline, Torpedo, RezThaPoet, Bob Ekat, Princeps, Ivori, Chinelo Renee, Atilola, Titilayo Mabogunje, Shola Oguntoyinbo, Arch Angel , Soonest, Increase and many more.....!!!

Soul Music will be by Pure Child and Lumynos

Celebrity Poets: The King of Comedy in Nigeria, ALI BABA and YEANCAH ADAMU (Soundcity)

Watch clips of some of the poets that performed at the last event i.e. WORD UP Volume 5

Poetry lovers at Word Up Volume 5.

Emcees of the day
Don Fabrino and Erowo

People appreciating a Poet's performance

Increase (the 14 year old poet) on stage dazzling the crowd

Olulu being interviewed by the TVC crew

Titilayo Mabogunje 

(15 year old poet and winner of War Of Words Season 1) 

 People at the event

  People at the event

Arch Angel on stage

Titilayo and Atilola performing on stage

The Poets that will be on parade at WORD UP Volume 5.

  This is the First Anniversary edition of 

the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria, WORD UP.

This edition tagged, WORD UP Volume 5 will feature the

 Best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria,

such as 

Plumbline, Efe Paul, Atilola, Obii, Dolapo. 

Arch Angel, Mayowa, Increase (14 year Old Poet), 

Titilayo, D Ray, Uzbek and many more.

The Celebrity Poet of the day, Toni Payne.

We also have Sensational Soul Singers, Lumynos and Aduke, to spice up the event.

  

Emcees are: Delectable Duvy and Don Fabrino

The first 50 people will get a free DVD from any of the past WORD UP editions and/or War Of Words Season 1 DVD.

Atilola

Obii

Mayowa

Dolapo

Mayowa and Arch Angel                                                               Increase

Plumbline                                                                                                                                       Efe Paul Azino

 

D Ray

Uzbek

Titilayo

#WarOfWords in pictures....!!!!

Arch Angel - the sacrificial poet                                                       

The contestants are:

                         
Saint Rhymes                                                                           K-Meks

                         
Olugbenga Osowe                                                                Kemistry

                   \
Clementina                                                                       Dare Dan

           
 Uzbek (2nd runner up)                                         Titilayo (Winner of War Of Words Slam Poetry)

Erowo interviewing D-Ray (1st runner up)

Emeka Otoba

Bionic doing a piece titled "Africa."

Olulu handing over the $300 cheque to Titilayo

Don Fabrino, our Emcee

Duvy with the contestants

More pictures after the break.

Word Up Volume 4 (a poem by Arch Angel)

People gathered from far and near,

Different complexions,dark and fair.

Words were spoken,words were heard,

Some spoke of stressful times of the living,
some spoke of the peace of the dead.

And when shadows asked who called to their soul,

Resounding applause replied,"Word Up Volume 4".

Strings were strummed,sambas were beaten,

Soulful voices rose high, like prayers to heaven.

Poems and songs calmed the troubled heart,

Poems and songs enlightened minds,
showing the true path.

And when Angels asked who called to their soul,

Shadows replied,"Word Up Volume 4".

Now I hear growling murmurs behind me on the line,

I'm sure they don't know that here,there's no limit of time.

So I look into the eyes of the Angel before me,

Wondering why he's telling me this long story,

And I ask him,"What's the criteria for the destination of my soul ?"

Then he replied, "simple,were you at Word Up Volume 4 ?"

by Arch Angel