Tofarati (GT) is a writer based in Lagos, Nigeria. He has two published books of poems, ORIKI (PRAISE POETRY) and TOWN CRIER plus over fifty unpublished manuscripts. He writes poetry, prose, screen plays and non-fiction articles.
GT, as he is fondly called, is a versatile entertainer as he also sings, raps, acts, comperes and organizes shows. He writes for Acada Magazine, Inside OOU, Laffmatazz and a host of others, while he is the online editor of Film Afrique.
Tofarati is a top rated poet who has performed at a lot of A-list events like Taruwa, Art Lovers etc round the country.
He is also the Chief Executive Entertainer (CEE) of Grand Tycoon Entertainment.
Chill and Relax (July Medley) was held on July 8, 2012, in Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria.
This is Tofarati doing freestyle poetry.
Chill and Relax is a monthly open mic Performance Poetry, Spoken Word and Soul Music Event.
Chill and Relax, a Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Open mic event, is the event for new poets to discover themselves and for experienced poets to further harness their skills.
Though in the past we had looked at faces and frames as the definition of creative abilities. But now, when they say big things comes in small packages, we no longer doubt this cos we have come to know the small frame of a poet does not determine the weight, impact and depth of his words.
One of such poet, is the the slender framed, young and fast growing, Tofarati. A master of rhymes interlaced with wits, ever smiling and confident on stage and well, off it too. He is a regular at Chill and Relax, and he never fails to wow us with his rhymes and wits.
This is a video of
Tofarati doing a Spoken Word piece
titled
Lagos girls
at
Chill and Relax (September to Remember)
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
Come watch the best of the best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria live on stage. Poets such as Sage Hasson, Efe Paul Azino, Plumbline, Chiedu Ifeozo, Bob Ekat, Olulu (the King not from Zulu), Atilola, Donna K, Enigmatic Olumide, Chris Eleri, Ivori, Ndukwe Onuoha, Nini Efem, Soonest I Nathaniel, Increase, Rez tha poet, Tofarati, Holyblaze, Uche Nwadinachi and many others.
The Event will also feature Soul Singers like D Tone, Lumynos, and Ajibola Adeoya.
We also have celebrities who will come perform their poems on stage.
The maiden edition of WORD UP was held on August 18, 2012. It took place at the UNILAG Guest House Lecture Theatre, Akoka, Lagos, and it was a delightful success.
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Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Events is the next tidal wave that will sweep through our country, especially among the youth; do not miss the opportunity to ride on the waves.
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