i2X Media Company Limited,
organizers of WORD UP

Presents

"The Business Of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria."

Topics to be discussed

1. The art of Spoken Word Poetry (from Page to Stage).
2. Events Management/Poetry Events organisation
3. Branding yourself
4. Branding your event

Speakers/ Facilitators:

Shina Atilola
(Group Head, Strategy and Communications, Sterling Bank)

Kelvin Orifa
(Manager, Youth Market at MTN Nigeria)

Chiedu Ifeozo
Published Writer and Spoken Word Poet)

Donna K
Top Female Spoken Word Poet in Nigeria)

Olajumoke Alawode- James
(co-organizer, FREEDOMHALL, a weekly open mic Poetry and Music event)

Date is September 14, 2013.

Venue is Bogobiri House, No. 9 Maitama Sule Street,
off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos

Time is from 2pm.

Attendance is FREE!!!!

**frown**

huh

olulu:
huh

Any provisions for lunch? I don't fancy buy food in Ikoyi, it will be too expensive

Mynd_44:
Any provisions for lunch? I don't fancy buy food in Ikoyi, it will be too expensive

Worry not, lunch is at a discounted price, but u still gotta buy it

olulu:


Worry not, lunch is at a discounted price, but u still gotta buy it

I will come if you can convince the other poster here to

hello olulu!

Hmm seems you've brought ur invitation here, nice and good...

But, can i burst a little bubble?

NL peeps dnt really fancy poetry, poems, etc... Just give them a sizzling hot fictional prose story anyday and they would be all over you!

But come to think of it, most nigerians dnt fancy poetry that much, sad hunh?

anyways, is Donna K really the top female spoken word poet in Nigeria? Awesome

How can I make enquires? Any number?

Mynd_44:
I will come if you can convince the other poster here to

princesa: hello olulu!

Hmm seems you've brought ur invitation here, nice and good...

But, can i burst a little bubble?

NL peeps dnt really fancy poetry, poems, etc... Just give them a sizzling hot fictional prose story anyday and they would be all over you!

But come to think of it, most nigerians dnt fancy poetry that much, sad hunh?

anyways, is Donna K really the top female spoken word poet in Nigeria? Awesome

@MYND

lol, many are called, few are chosen. Those that will come will come, no need to write long grammar.


@Princesa

Hi dearie,
I know peeps here like to read stories and the likes, but i also know one or two peeps will be interested.
Nigerians do fancy poetry, u just have to locate those that do, and this is part of it, using nairaland to get the word out to them.
If u doubt whether Donna K is a top female spoken word poet, then come see for yourself to remove all doubts.

lyricalpontiff: How can I make enquires? Any number?

@lyricalpontiff

call me, 08025070892
or mail olulu4ever@gmail.com
or tweet @wordup411 and @olulu4ever

Always at your service.

Okay I am sold. If I can get T.fare from my mommy, I will come.

Mynd_44: Okay I am sold. If I can get T.fare from my mommy, I will come.

and I will give u T fare for the return trip.

olulu:



and I will give u T fare for the return trip.

Seriously?

**saves his number**

olulu:
@Princesa

Hi dearie,
I know peeps here like to read stories and the likes, but i also know one or two peeps will be interested. Nigerians do fancy poetry, u just have to locate those that do, and this is part of it, using nairaland to get the word out to them. If u doubt whether Donna K is a top female spoken word poet, then come see for yourself to remove all doubts.

yeah you're right, some of us still fancy poetry real deep..

Really wish i can hear Donna K speak or even know what this spoken word thingy is really all about, but now am so not in lag

anyways, wish you success scouting for peeps here, you've got two already, a grumpy and an interested one

before i sign out, i can't resist calling you...



Olulu the king not from Zulu

Mynd_44:
Seriously?

**saves his number**

lwkmd, awof dey run belly o.

princesa:
yeah you're right, some of us still fancy poetry real deep..

Really wish i can hear Donna K speak or even know what this spoken word thingy is really all about, but now am so not in lag

anyways, wish you success scouting for peeps here, you've got two already, a grumpy and an interested one

before i sign out, i can't resist calling you...



Olulu the king not from Zulu

*bows humbly*

check out our youtube vide channel to see what Spoken Word Poetry is all about
http://www.youtube.com/user/olulu4eva

Then also check out these links, then you will know why I love this art form

Donna K at WORD UP Volume 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq7FPpcbbSc

Atilola at WORD UP Volume 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkJ2KLXozj8

Increase (13 year old poet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42VS2FZyeCQ

Plumbline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoj1wN6tHLw

Ndukwe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IYjqvJ8AQk

Mynd_44: Okay I am sold. If I can get T.fare from my mommy, I will come.

...

firestar:

...

Hi babe

firestar:

...

Hey lady

I know bogobiri, super cool place.
I would really love to attend this event.

pryd: I know bogobiri, super cool place.
I would really love to attend this event.

then u should.

Attendance is free

This is a reminder to everyone. This event is today.

I hope the T.fare and subsidised lunch still stands

I will be wearing the shirt that says "Nairaland"(believe that and you'd fall for anything)

Reminder again!!!!!!

