The lovely sights of #WordUpVol2 that held on November 17, 2012

The TV Production crew

People filling in their contact details

Mc Atte Photography

Ayo.com = WORD UP CREW

The STAGE

WORD UP Crew

IN Age, an acapella group singing the National Anthem

The Emcees, Don Fabrino and Duvy 

 

Spoken Word Poets and Soul Singers that thrilled us at #WordUpVol2 on Nov. 17 2012

Enigmatic Olumide Bisiriyu doing a poetic piece titled "Fill my cup."

Oyinkansola and Atilola doing poetry together on stage

Obii the winner of Naija Poetry Slam, thrilling us on stage

Uche Nwadinachi
asking
why play a song for a decorated cripple to dance?
Why spice chicken for a  70 year old man?

 INCREASE, the 13 year old poet.....
"there will be a solution, there will be salvation, oh, I can't wait for the revolution!!!"

Donna K, the finest and hottest female poet in Naija

All the way from America, Erica Licht doing a poem on Mothers

Olulu, the King not from Zulu
doing a spoken word poem titled,  Not my idea.

Tofarati, the freestyling poet

Ajibola Adeoya strumming away on his Guitar

Our Emcees, Duvy and Don Fabrino

You are invited...........!!!!!!

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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Ivori and Uche Nwadinachi on stage at WORD UP (a Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event)

Ivori and Uche Nwadinachi 

on stage 

at 

WORD UP

 (a Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event) 

which held on 

August 18, 2012 

at UNILAG Guest House Lecture Theatre,

Akoka, Lagos.

A-list Poets Performing at WORD UP August Edition 2012

Plumbline 

(the poet with the fiery punchlines) 

Poet, Songwriter, Political Blogger and Hip Hop Rap/Spoken Word artist. 

He is a Regular Spoken Word performer at Taruwa, Lydia Sobogun’s Poetry/Open Mic event, with a fiery delivery that earned him the title ‘Taruwa Favourite’. He performs at Anthill, and hosts a Spoken Word event, Chill and Relax in Lagos, Nigeria. 

Uche Nwadinachi

He was the 2nd runner-up in the National Poetry Slam Competition 2012 Abuja, 2nd Prize Poetry Winner of Ken Saro-Wiwa Contest USA 2010, the winner of ANA Lagos (Association of Nigerian Authors) Poetry Performance Festival (LASPOFEST) Prize 2006… etc.

He is also the author of the poetry collection "SCAR in the HEART of pain".

   Bob Ekat 

  He is the Author of the book, "Tears from an Old Man's Eyes", and the winner of the Sentinel Centre Performance Poetry Prize. 

He is also a co-initiator of The Pen Society.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE OF THE A LIST POETS FEATURING AT 

WORD UP AUGUST EDITION 2012

It will be an evening of Poetic Expressions in Words 

and Sounds.

Venue is Lecture Theatre, UNILAG Guest House, Akoka, 

Lagos

Date is August 18, 2012 

Time is from 3pm.