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.

The Poets on parade at WORD UP Volume 3.....!!!!

WORD UP Volume 3 featured an array of who is who in the Spoken Word Poetry circuit in Nigeria. 

The poets who are Super Stars in their own right came from far and near, within and without to feature in the biggest Spoken Word Poetry event in Nigeria.  

The poets dazzled, the audience laughed, smiled and enjoyed it all.

It was indeed an evening to remember.

Here are some of the faces that will soon dominate your TV sets when the Spoken Word Poetry industry fully takes off.

Onimisi, the WordSmith from Abuja.

 

Dolapo, the Poetic Diva

Nini Efem dazzling the audience with her poetry

Plumbline, the master of punchlines

Toni Payne, the celeb poet of the day

Obii, the 2012 Naija Poetry Slam winner

Enigmatic Olumide Bisiriyu

 

Soonest I Nathaniel telling us about his crush for his secondary school teacher

Increase, the 14 year old poet, doing a love poem

   

 

Olulu, the King not from Zulu doing "Broda yi jor, ma ti lo.....!!!!"

Chinelo Renee wowing us with her poem

Early pixs from Word Up Volume 3 that held February 16 2013

The emcees, Don Fabrino and Duvy

Bob Ekat doing his thing on stage

Dolapo, the lovely Poetic Diva

Efe Paul Azino revolutionizing love

Efe Paul Azino and his wifey, Osasu wowing the crowd

Soonest telling us about his crush on his school teacher

Olulu saying, "broda yi jor, mie ti lo."

Increase, the 14 year old poet doing a love poem

Nini serenading us with poetry 

First Bank and Airtel representing

Fine, fine babes at the event :) 

hmm, me likey likey

Pixs by Mc Atte Photography

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.

Justice Has Been Kidnapped in my Country (Spoken Word Poetry) by Efe Paul

Justice has been kidnapped in my country and nobody’s willing to pay her ransom

She was absent at the tribunal when the verdict was given,

So the marauders were declared winners, 

even though we know the votes were phantom.

Chaos convulses the land, 

we’re on the verge of catastrophe, 

the tranquility’s been shattered,

We can’t even piece together the peace,

Justice has been kidnapped somebody please call the police!

But my friends mock my naiveté

Poets that they are, 

they blaspheme,

Claiming the patriotic men in uniform are part of the conspiracy.

Justice has been kidnapped in my country and nobody’s willing to pay her ransom

When was she last seen? Errrr, I can’t remember.

She was missing in the years of IBB when Dele Giwa was blown to pieces,

She was absent when Abacha reigned and Justice Auta hit the gavel, Saro Wiwa was hung,

To hell with the critics.

Justice has been missing in my country for so long,

The 4th republic gave us a made-up version of her

But she was promiscuous and so wrong,

Worst of all she could see.

Distinguishing between foes and friends of the government ,

Working through the hands of the EFCC.

Which reminds me,

Nuhu Ribadu was acclaimed her champion, that dispensation’s faithful man.

Until wiki leaked, and we heard him sing like a canary,

Humming a different tune before the Americans.

In fact, Justice has missing since the 1st republic when Awo was thrown in prison for treason,

Since the soil in Oloibiri bled oil,

And the windfall from the boom accentuated our division.

Believe now

Justice has been lost since Nigeria was found.

A friend said he saw her at Mile 12, lately

When a pick pocket was mobbed and set ablaze, maybe

That was Justice, but I’m still not sure,

Cos I see sticky fingered politicians and officials roaming free, even on TV,

sitting in the assembly were they make laws.

Justice come home we miss you,

Justice come back we need you,

Justice we weep for everyday,

Even the Church can’t remember what you look like

Though for you they fast and pray.

Activists and youths

Tweet, blog, even march on the streets in protest for you,

But I don’t trust them, cos while their leaders get famous

I still don’t see Justice free amongst us.

I wrote a poem for you Justice,

But I fear that’s the best I’m willing to do. I guess I’m just as guilty.

Just as complicit as the politicians and Judges, the police and all of civil society,

Who speak like they love you, but won’t dare to bleed

To see you freed.

Justice has been kidnapped in my country

And for her freedom we’re not willing to pay the cost

But until she’s found

We, my people, will be lost

Justice has been kidnapped in my country

And nobody, not even you, is willing to pay her ransom

Efe Paul performing "Justice has been kidnapped in my country." 

at 

Chill and Relax - The March Invasion edition of 2012. 

Chill and Relax is an open mic Performance Poetry, Spoken Word and Soul Music event in Gbagada, Lagos. It holds every 2nd Sunday of the month.

Pixs of Chill and Relax (October Fever) which held on October 14 2012.

Chill and Relax (October Fever)

A Performance Poetry, Spoken Word 

and 

Soul Music Open Mic Event 

was held on 14th of October 2012 

in Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria. 

As usual it was a wonderful poetic experience.

We had a poet from ibadan, Street Poet, who came to show us what Ibadan has to offer poetically .

Lumynos made us sing along that, "this love no be lie o, no be wayo, no film trick, girl it's for real......" (watch out for the video).

Atilola, Holyblaze, Bob Ekat, Tofarati, Yommy Bishop, Lahde, Ajibola, Opemipo, Faidat and many others were all on fire. 

Then Efe Paul and his wifey did a poem together, 

and men, 

we were blown away!!!

It was an awesome evening and it was indeed a day to remember.

Check out the pixs below.

All pixs are courtesy of McAtte Photography

Street Poet in action

Street Poet

Atilola

Bob Ekat

Efe Paul Azino and his wifey.

Olulu, the King not from Zulu

Lumynos strumming on our heart chords