ABIKU by J.P Clarke

Coming and going these several seasons, 
Do stay out of the baobab tree, 
Follow where you please your kindred spirits,

ABIKU by Wole Soyinka

In vain your bangles cast,
Charmed circles at my feet; 
I am Abiku, calling for the first,
And the repeated time.

Must I weep for goats and cowries,
For palm oil and the sprinkled ash? 
Yams do not sprout in amulets,
To earth Abiku's limbs.

Ladi Kwali by Seun Lari Williams

Ladi Kwali was a potter,
In case you do not know this,
She’s on the twenty naira note,
In case you never noticed.

Suli Breaks - I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate

Right now,

There is a kid finishing parents' evening in a heated discussion with his mother.

Saying, why does he have to study subjects he will never ever use in his life?

And she will look at him blank eyed, stifle a sigh, think for a second and then lie.

SULI BREAKS - Why I Hate School But Love Education

So you want to get a degree. Why?

Let me tell you what society will tell you:
“It increases your chances of getting a job.
Provides you with an opportunity of being successful.
Your life will be a lot less stressful, education, is the key.”

Our First Kiss by Blessing Iyamadiken

I turn away,
I want to tell him,
Everything,
About how he makes me shy,
How he leaves me breathless,
Holding my hands,
He draws me in,

Night Of The Spoken Word 7

The 7th edition of  Night of the Spoken Word, a spoken word event hosted by renowned Poet Dike Chukwumerije, would be holding this 30th September 2016- 2nd October 2016. This event would be holding at the MAIN AUDITORIUM, MERIT HOUSE, 22, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, FCT.

You Can!

If you think you are beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don't,
If you like to win, but you think you can't,
It is almost certain you won't.

IPoetry, A Spoken Word Event, Is Coming To Town

Inspire Poetry a.k.a “iPOETRY” created by GreatPath TV, is a Spoken Word Show which seeks to showcase and promote talents in the spoken word poetry industry.

Artmosphere Lagos Book Party

Artmosphere, one of Nigeria’s leading culture, literature and arts events will be hosting three poets in the city of Lagos. The event will involve poetry readings and conversations from the myriad themes written by the poets.

Without You by Rotimi Awe

The rising sun is useless without its warmth glow,

The night sky is formless without its dazzling stars,

The sea is empty without its salt filled water,

Brunel University International African Poetry Prize 2017

The 2017 Prize will re-open for entries from September 1st 2016 to December 1st 2016 

The Brunel University International African Poetry Prize is a major annual poetry prize of £3000 aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa. Now in its fourth year, this year the Prize is sponsored by Brunel University and Commonwealth Writers.

The Proposal by Seun Lari Williams

Of course I took her
To the finest restaurant in Lagos
And we sat amongst
Both the rich and the famous
There was no sight at all
Of any of my friends or neighbors,
(That’s how I knew
They were either rich or famous)

Dear New Thinker by Deola Paul-Inyang

Tomorrow can never be, if today is not established.

Great minds never become great by doing nothing.

They dream, they envision, they become.

A WOMAN'S WORTH BY TAFFINY KABLAY

Since I can remember,
In order to feel better about myself,
I needed a boy to notice me,
To give me that second glance,
To make me feel like,
I was the only girl in the world.