My heart is racing, body shaking, moving to the beat of love, love, love making....!!!

  

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

The kinetic energy of your swinging hips............!!!!

Do you still remember your teacher?

Did you ever have a crush on your teacher?

Did you ever write a letter to your teacher about your crush?

Did it just end as a crush or it went more than that?

Did you enjoy it?

Did you tell anyone about it?

Did you believe it would last forever?

Could you have married your teacher?

Well, let's hear Soonest I Nathaniel tell us about his letter to his Aunty :).

Soonest I Nathaniel (SIN) doing a Spoken Word Poetry piece  titled, "Letter to my Aunty,"  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.

Love is.............!!!!!

Princeps - The Renaissance Man.

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.

They did it for love.......!!!!

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.

Celebrity Poet for #WordUpVol3, Toni Payne, doing a Spoken Word Piece.

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN

I met him in the city of angels
Fresh out of school, he was taking a course
His smile so divine, I was glad when he became mine…
Then I let him go…
I should have known it was you
The formal introduction, was so simple
my corporate guy, loved the way he rocked that suit and tie.
The one whose eyes smile when around me
The one who is there when naysayers surround me
I was naive, maybe a bit foolish
I trusted in words was a bit impatient
I should have waited for his next move
As time went by it just happened
Got carried away by the sweet words of another
Now you are gone but definitely not in the arms of another
Your heart now guarded, I sit and ponder
I should have known it was you
Your soft voice when you address me
Your warm touch when you undress me
The taste of your lips, when we kiss
Those are some things I really miss
Sincerity in words and also in action
Compassionate u are, caring, attentive
U wanted the best for me
Supported my hustle
I should have known it was you
But I was carried away,
Carried away by what seemed like a happier life without you.
but I never did find that peace without you
Overtime I began to reason
I saw the truth after many seasons
The sweet words failed me
The promises denied me
Now I’m feeling all alone
Wishing I started my life with you
I know with you I would have a happy home
Though you were never really gone
You kept in touch
But not that much
You let me know that u still cared
I avoided it cos I was scared
Years gone by we meet again
Desire still apparent in your eyes
We sit and talk
You hold my hand
You make me smile
You make me laugh
You kiss my lips
While grabbing my hips
We make sweet love
It feels amazing
You catch me gazing
Thinking to myself
Cud u be back in my life
This journey has been so rife
Cos now I fully realize
In my element I need u
At my best I crave u
With all my soul I respect u
With every breathe I take I love u.
I should have known it was you.
It couldn’t have been anybody but you.

" SIN," one of the poets that will rock #WordUpVol3 this February 16, 2013...!!!

He is young, he is creative, he is witty, he is exciting  

and his father named him 

Soonest I Nathaniel. 

But he calls himself, 

SIN!!!!

He is one of the Spoken Word Poet that will rock 

WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang

come this February 16, 2013.

from 3pm

at Unilag Guest House Lecture Theatre

Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

Gate fee:

Student with ID Card N500, 

Regular N1,000 

and 

VIP N5,000.

Soonest  doing a poetic piece at Chill and Relax (August Gusto) on August 19, 2012 in Gbagada, Lagos. 

Chill and Relax is a monthly open mic Performance Poetry, Spoken Word and Soul Music Event.

The couple that will blow our minds at #WordUpVol3 ...!!!!

It is the season of love and we all can smell, feel and taste love in the air.

This February 2013 you will witness poetry like never before, 

and it's all happening at 

WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang.

We all know Efe Paul Azino 

is a Spoken Word Poet like no other, 

and we also know he has a beautiful wife, Xaasu.

What we did not know 

was that his wife matches him perfectly in all ramifications, 

including Spoken Word Poetry.

This we saw, when they performed a love poem together at a recent event.

The best part of it is that, 

there is much more to come from this couple 

at 

WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang.

February 16, 2013

from 3pm

at Unilag Guest House Lecture Theatre,

Akoka, Lagos.

Gate Fee is 

VIP 5k

Regular 1k

Student with ID Card N500

Spoken Word Poetry by Efe Paul and his wifey, Xaasu at Chill and Relax (October Fever) on October 14, 2012 in Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria. 

Chill and Relax is a monthly open mic Performance Poetry, Spoken Word and Soul Music Event.

WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang preview

WORD UP 

is the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria

It is a show that features 

the best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria all on one stage.

It is a major platform for poets across the globe. 

Previous editions saw poets from the Namibia, England and America grace the stage.

We also feature celebrities who come on stage to read, recite and/or perform poems.

WORD UP Volume 3 

aka 

Da Love Thang 

holds on February 16, 2013, 

at Unilag Guest House Lecture Theatre

from 3 pm.

Don't miss it...!!!!

Dare to Question LOVE by Toni Payne (Spoken Word Poetry)

This is some real deep ish.

Walahi, Toni Payne must come and perform this piece 

as our celebrity poet 

at 

WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang.

Men, I love her, oops, I mean, I love this ish :)

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Dare to Question LOVE 

by 

Toni Payne 

(a Spoken Word Poetry piece)