WORDAHOLICS IS SET FOR AUGUST 11, 2018!

Wordaholics;  a platform that offers an open floor for poetry, music, dance, comedy and everything art, powered by Komsons Studio is set for this month's edition at the venue and date on the flier.  A mini poetry slam started from July 2018 where Success Ebosetale "Dee Wordsmith" and Opeoluwa Olatunbosun went home with cash prizes as winners of the competition. 

SOS Poetry Slam (defending) Champion, Njoku Paul Chibuike Henry "Fr33zingPaul" and Sissy will be hosting an afternoon of delicious rendition of oratory again on the 11th of August as official Masters of Ceremony.

Winners of the mini poetry slam will again walk home with cash prizes worth Fifteen Thousand Naira on the spot, courtesy of TeamSwag.

To qualify, be amongst the FIRST 15 SLAM POETS to be at the venue. (12noon)

Slam Rules:

1)     You are required to perform only one poem
2)    One poem which will be judged by our guest judges

3)    Poems should not exceed three minutes. It can be three minutes or less.

4)    Should eventually, you are tied with any other Poet, you will be required to do a 60 Seconds freestyle on any topic given by the audience and also you will be judged by the audience

5)    No hate speech, no derogatory or foul remark.

This competition is being held at every edition of Wordaholics in Somolu, Lagos-Nigeria.


See pictures from previous editions below

Good luck and see you at 47, Oluwadare street off Fola Agoro Somolu, Lagos on Saturday 11th August 2018.

See report from previous editions here:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1755271791233028&id=609235569169995

https://www.facebook.com/VividVerses/posts/1802503223176551

http://linesandlyrics.blogspot.com/2018/07/wordaholics-wordshots-at-somolu.html

VIDEO REPORT:
https://www.facebook.com/bankole.kolawole.7/videos/2321973611154049/



SEE A POEM BY THE GUEST POET

CALCULUS BY S.I.N (2014)


We solved the differential of our existence
By counting small stones;
But they came
and said that the depths of our minds
were way too shallow.
Their Analyst said we needed
precise axioms and definitions
To capture the ghost of departed quantities.
So they plotted our lives
On their X-Y charts,
Their Palmist read geometric woes
From the lines of our palms
And said; ‘this is the limit
to which your fish brains can function’
But I ask,
Who gave them the rights to run evaluations
And pose theorems of existence?
Who gave them the impetus
To fix yardsticks
And set standards of living?
Who said we are but indefinite integrals
And who made them higher order derivatives?
O tell them,
Tell them that we know
There is a rate of change,
Tell them we know
That the circle is bound in continuity,
Tell them that
We need not their almighty formular
To solve the equation
Of our utter confusion.
Tell them that
We can fix our stochastic systems,
And can find the roots of our own identity.
O tell them
That we shall cover the erotic distance
Between dreams and reality;
When speed and time shares a sweet romance.

BRIEF ABOUT THE GUEST POET

Soonest Iheanyichukwu Nathaniel(SIN) is a Journalist fascinated with what words can accomplish. He is a Scientist who believes Albert Einstein would have touched the world better as an artist. In his spare time, you can find him listening to the music of the spheres, reading the stars or trying to woo the moon. Find him on Instagram @soonest.nathaniel

WORDAHOLICS…High on word!

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WORDAHOLICS WORDSHOTS AT SOMOLU!!!

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What an afternoon!

Wordaholics, a monthly open mic literary event's July 2018 edition held at TEAMSWAG in Somolu left lips agape, eyes popping, ears itching for more.

This every second Saturday of the month event commenced with the spoken word poetry open mic session and was beautifully anchored by the witty MC FreezinPaul, who himself is a poetry slam champion with multiple awards.

The open mic afternoon had the likes of CIA, Fathia, Chreezy, Opeoluwa Olatunbosun, Success Ebosetale aka Wordsmith, Poetic Josh and a number of other poets who had the heavens blaring with their amazing play on words, music, electrifying voice modulation among other "ARTOMIC" missiles falling sporadically... What a storm!

that moment Cherry entered the spiritual "field" of poetry

Ediri Agnes "Sissy" who is the CEO; Sissy Plans(an event management outfit based in Lagos Nigeria)  anchored the spoken word slam and just with the same energy they gave at the open mic, these raw talents had bombs in their respective stomachs, they got judges and the audience utterly speechless at how much they had come prepared. Infact, eyewitnesses could describe Opeoluwa, the eventual 1st Runner-Up as a poetess with hammers and caterpillars; bulldozing, little wonder she tied with two very articulate poets; De Wordsmith and the very poetic Josh.

Wordsmith receiving his winning prize from Mr. Holloway

Guest Poets for the day JYC and Cherry Entafield gave the audience a taste of themselves making poetry seem like honey and sugar mixed together and to confirm how it feels to taste poetry, a member of the audience, a man looking to be in his early forties had a confession for JYC...he went like "Goose pimples is all over me now, your words ..."

Josh De Poet, Opeoluwa Olatunbosun and Wordsmith

The day replayed with BankHALL again serenading Yewande Afonja, a first timer with his trademark #MusicalUrbanPoetry while the audience sang along.

Dancing time: Yewande Afonja dancing to the rhythm of "Musical Urban Poetry"

Thanks to our Judges- JYC, Cherry Entafield, Mr. Olumide Hollloway, the humble convener of one of Nigeria's biggest poetry slam, the #WarOfWords, Mr. Kayode Azeez, convener of Poetry Alive; a quarterly poetry, dance, music and painting concert held at different tertiary institutions around Lagos metropolis.

L-R- (Judges) Cherry Entafield, JYC and Olumide Holloway

Wordaholics maiden Spoken Slam Champion, De Wordsmith performing

L-R: MC - Sissy, JYC, Fr33zinPaul, Opeoluwa, Solarspeaks and CIA

Guest Poet, JYC moving to the stage.

Comedian "Comic Akpan" performing...

Audience exchanging pleasantries.

In all, Success Ebosetale aka De Wordsmith added Slam Champion to his name, winning the maiden edition of WORDAHOLICS SPOKEN WORD CONTEST. OPE and JOSH came 1st and 2nd Runner-Up respectively.
The winner and 1st runner up got cash prizes and a book titled "Scripture" by Jide Badmus

The slam trick of champions.. 

Young and rising poetess, Juliana reciting her piece.

L-R: Selfie time. Guest Poets: JYC and Cherry Entafield

Wordaholics open mic events is being held in bars and restaurants around Lagos metropolis and at the prestigious University of Benin. The convener, Ayokunle Komolafe of  Komsons Studios who also created Vivid Verses for poetry promotion said his desire is to have every member of the public appreciate poetry and other literary works. He also said he will appreciate if more recreational outlets will be willing to open their doors to these kinds of initiative as that will go a long way in promoting the arts and also contribute to nation building.

Mr. Kayode Azeez of EnactMedia addressing young poets... BankHALL doing his thing.

Next edition holds on Saturday, August 11, 2018 by 12 noon.
(see (musical) video report here: https://www.facebook.com/bankole.kolawole.7/videos/2338172579534152/

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Report Written and Compiled by: Bankole Kolawole