Poets that will be on parade at Word Up Volume 6.

Word Up, the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Platform in Nigeria comes to town again this November 2013.

This edition tagged, WORD UP Volume 6 is scheduled for November 23, 2013 at Terra Kulture, V/Island, Lagos, with the theme, "Stop the violence." 

The event theme is centered around the United Nation’s “International day for the elimination of violence against women.”  

Some of the best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria that will grace the stage are: Plumbline, Torpedo, RezThaPoet, Bob Ekat, Princeps, Ivori, Chinelo Renee, Atilola, Titilayo Mabogunje, Shola Oguntoyinbo, Arch Angel , Soonest, Increase and many more.....!!!

Soul Music will be by Pure Child and Lumynos

Celebrity Poets: The King of Comedy in Nigeria, ALI BABA and YEANCAH ADAMU (Soundcity)

Watch clips of some of the poets that performed at the last event i.e. WORD UP Volume 5

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

Spoken Word Poets & Soul Singers that rocked #WordUpVol2 November 17, 2012

Oyinkansola wowing us with her sonorous voice

The hottest poets in Naija, from left to right: Ivori, Efe Paul, Holyblaze, Donna K and Torpedo

Ivori - the African Poet, making our "minds go loco."

Bob Ekat, the energetic poet 

The U.K based Spoken Word Poet, Princeps

 

D Tone Martins the ever wonderful soul singer

Plumbline with his ever witty punchline
 - I'm not supposed to say this, but  I know how Richard Branson lost his virginity 

Torpedo Mascaw, best freestyle poet in Naija

Efe Paul  Azino - one of Naija's foremost Spoken Word Poet

Ndukwe Onuoha,
"you see, change may come somehow, or change may come someway,
or change may come someday, but that day,
is not Today!!!"

Lumynos, the fast rising soul singer, he got skills...!!!

Chinelo Renee, da diva and da poet

Soonest I Nathaniel, doing a poem titled, these children

Nini Efem, the designer and the poet
on the red carpet

Breast wey don fall.....!!!! (A Performance Poetry Video)

It is usually a whole lot of fun at 

Chill and Relax, Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Open mic events.

This is where the best Poets in Naija gather together to 

dazzle us with  rhymes, 

thrill us with wits, 

excite us with words 

and 

make us think with deep sayings.  

One of such poet is Nathaniel I Soonest, a young and vibrant poet. He is ever ready to tickle us with poems laced with wits and wisdom, and he is fast becoming one of the crowd favorite. 

Here is one of his performance 

at 

Chill and Relax - JULY MEDLEY

 doing a poem titled 

Breast wey don fall...!!!

Don't miss this edition of 

Chill and Relax : The October Fever

A Performance Poetry and Spoken Word open mic Event 

where everyone and anyone can step up and rock the mic.

Date is October 14, 2012 (2nd Sunday of the month)

Time is 3pm

Venue is 16,  Abeni close,  ASA Estate, off Ayodele Okeowo street, after Deeper Life church, Soluyi Gbagada, Lagos

Featuring Naija's Finest Poets

Entry is free

Pixs of Chill and Relax (September to Remember) an open mic Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Event

Chill and Relax (September to Remember)
an open mic 
Performance Poetry, Spoken Word 
and 
Soul Music Event 
held on September 9, 2012 in Gbagada, Lagos. 

Below are some of the pixs of the event.

Don Fabrino, Olulu and Yemi

Atilola displaying her Poetic Skills

Bob Ekat, Shola, a friend and Efe Paul

Yommy Bishop in action

Mercy Njoku clapping in poetic delight

from right to left

Ndukew Onuoha, Don Fabrino and Soonest

Efe Paul doing a poetic piece titled In Dignity We Labour.

Don Fabrino and Angelo

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