They have not started yet

Remind me never to go anywhere in Nigeria early anymore

Donna the poet,

interesting,

Mynd_44: They have not started yet

Mynd_44: Remind me never to go anywhere in Nigeria early anymore

lwkmd, we will work on it next time,

Mynd_44: Donna the poet,

interesting,

what did u expect b4


Oya, lets have your feedback here
what was your take on the event #BusinessOfSpokenWordPoetryInNigeria ?

You want use me do free advert right? Okay na.

First of all, I don't know why you guys chose to start 2pm, maybe it is about venue or logistics but that's an initial turn off. We all know how these things can be and when you are having fun, time goes fast and before you know, it is 6pm, then 7pm and it is dark(remember this is Lagos and a lot of your audience might not own cars).

I mentioned earlier and Jumoke said it too. Timing is important. I came from a far place but I made sure I got there just some minutes before 2 for a reason: I wanted to see how serious it is cos your being prompt might dictate how people (like me) take you.

The logistics were not in place even when the event started as the lightning was an issue (I multitask a lot and so soak in details which is why I wander a lot) even until the end of the event making the stage somehow dull.......

And you should have put a little banner outside. I was not familiar with the place and did not fancy asking strangers for direction. I almost passed the venues without even guessing that it was the place. I had to study the house number and I saw the place looked like an artist coven so i guessed it was it.

Outside those, which I believe could be easily fixed before the next event, it was wow!!!!. I had tons of fun and I enjoyed myself. I particularly enjoyed Donna's talk starting from "page to stage" and the different stages and phases involved. How to get in character and also how your tone and body language dictates the tune of your performance(recital).

She really spoke on a lot of valuable issue that made loads of sense and it was cool.

Jumoke was.......great. I loved that she spoke from a managerial point of view and I believe events managers have a lot to learn from what she spoke about. It was really cool sitting there to talk about how to plan them and arrange the artistes and make sure you don't have a supporting cast "steal" the show as that is important.

The guy who spoke on brand nailed it. Totally, he was concise and precise.

The last dude in the jersey was just fun to listen to. He was inspirational and would lift the spirits of a lot of peep there.


I also love the venue. The atmosphere their is like I said earlier an artist's coven. The chairs were made of semi-carved wood, everything looked so natural and apart from the smell of stale cigarette (ewwww), it was great.

All in all, I had fun but cos of the time(I stay far away), I could not stay back to meet people and a lot of peep might have that issue too but it was cool. I will defo come again to enjoy more talks.


And oh, the dude that spoke last......that guy is OMG......he reminded me of Sage

Mynd_44: You want use me do free advert right? Okay na.

First of all, I don't know why you guys chose to start 2pm, maybe it is about venue or logistics but that's an initial turn off. We all know how these things can be and when you are having fun, time goes fast and before you know, it is 6pm, then 7pm and it is dark(remember this is Lagos and a lot of your audience might not own cars).

I mentioned earlier and Jumoke said it too. Timing is important. I came from a far place but I made sure I got there just some minutes before 2 for a reason: I wanted to see how serious it is cos your being prompt might dictate how people (like me) take you.

The logistics were not in place even when the event started as the lightning was an issue (I multitask a lot and so soak in details which is why I wander a lot) even until the end of the event making the stage somehow dull.......

And you should have put a little banner outside. I was not familiar with the place and did not fancy asking strangers for direction. I almost passed the venues without even guessing that it was the place. I had to study the house number and I saw the place looked like an artist coven so i guessed it was it.

Outside those, which I believe could be easily fixed before the next event, it was wow!!!!. I had tons of fun and I enjoyed myself. I particularly enjoyed Donna's talk starting from "page to stage" and the different stages and phases involved. How to get in character and also how your tone and body language dictates the tune of your performance(recital).

She really spoke on a lot of valuable issue that made loads of sense and it was cool.

Jumoke was.......great. I loved that she spoke from a managerial point of view and I believe events managers have a lot to learn from what she spoke about. It was really cool sitting there to talk about how to plan them and arrange the artistes and make sure you don't have a supporting cast "steal" the show as that is important.

The guy who spoke on brand nailed it. Totally, he was concise and precise.

The last dude in the jersey was just fun to listen to. He was inspirational and would lift the spirits of a lot of peep there.


I also love the venue. The atmosphere their is like I said earlier an artist's coven. The chairs were made of semi-carved wood, everything looked so natural and apart from the smell of stale cigarette (ewwww), it was great.

All in all, I had fun but cos of the time(I stay far away), I could not stay back to meet people and a lot of peep might have that issue too but it was cool. I will defo come again to enjoy more talks.


And oh, the dude that spoke last......that guy is OMG......he reminded me of Sage

Thanks for the feedback, we will work on the areas we did not perform well enough and improve on the other areas too.
The last guy that performed is called Plumbline, this is one of his performance at WORD UP Volume 2


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoj1wN6tHLw


And if you are interested in becoming a Spoken Word Poet, then check out this link

http://wordup411..com/2013/09/war-of-words-season-2-begins.html

War Of Words 2 begins..................!!!!!

The pictures of the seminar on The Business of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria.

http://wordup411..com/2013/09/pictures-of-seminar-on-business-of.html#!