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.
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 winner and 1st runner up got cash prizes and a book titled "Scripture" by Jide Badmus
L-R: Selfie time. Guest Poets: JYC and Cherry Entafield |
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/
(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
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