For this 2nd edition of War Of Words, we had a total of 22 video entries/ submission from Spoken Word Poets in different parts of Nigeria using the theme "Be The Change You Seek."
However, only 16 poets can be selected to compete on stage at the main event on Sunday December 15, 2013.
So after plenty argument and disagreement, our in-house judges finally reached a consensus. Though we must mention that picking the 16 finalists was no easy task. We know and appreciate the efforts put into all the video submissions.
We know each poet is unique in his or her own right and trying to say a poet is better than the other can be perceived as an injustice to creativity.
Thus, we say a big THANK YOU to all the poets who entered for the competition.
But the rules of the competition limits us to 15 poets, but we decided to pick 16 poets (we no try??).
The 16 finalists for the Season 2 of War Of Words -Slam Poetry Competition in no particular order, are as follows:
- Slimzy
- Kruseaphix
- Mac Dave
- Shegzrhym
- I am Rage
- Chika Jones aka Scribblelirian
- Thinkingpen
- Prestige d WordSmith
- Olaide Afolabi aka PoetStreet
- High On Word
- Atilola Ajayi
- Yetunde George
- Foursyte Bogani
- J-Quill
- Osigwe Benjamin
- Ehiz d poet
Wild Cards (in case one of the chosen 16 poets does not show up and to be chosen as listed):
- Chiemezie Ibe
- Moses Ukam aka Youngflashy
(The Wild Cards will replace any of the 16 poets who don't show up
on the day of the Slam Poetry Competition on December 15, 2013)
on the day of the Slam Poetry Competition on December 15, 2013)
Thank you all.
You are cordially invited to "War Of Words Season 2.”
Date is Sunday December 15, 2013
Venue is The Prince of Anthony Hotel 27 Oyedele Ogunniyi St, Anthony Village, Lagos.
Time is from 2.30 pm.
Time is from 2.30 pm.
Gate is Free (but do buy a WORD UP DVD at the gate to support us, and buy yourself a drink when inside).
