Naija babes that kiss words and make them dance #WordUpVol2

We normally say what a man can do, a woman can do it better.

Personally, if a man has done it, there won't be anything left for the woman to do :). 

But on a more serious note, 

when it comes to Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria, 

some ladies have made the stage their domain.

Anytime and anywhere,

all they need is just one chance,

and they will kiss words and make them dance.

Check out Atilola featuring Oyinkansola in the first clip, 

and 

Obii (Naija Poetry Slam 2012 winner) in the second clip. 


They will blow your mind.

Spoken Word Poetry by Atilola and Oyinkansola at Word Up Volume 2, Lagos, Nigeria. 

Spoken Word Poetry by Obi at Word Up Volume 2, Lagos, Nigeria.



Word Up is the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria. 

It features the best of the poets across the globe all on one stage.

What do you wear ( a Spoken Word Piece by Donna K) #WordUpVol2

She is fine, 

she is hot, 

she is good, 
she has got swag

and 

she rocked the stage 

at 

WORD UP Volume 2.

Her name? 

Just call her, Donna K.

She is a poetic diva, who at every chance, 

kisses words and make them dance.

Donna K doing a Spoken Word piece titled, What do you wear?

at WORD UP Volume 2

Branding and Sponsorship opportunities for 2013 with WORD UP (the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria, West Africa).

INTRODUCTION

We would like to introduce i2X Media Company Limited, the organizers of WORD UP -the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria.

As a major promoter of Performance Poetry and Spoken Word activities in West Africa, we are passionate about the Art as a genre of entertainment, a tool to increase literacy level, and  a means of communication among people across the globe.

This year, we have worked to establish Performance Poetry and Spoken Word as an industry to reckon with.

Our dream is to promote poets so we can create a means of employment where they can earn a decent living from their amazing performances.

We are certain that a  Spoken Word Poetry industry will help reduce unemployment in the Country as awareness and sponsorship of the Art form increases.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND US.

Every quarter, poets gather from across the globe at our quarterly organized show – WORD UP.

We have  held two editions of WORD UP in UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos.

The first edition was supported by Charvet Nig. Ltd (major marketer of Power Horse energy drink and Kiss Mix) with about 150 people in attendance.

At the second edition, we had over 200 people and the event was powered by First Bank Nigeria Plc. 

OUR PLANS

In 2013,  we will hold  6 shows on a bi-monthly basis starting from February 2013. The 6 shows will be categorized into 2 broad types:

a.      WORD UP (Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event)

b.      WORD UP Slam Poetry Competition.

WORD UP (SPOKEN WORD POETRY EVENT)

Word Up (Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event) is a show that features the best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria all on one stage.

It is a major platform for poets across the globe. Previous editions saw poets from Namibia, England and America grace the stage.

We also feature celebrities who come on stage to read, recite and/or perform poems.

WORD UP SLAM POETRY COMPETITION.

Word Up Slam Poetry Competition is targeted at discovering, nurturing and developing new poetic talents in Nigeria. It will involve the submission of videos by poets (who have never featured in any Word Up event) to a selected panel of judges. The best 10 videos will be selected and on the day of the event proper the poets will compete with each other on one stage for stated cash prizes. The best three poets will automatically feature at the next Word Up (Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event).

WHERE YOU COME IN.

We request that you partner with us through sponsorship to showcase your products and services and portray a brand as one with a passion for development of the art and the average individual.

 WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU.

·  Branding Opportunity

·  Media Exposure

·  Product/ Services Experience

·  Speaking Opportunity

·  Database Acquisition

WHERE YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE

We have a site - http://wordup411.blogspot.com/, where pictures, videos and information about our events and the organization can be accessed.

We also have video coverage of all our events which is available on request.

You can also check our YOUTUBE channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/olulu4eva?feature=mhee, for video clips of some of our events.

You should see what the average Nigerian is able to do with a microphone and an audience. It’s pretty inspiring.

WHAT’S NEXT?

The next edition of our event, WORD UP (Spoken Word Poetry Event) will hold in February 2013 while Word Up Slam Poetry Competition will start from April 2013.

We would appreciate if your esteemed organization can grant us an opportunity to further discuss how your branding and sponsorship of our vision can bring a fruitful experience that will be mutually beneficial to us all. 

Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Event is the next tidal wave that will sweep through Africa.

The good part is it captures all genres of people, the young, the old and the high network ones and creates job opportunities for our youths

Do not miss the opportunity to ride on the waves.

Thank you for your time.

Kind regards.

Olumide Holloway
CEO, i2X Media Company Limited
+2348025070892
+2348038315055
olulu4ever@gmail.com
i2xmedia@gmail.com

War or Peace by Femi Owolabi

Femi Owolabi, 

the author of "Echoes in the Web,"

doing a 

Spoken Word Piece 

titled, 

War or Peace 

at 

Chill and Relax (October Fever) 

on October 14, 2012 in Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria. 

Chill and Relax is a monthly open mic Performance Poetry, Spoken Word and Soul Music Event.

The last one for the year 2012 comes up on 

Sunday December 9, 2012.

from 3pm.

It is tagged

Chill and Relax (December to Treasure)

Hands Up by Atilola (Spoken Word Poetry)

Spoken Word Poetry by Atilola, titled 

"Hands up" 

performed at 

Chill and Relax (October Fever) 

on 

October 14, 2012 in Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria. 

