This is a placeholder to sing the praises of three of my Ghanaian pals, literary stars and poets – Henneh Kwaku Kyereh, Elizabeth Johnson and Emma Ofosua. At the last Lagos International Poetry Festival, they shone bright, with Henneh and Elizabeth moderating fine sessions while Emma blazed the stage with extempore poems. There was a … Continue reading MY FRIENDS, HENNEH KWAKU KYEREH, EMMA OFOSUA AND ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Tope Ogundare, doctor and poet, or do we simply say Topazo? Author of the Z Channel, we met on those days at Naija Stories and he has continued to grow in many ways. Not one of the aggressive ones, his works speak with power as he lets his heart out on many issues… But wait, … Continue reading CELEBRATING TOPAZO, DOCTOR AND POET
Yes, you have heard of the Ebedi International Residency… and there are spirits there. These spirits are rare in Nigeria – imagine it, electric power supply, water, peace, quiet! Shoot someone already! Yes, let me school you only a bit. The Ebedi International Residency in Iseyin, Oyo state is one of the few residencies in … Continue reading THE SPIRITS OF THE EBEDI INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY FALL UPON POETS SERVIO GBADAMOSI, EHIZOGIE IYEOMOAN, AND IKECHUKWU NWAOGU
So, we had our SEVHAGE Literary Festival here in Makurdi from October 16th to 17th [literary days] at Ejja Hotel and Suites.. It was so much fun! Now, we didn’t have the Makurdi mammoth crowd coming but we had some fun time. Wow! amu nnadi, the amazing poet, drove all the way from Port Harcourt … Continue reading #SEVHAGELitFest15: SNIPPETS AND THANKS
Okay… so, if you are in Makurdi, Benue state, NIGERIA 🙂 you might want to head to Purple Silver tomorrow evening for a reading with Andrew Aondosoo Labe, poet and short story writer. Aondosoo is an award winning writer who has written, maybe a million poems, and short stories to make you smile… Well, some … Continue reading ANDREW AONDOSOO LABE READS AT PURPLE SILVER, MAKURDI
Hey, you know about Niyi Osundare? He is one of Nigeria’s finest poets and someone whom we have sipped many creative thoughts from. Well, the news is he is going to be reading at ARTMOSPHERE in Ibadan by 3pm on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The venue is at the NuStreams Conference Centre, KM 110, Iyagunku Road, off … Continue reading NIYI OSUNDARE TO READ AT ARTMOSPHERE, IBADAN and there are gifts for early birds!
‘Say my name?’ And the refrain goes on and on as you are sweetly drawn either by the sweet smiles or the sonorous sounds pouring from the lips of the artist… Then, you either hear the answer said by an accompanying artiste or the lady herself: ‘DianaAbasi’… You must have heard her perform or perhaps, … Continue reading IQUO EKE: PERSONAL NOTES AND THOUGHTS by Su’eddie Vershima Agema
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy … Continue reading THE ROAD NOT TAKEN (A Poem) by Robert Frost [with analysis]
Poetry, like art, is an expression of one’s innermost feeling. It leaves you thinking of what might have gone through the mind of the poet. Like experiences, and other forms of art too, poetry is subject to many interpretations even as it speaks to each reader differently.
To have an idea of a poet’s mind though, sometimes you have to ‘visit’ the person, by understanding the circumstances and situation of the timing and writing of such a poem. This is understanding the poet’s reason for writing as opposed to however you might later understand the poem…for yes, each poem and work of art speaks to us and affects us differently, sometimes in ways that the poet might never have imagined. Continue reading BEYOND THE SHOUTS OF A MOTHER AT A STILLBORN: AN ANALYSIS OF MANDLENKOSI LANGA’S ‘MOTHER’S ODE TO A STILLBORN CHILD’ BY SU’EDDIE VERSHIMA AGEMA
It is billed for Ibadan, 15th March 2014 at NuStreams Conference Centre, KM 110 Abeokuta road, Alalubosa GRA Extension, Ibadan. 3:00pm…. Who is Chuma Nwokolo? Are you asking me? Choi! One of the most gifted poets and short story writers from these parts. I was in a vehicle a few days back traveling. I clutched my … Continue reading FEEL THE ARTMOSPHERE WITH CHUMA NWOKOLO AND REMI RAJI IN IBADAN ON 15th MARCH 2014
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