Happy Birthday??? by Olulu

Happy Birthday??? 

Time heals???
Maybe, 
but the pain never leaves.
A phone number that can no longer be answered by the voice that owns it.
A picture is all the physical evidence left,
thus memories are all we can cherish right now.
I have asked "Why" for so long, 
but getting an answer is not guaranteed.
So all I can say is,
Sleep on my beautiful sister, continue to rest in the Lord.
Hope they are throwing a party for you today,
do enjoy yourself as the Angels sing aloud.
Happy Birthday dear.









by Olulu

Olulu on City Lace NTA 2 talking about Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria

Spoken Word is a revival of an ancient African art form. 

It is words spoken with a rhythm not necessarily a beat and 

not necessarily rhyming. 

Spoken word has a through line, it is soulful, it can be fun and 

beautiful and definitely requires skill.

It is often compared to poetry.

Spoken Word Poetry is when emotions find thought and thoughts 

find words. 

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

More Pixs from War Of Words...!!!!

Here are some more pictures from 

War Of Words - Slam Poetry Competition 

which held on June 30, 2013 at Bogobiri House, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Don Fabrino and Duvy

The Poets

Clementina

Felix the Great and Dare Dan

Gbenga Osowe

Saint Rhymes

Dj Swaggz

Our 3 Great Judges

Torpedo Mascaw (Freedom Hall)

Lydia of Taruwa

Plumbline (Chill and Relax)

People at the event

People enjoying Spoken Word Poetry

Standing Ovation

Erowo interviewing Titi (Winner of the Slam)

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Autograph Signing thingz :)

Delectable Duvy

Last man standing...!!!

I am the last man standing,
If everyone is falling
And standards are failing,
For me there won’t be any compromisjg,
To do what’s right I won’t be hesitating,
Will keep my light shining,
No more slacking, dulling or hating.
 
I am the last man standing,
Life can be demanding
my values I won’t be undermining
Truth and justice I will be upholding.
Cos in God I am believing
Since people can be be deceiving
 
I am the Last man standing,
Got things I’m targeting,
Everyday I’m hustling
Surviving and thriving,
No room to be complaining,
Cos the top is where I am going.
Join me if you ready and willing
So together we will keep standing.

by Olulu

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