May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
The language we speak: proverbs
it is because of the beauty of a woman that is why she holds her breasts when she runs, not because the breasts is going to fall. the palace curtains are meant to guide light, guide sun, guide moon a crescent type. why then do you pierce your story in forbidden pages? and later seek […]
Ola Poetry: African Proverbs
“The eye never forgets what the heart has seen.” a dark room is a painting of ignorance in its bliss. no scene melts into a story if the feeling is not true. the eye is the left hand cause sin is not far from it, the heart is a right hand cause liberation is its […]
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Do not forgive us our sins | Chike Anre John
A wise Israelite king once wrote, “A good name is more desirable than great riches.” Not small riches. Not average riches. Great riches. The wise king said a good name is more desirable than all of those. But the king didn’t live in the Industrial Age. The king didn’t live in the internet age. The […]
Stories and the power they wield | Chike Anreti John
Growing up in Freetown Sierra Leone some of my favorite movies were Indiana Jones Temple of Doom, King Solomon’s mines, Tarzan, and the likes. For books, it was The Merchant of Venice, all 16 volumes of the junior world encyclopedia, and the last of the Mohicans. These were my go-to escape. We didn’t have cable […]
Download David Diop’s ‘Africa” Read by Poetic Oracle
”Africa” is a poem by the Afro-French poet David Diop (1927-1960), who was born in France to a Senegalese father and Cameroonian mother. Although he died at a young age in a plane crash and had only published one collection of poems (Coups de pilon-1956), he had already become one of the most notable poets […]
Download “Here We Stand” By Poetic OracLe.
We must call for a meeting of the high council! We must summon the guardian of our ancestors! Poetic OracLe in ‘Here We Stand’, invokes the greatness in everyone of us to combat the troubles of our time. Download Here We Stand Here Listen on Soundcloud Below
New Video/Audio Alert : “Shameless Agbadas”| Mala Iwa
Sequel to the release of “Take a Listen” by Mala Iwa (Download here), here’s a video and an audio for “Shameless Agbadas”. Video & Audio Credit: Godswill Ezeonyeka Download, listen and share your thoughts. Download Video Download Audio
Download “Take A Listen” By Mala Iwa Gbado Ikaleku
Mala Iwa has joined an array of other amazing artistes within and outside Nigeria to lend their voices through their amazing arts hoping to better this beautiful Country. After you download this spoken word piece, be sure that it won’t be all honey to your ears especially if you are a part of the problems […]
Ebooks & Reviews
Review: “Morticians” by Sango ft. GrandSun
Morticians is a piece from Ruddapoet’s Handwriting album which begins with Yoruba oratory/poetry by Sango, which is followed by a rap verse from Grandsun. The piece is a wake up call to all the youths to arise and take charge of things; socially, culturally and politically most importantly, because most of the people in power […]
Review: “Dear Son” By Andrew Patience (AP)
Time is fair to none, and the future reveals itself to nobody. A well written piece dedicated to a future she hasn’t seen. A son, never seen before but prayers are already been made for him. It’s become more traditional than required to speak good words into the future. Every Mother’s joy is to see […]
Poet’s Corner
Read: Fatimya P. Pel.| Rudolph Adidi
Some time ago by the ocean of this time It was at that time, during the rain, A maiden was served as curry and thyme. Her name would later ease my pain And this maiden will come with a radiant smile It will shine my night and calm my vein. When I was a kid, […]
Poetry: Dear Groom | Rachel Charles
Dear Groom, I write today to plead your gaze looking at the bride, beautiful in her white garment that will be stained with wifely and mother duties. When the child spills his milk on her awesome breast, there you would smile with memories of how you first met. Dear groom, I won’t sugarcoat words or […]