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.

Plumbline coming with tight lines and right rhymes to WORD UP Volume 5.

The last time at WORD UP Volume 4, he told us "How Richard Branson lost his Virginity." Check out the video via this link How Richard Branson lost his virginity.

His name is Plumbline, and he is a Poet, Songwriter, Political Blogger, Hip Hop Rapper and Spoken Word Artist.  

He started and hosts a monthly Open Mic Spoken Word Poetry event, Chill and Relax and has performed in all the major Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Circuits in Nigeria.

He was also a Judge at Season 1 of War Of Words (Slam Poetry Competition).

This Saturday August 17, 2013 you can be sure he will thrill us with his tight lines and right rhymes at WORD UP Volume 5. The venue is TerraKulture Hall, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos from 2pm. 

Plumbline doing a Poetic piece on Religion 

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.

I know how Richard Branson lost his virginity....(Spoken Word Poetry Video) #WordUpVol2

Ssssshhhhh, 

I don't know how to say this, 
but I know how Richard Branson lost his virginity...............

but I ain't telling you :).

I also know spending time in the "gym" 
might not make you have the physique of a "Jim", 

you know, 

Jim Iyke, Jim Ovia, Jim Nwobodo 
or even, Jimoh Ibrahim :).

For me, the video below was the best spoken word piece at 

Word Up Volume 2. 

The poet was so on point.

But then, 

who can deliver such a masterpiece, 

if not Plumbline, 

the man with witty and tight punchlines.

Spoken Word Poetry by Plumbline at WORD UP Volume 2 November 17, 2012, in Unilag, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

Chill and Relax: December to Treasure........!!!!

Chill and Relax : December to Treasure

This is a 

Performance Poetry 

and 

Spoken Word 

open mic event, 

where you can step up 

and 

display your poetic prowess with no inhibition. 

Date is December 9, 2012 (2nd Sunday of the month)

Time is 3pm

Venue is No. 16 Abeni close,  ASA Estate, off Ayodele Okeowo street, after Deeper Life church, Soluyi Gbagada, Lagos

Featuring Naija finest Poets.

Gate is free

For more information/ inquiries   

please call 08038315055, 08023400035

Naija's Spoken Word Poet with the best punchlines and rhyme schemes....!!!

He is cool, calm and collected, 

yet he flows and vibes with silent fury.

His words can via imagination give sight to the blind,

cos like a sword his words pierce through minds,

causing light to shine, 

and you feel it fresh as you listen to it time after time.

His name is 

Jeffery Jaiyeola Plumbline, 

and he always has the tight and right punchlines.

Plumbline doing "E ba mi ki won."

at 

the 2012 February Edition of

CHILL and RELAX: 

a Performance Poetry and Spoken Word event 

in Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria