Spoken Word Poetry don "fly" like "Pidgin."

He was one of the crowd's favourite at War Of Words Season 1 Slam Poetry Competition. Though he did not win, (he was the 1st runner), his performance left a lasting impression cos his unique brand of Spoken Word Poetry.

"If Dis Lines na Xmas rice? English Fowl too cost Na it make me buy pidgin"..

At Word Up Volume 5, he flew in from Calabar and showed his skill was no fluke. It was pure "Pidgin Spoken Word Poetry" at its best, no dilution, no disruption, no corruption. He just dey flow like say he get diarrhea of the mouth :)

His name is D-Ray, "the Pidgin Spoken Word Poet." 

Check out his video and tell me what you think. But please note, he said, 

"Hearing Safety, I dey talk carelessly with pidgin so wear ur seat-belt"...

D Ray on stage at WORD UP Volume 5 (First Anniversary Edition) 

which held on August 17, 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.

Where were you - by a 14 year old Spoken Word Poet.

 He was 13 years old when he first stepped on stage at WORD UP Volume 2 and got a standing ovation for his Spoken Word Poetry performance.

Now, 14 years old and close to a year later, at WORD UP Volume 5, he thrilled us with his poetic lemonade of rhymes and reason and asked us, "WHERE WERE YOU???," Well, he got another standing ovation. 

His folks named him "Increase," and it seems he increases in wisdom, wits and rhymes as his age increases. He is definitely one for the future, and the sky is his launching pad.

Watch the video below and see if you answer the question, Where were you???

Increase doing a Spoken Word Piece titled, WHERE WERE YOU? at WORD UP Volume 5 (First Anniversary Edition) which held on August 17, 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.

Red Carpet thingz at WORD UP Volume 5

WORD UP Volume 5 has come and gone, but the memory lingers. 

The 5th edition of the event marked its one year anniversary.

The date was August 17, 2013 and venue was TerraKulture Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. 

It featured some of the youngest and best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria, and 2 wonderful soul singers, Lumynos and Aduke. 

The event was well attended and it was fun all the way for both the performers and the audience.

Check out some of the red carpet pixs at the Biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria, WORD UP!!!

 

 

The speech by Olulu at Word Up Anniversary edition.

A dream is not what you see in your sleep,

a dream is what makes you not to sleep

I dreamt with my eyes wide open and ever since then,

I have not slept.

You see,

our dream is to create a Spoken Word Poetry Industry ,

where poets will earn a decent living from their performances.

Because poetry is not what we do, 

poetry is who we are.

For we eat poetry

drink poetry

kiss poetry

make love to poetry

think poetry

do poetry

and become poetry.

Creating an industry for Spoken Word Poetry is not a day's job,

neither is it a one man's job.

For a tree no matter how big and great can not make a forest,

so also a poet no matter how good and popular cannot be an industry.

An industry is when 50 and above poets earn a living from their performances.

We bless God who gives us grace for each day,

and we thank God who makes us prosper in every way.

Word Up is a year old today because of you and me,

for it takes two to make it work,

and we can't 

if you won't,

So we say a big thank you for your love 

and support this past one year.

But the journey has not ended,

we are just getting started.

So join us on this quest,

let us together become a thick poetic forest.

For creating an industry is the burden we bear,

but poetry is the joy we share.

And the sky is not the limit,

the sky is our launching pad.

Watch the video here

 

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