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.