The STAGE is SET
Yes, tomorrow is the main-day for WORDSLAM.After the 2-day Pre-WORDSLAM Workshop, all the participants, both performers and open-mic artistes confirmed that this edition of the project is going to the...
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Rapturous excitement over rap poetry at WordSlam
By Anote AjeluorouIT was a perfect scene for a perfect occasion reminiscent of a moonlight tale at the fireside in the village. However, there were no old men or women conducting affairs here. Only one...
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SCENES FROM WORDSLAM 3
• Fraternity of the poetesses from left Nonnie, Jumoke, Iquo and Chinneye• The veteran, Lari Williams • Uche Nwadinachi•Dagga Tolar•Chinneye with fellow Open Mic & Mind poets• The ecletic rapster,...
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Music and verse at Word Slam III
By Obidike OkaforMarch 2, 2009 The Atlantic Ocean served as the perfect backdrop for Word Slam III, held on February 21 at the Goethe Institut, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event titled, the "Third...
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Call for Participation at WORDSLAM 4
Dear Poets,The organizers of WordSlam (Culture Advocates Caucus & Goethe Institut, Nigeria) are delighted to inform poets and spokenword artistes that the 4th edition of a feast of poetic flight -...
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WORDslam 0|4
Goethe-Institut Nigeria and Culture Advocates Caucuscordially invite you toWordSlam IV Presents Bantu & BandPoetry Slam & ConcertThe success story of WordSlam continues with its fourth edition...
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WORDSLAM 0|4 - School Outreach Programme
Building on the success of previous editions of WordSlam, Goethe Institut and Culture Advocates Caucus take poetry to secondary schools under the title: School Outreach Programme. The 3-day workshop...
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Countdown to WordSlam IV
We announced the 4th edition of the biggest poetry slam in Nigeria - WordSlam - last month and we are happy to let you know that we received considerably large amount of submission.The School Outreach...
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WordSlam IV - School Outreach Programme Phase 2
The second phase of the School Outreach Programme, a school poetry workshop kick-off today on the Island. The workshop started at about 1p.m at Ireti Grammar School, Ikoyi, today, Nov 23rd, 2009 and...
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Ade Bantu, Azadus, Sage & Others in a Concert this SATURDAY
WordSlam is here like planeCome let's fly in poetry like bird,Poetry Slam is here againLet's put our fun in order, not tamed! This Saturday, the performance stage in the premises of the Goethe Institut...
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WordSlam IV... Poetry Goes To School
Inspiring Students to Speak OutBy Bayo Olupohunda(Culled from The Guardian on Sunday, December 6, 2009)ROBERT Frost's comment that "poetry is a way of taking life by the throat" perhaps best reflects...
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Pictures from WordSlam IV
The fourth edition of the poetry slam was organized by Goethe-InstitutNigeria and Culture Advocates Caucus on November 28, 2009 at Goethe-Institut Nigeria in Victoria Island / Lagos. The evening,...
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V oices from WordSlam 0|4 - Unche Nwadinachi
MY EBONY GODDESSMy ebony goddessIdol of my heartHow come thouSo cursed with beautyDark luxuriant hairBlack shinny eyesWell- shaped noseJuicy red lipsPointed lemonsHot made hipsOily spot free skinSmooth...
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Voices from WordSlam 0|4 - CornerStone
'crazy world' i looked though d windowi saw d widowshe cried bitterly ooh my childbullet in d loin of d only begotten son ashe laid help silly in d pool of his blood doeswho has to protested us have b...
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Voices from WordSlam 0|4 - Edaoto
Osaaa mo pe Yoruba nimimo je adulawo Ife sa lorirunmiOsaa mo pe omo Awoyokun nimi ooLagos nigeria Ife sa na ti danran mi ooOmo to so le nu o sapo ya ko niemi oni fowo osi juwe le iba miomo to so lenu...
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Voices from WordSlam 0|4 - REZthapoet
MY BLUFFThe other time when I was out,my bluff called to ask after mechecking to see if my self esteem is as he desired,low like my hard-earned salarybecause it pays bluff to see me maintain that...
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V oices from WordSlam 0|4 - JEFFREY JAIYEOLA
Before the BronxIjala intro…Hip hop came before the BronxDidn’t have a name but it had a formIjala and ewi over the talking drumWill leave you all craving, begging for moreWhen hunters battle rapped,...
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WORDSLAM 5 - Word and Environment
Climate ChangeandGlobal WarmingThe success story of the WordSlam organized by Goethe-Institut Nigeria in collaboration with Culture Advocates Caucus continues with this edition - WORDSLAM 5, with the...
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Culture Advocates Caucus, CAC, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut presents the most vibrant voices in performance poetry in the fifth edition of the prime poetic on Lagos stage, WORDSLAM.THEME:...
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