Showing posts with label Toni Payne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toni Payne. Show all posts

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Toni Payne wowed us on stage at WORD UP Volume 3.



The Celebrity poet for WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang, came, performed and wowed us.
Toni Payne, (an Entrepreneur, Spoken Word Poet, Event Compere, and CEO of Toni Payne Concepts) was live at WORD UP Volume 3 and she did not disappoint.
With charisma of a veteran Spoke Word Poet, 
she flowed words so deep and profound
The first poem had our imagination running riot, 
while the 2nd poem got us sober and thinking.
In short, the two poetry pieces she did were both on point.

WATCH HER TWO VIDEOS BELOW


Celebrity Poet, Toni Payne doing a Spoken Word Poetry piece  titled, "I should have known"  at WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang which held on February 16, 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria. WORD UP is the biggest Spoken Word Poetry event  in Nigeria. It features A-list Spoken Word Poets on the same stage.


Celebrity Poet, Toni Payne doing a Spoken Word Poetry piece  titled, "White Walls"  at WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang which held on February 16, 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria. WORD UP is the biggest Spoken Word Poetry event  in Nigeria. It features A-list Spoken Word Poets on the same stage.





Saturday, February 23, 2013

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

Friday, February 22, 2013

The lovely and delectable Celeb Poet at WORD UP Volume 3.....!!!!!


She came and wowed us all.
Lovely and delectable,
with poise that shines through like marble.
She is a healthy combination of a Beauty and Brains.
She mounted the podium like it was her kingdom.
She flowed words so sweet and tight, that made words shine so bright
Toni Payne came to rock WORD UP Volume 3,
and she made all the pain in our hearts to flee.












Monday, February 11, 2013

You are invited to WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang...!!!!



i2X Media
organizers of

WORD UP 
(the biggest Spoken Word Poetry event in Nigeria)

presents
WORD UP Volume 3
aka
Da Love Thang

This edition 
our celebrity poets are:
Toni Payne
and
Fatima Ibrahim of Smooth FM 98.1

We will also have A-List Spoken Word Poets live on stage, 
such as
Efe Paul Azino (the Number 1 Spoken Word Poet in Nigeria).
Plumbline (the master of punchlines).
Olulu, (the King not from Zulu),
Donna K (the lady with words so deep and so profound)
Dolapo (the poetic Diva)
Ivori (the African Poet),
Increase (the 13 year poet)
Atilola (the poetic word slinger)
Onimisi (the wordsmith from Abuja)
Erica (the poet from America)
and many others.

 Soul Music by: D Tone, Lumynos.
Emcees are Duvy and Don Fabrino

Venue is Lecture Theatre, UNILAG Guest House, Akoka, Lagos
Date is Saturday the16th of February 2013
Time is 3pm to 6pm

Gate feeStudent with i.d card N500
Regular 1k,
VIP 5k

Media Partner: Smooth FM 98.1

Powered by First Bank and Airtel

Supported by: Indulge, Vang Tee shirts, Magic Fingers Entertainment, 
Naija Tickets, dehouseofmartin, XT Delites, Asun Chef and many more.

Official Dee Jay: DJ Swaggz Maximus

Photographer: Mc Atte Photography

Get your tickets online at Naija tickets  


Watch the preview here http://youtu.be/t-zthQWWeqY


Branding and Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Don’t miss this event, It will be a day of wonderful and undiluted poetic delight in words and sounds.



Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Celebrity Poet for #WordUpVol3, Toni Payne, doing a Spoken Word Piece.












I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN

I met him in the city of angels
Fresh out of school, he was taking a course
His smile so divine, I was glad when he became mine…
Then I let him go…
I should have known it was you
The formal introduction, was so simple
my corporate guy, loved the way he rocked that suit and tie.
The one whose eyes smile when around me
The one who is there when naysayers surround me
I was naive, maybe a bit foolish
I trusted in words was a bit impatient
I should have waited for his next move
As time went by it just happened
Got carried away by the sweet words of another
Now you are gone but definitely not in the arms of another
Your heart now guarded, I sit and ponder
I should have known it was you
Your soft voice when you address me
Your warm touch when you undress me
The taste of your lips, when we kiss
Those are some things I really miss
Sincerity in words and also in action
Compassionate u are, caring, attentive
U wanted the best for me
Supported my hustle
I should have known it was you
But I was carried away,
Carried away by what seemed like a happier life without you.
but I never did find that peace without you
Overtime I began to reason
I saw the truth after many seasons
The sweet words failed me
The promises denied me
Now I’m feeling all alone
Wishing I started my life with you
I know with you I would have a happy home
Though you were never really gone
You kept in touch
But not that much
You let me know that u still cared
I avoided it cos I was scared
Years gone by we meet again
Desire still apparent in your eyes
We sit and talk
You hold my hand
You make me smile
You make me laugh
You kiss my lips
While grabbing my hips
We make sweet love
It feels amazing
You catch me gazing
Thinking to myself
Cud u be back in my life
This journey has been so rife
Cos now I fully realize
In my element I need u
At my best I crave u
With all my soul I respect u
With every breathe I take I love u.
I should have known it was you.
It couldn’t have been anybody but you.



Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Dare to Question LOVE by Toni Payne (Spoken Word Poetry)



This is some real deep ish.
Walahi, Toni Payne must come and perform this piece 
as our celebrity poet 

at 
WORD UP Volume 3 aka Da Love Thang.
Men, I love her, oops, I mean, I love this ish :)


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at 
@tonipayne 





Dare to Question LOVE 

by 

Toni Payne 

(a Spoken Word Poetry piece)