Chill and Relax is a monthly open mic Performance Poetry, Spoken Word and Soul Music Event

and it holds every 2nd Sunday of the month.

The last one for the year 2012 comes up on 

Sunday December 9, 2012.

from 3pm.

It is tagged

Chill and Relax (December to Treasure)

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 :)

follow Word Up on twitter

@wordup411

#WordUpVol3

follow Toni Payne on twitter

at 

@tonipayne 

Dare to Question LOVE 

by 

Toni Payne 

(a Spoken Word Poetry piece)

Imagine you were MARY....lol!!!

Sometimes I think of what Mary went through being the mother of Christ. I realize that I could never quite grasp it.

Just imagine Mary walking to pick her 8 year old son from the safe place in the forest she left him to go gather woods for fire then she hears a loud terrifying roar. As a mother she instinctively moves towards where her son ought to be and discovers he isn't there. Frantic she starts to look for him. Then she hears a giggle followed by a roar, "o my God! That thing is near my son!!"  She starts to run towards the sounds regardless of the danger she is putting herself in. 

Oh, did I mention she is pregnant! Yes, she is 5 &1/2 months! So what you are imagining is a pregnant mother running to snatch her son out of harm's way while trying to be careful so as not to endanger the life within. Awkward running style I guess.

Then as she moves closer to the area she believes the sounds are coming from she hears, "o stop jor! I'm tired of playing"

Her mind races, "Mo da ran! No be my son voice be that? Playing with who? Can't they hear the fearsome sound of that animal? Omo yi o ni pa mi!" 

Then she comes to the clearing and comes to a total stop with shock on her face. She sees her son playing with not 1 but 2 tigers. Not just playing, he is scolding them for not letting him rest. His hands is right in the face of 1 while the other has it's head under Christ's 2nd hand as though begging for a pat. 

"Jesus!! Come here now! Leave them alone. No don't run, walk." 

The tigers start to growl at Mary. Then Christ says, "will u stop that this instance. That is my mother." 

The animals are contrite and move back.

Then Mary turns to Christ and says "I know you created them but please remember I am your mother and I'm human. I love you and would try to keep u safe even though I know in our case u are the 1 protecting me. But Jesus I take your name beg you no use worry and fear kill me. How many times will I tell you, you can play with other animals but not WILD ANIMALS!!! Jor ma pa mi! Ha!" 

Just imagine if you were Mary, would you tell Joseph?
What will you even say? I met our son playing with Tigers.





by Dupe Holloway

Chill and Relax: December to Treasure........!!!!

Chill and Relax : December to Treasure

This is a 

Performance Poetry 

and 

Spoken Word 

open mic event, 

where you can step up 

and 

display your poetic prowess with no inhibition. 

Date is December 9, 2012 (2nd Sunday of the month)

Time is 3pm

Venue is No. 16 Abeni close,  ASA Estate, off Ayodele Okeowo street, after Deeper Life church, Soluyi Gbagada, Lagos

Featuring Naija finest Poets.

Gate is free

For more information/ inquiries   

please call 08038315055, 08023400035

If Jesus was a Christian (a poem juxtaposing the life of Jesus and the modern day Christian).

Bodyguards would have barricaded,

And the blood would still be an issue.
Offerings bowls would be passed around,
To feed the multitude.
To Jerusalem, a convoy of cars,
He would need- A grand entrance
For Pilate, an army of lawyers,
To mount defence.
The woman in Samaria would continually thirst,
Because he has ethnic preference.
The merchants in church would bring returns.
and He would build universities his members can't afford.
In his 'holiness', he won't wash dirty feet,
For his reverence, he won't sleep in the streets.
Miracles would be public spectacles,
Lazarus would have paid a handful.
The blind man would lean on his staff,
Waiting for the angel to stir the water.
He would have sold his soul to the devil,
for the riches of the world.
He would send the 'holy ghost' fire,
To consume Judas,
The cup of life would have passed over,
And he would be another Jonah.
He would have used the courts,
To block the pains of the cross.
Asking not forgiveness,
for the mob that cursed.
he would never have died like a thief,
To bring humanity everlasting relief
Because Jesus was not Christian.

Before you start throwing tantrums, this is a poem juxtaposing the life of Jesus and the modern day Christian.

by Afroxyz

SPOKEN WORD vs POETRY (a lovely poetic piece)

They say,

Spoken word is poetry.

I say,

Try coke and pepsi

For one lives for the stage,

Rhythms and flowetry,

The other lives in the page,

Methaphors and imagery.

They say,

Spoken word is poetry,

I say,

A sea is not its tributary.

One is direct and vivid,

talkative and expressive.

The other is secretive,

Says more with few words.

They say,

Spoken word is poetry,

I say,

Use omelettes to cook egusi.

One is superficial and flashy

Seeking to capture your eyes.

The other is an endless abyss

An emptiness that fills the heart

They say 

spoken word is poetry,

I say,

Compare silk and cotton.

One is a bride,

Without jewels

The other a maiden,

With a string of pearls.

They say,

Spoken word is poetry

I say,

Marriage is not wedding

For one,

The tongue is a pen,

For the other

The pen is also the tongue

They say,

Spoken word is poetry.

I say,

A War song is not music.

by Afroxyz

http://www.nairaland.com/1111289/spoken-word-vs-poetry#13171832