Pictures of the Seminar on the Business of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria.

The seminar on the Business of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria held on Saturday September 14, 2013 in Ikoyi, Lagos, and it was well attended. The event was a delightful success as all the speakers came with unique and highly customized presentations that gave the audience deep insights into the various spheres of the Business of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria. The audience enjoyed it all and left with new and powerful ideas on how to start and improve their Spoken Word Poetry career.

Here are some of the highlights of the event:

Olulu giving the opening address 

Emcees of the day, Don Fabrino and Delectable Duvy

Olakumoke Alawode-James, one of the speakers at the event

Increase, the 14 year Old Poet, opened the event with a wonderful performance

  

Donna, the Poet, spoke on 
The art of Spoken Word Poetry (from Page to Stage).

Olakumoke Alawode-James, speaking on Event management/ organizing of Poetry Events

Mr. Kelvin  Orifa of MTN Nigeria (on the left) giving us insights on How to brand Spoken Word Poetry events and Mr Shina Atilola of Sterling Bank (on the right) telling us why and how to Brand ourselves as Spoken Word Poets.

Plumbline (on the left) giving us some poetic punchlines.

RezthaPoet (on the left) showing how Spoken Word Poetry should be done.

Some of the people at the event

 Donna testing one of the participant of the seminar on what he has gained from her talk/lecture.

Seminar on The Business Of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria holds this September 2013.

i2X Media, 

organizers of WORD UP 

in conjunction with Tajin Taire

Presents

"The Business Of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria."

Topics to be discussed

1. The art of Spoken Word Poetry (from Page to Stage).

2. Events Management/Poetry Events organisation

3. Branding yourself 

4. Branding your event 

Our Speakers:  

Shina Atilola 

(Group Head, Strategy and Communications, Sterling Bank)

Kelvin Orifa 

(Manager, Youth Market at MTN Nigeria)

Chiedu Ifeozo 

(Published Writer and Spoken Word Poet) 

Donna K 

(Top Female Spoken Word Poet in Nigeria) 

Olajumoke Alawode- James

  (co-organizer, FreedomHall Open Mic Poetry & Music event)

Date is September 14, 2013.

Venue is Bogobiri House, No. 9 Maitama Sule Street, 

off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos  

Time is from 2pm.

Attendance is FREE!!!!

Wetin Poets dey do sef? - random rambling of a poetic mind

Wetin Poets dey do sef?

If we are indeed going to make Spoken Word Poetry an Industry in Nigeria we need to be more professional in all we do, cos Talent is not enough. So, would you be interested in a seminar on the "Business of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria?" Lets talk about you, us, the events, the business, the industry and the Nation. Are you interested? Holla back if you are.

Wetin Poets dey do sef?

The seminar on "The Business of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria" will hold on September 14, 2013. We will be having different speakers and I can assure you, they will blow your mind. Stay tuned for more details.

Wetin Poets dey do sef?

#BusinessOfSpokenWordPoetryInNigeria. For over 3 years, they've been organizing a weekly open mic poetry and music show and have had different celebrities grace their stage. They will be at the Seminar on Sept. 14 to tell u how, but first, can u guess who?

Wetin Poets dey do sef?

#BusinessOfSpokenWordPoetryInNigeria She is one of the top female Spoken Word Poet in Nigeria. Her words are very deep they pierce thick skulls and prick stony hearts, causing people to pause and meditate on what they "wear," oops, on what they heard. She will be around on September 14 at the seminar to talk on "From Page to Stage," aka the art of Spoken Word Poetry. Can you guess who she is?

P.S. I am one of her greatest fans, dunno if she knows this.

Stay tuned for more updates.