Wednesday 29 June 2016

Exclusive Poetry Class with Shittu Fowora

In accordance with the goals that drive the team, we have organized a free poetry class which will be taken by one of the strongest voices in the African Writosphere.
One touch here and there, on the 15th of July by 11am, we will discuss poetry. We will see what makes a poem what it should be. There will be time for questions and answers. The class will be coordinated by the team.
Below is a brief details of the LECTURER:
Shittu Fowora, a lifelong fan of history and the power of words has recently been motivated by the winsomeness of birds and the wisdom of ants. Having been stung more than twice while attempting to lounge in trees to write verses, he now spends more time around electronic gadgets. At other times,he’s in bed, not sleeping.

His works on the BNAP anthology have been collected by John Hopkins University and library networks of University of Wisconsin.
Some of his works have recently appeared in or forthcoming from Sentinel Quarterly Review,Monkeystarpress,Thewritemag,Helen Literary Magazine, DANSE MACABRE and WritersCafe.org.
After the class, you get a free CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION signed by the lecturer.
Do not miss this opportunity to learn and
enjoy great poetry in the evening.
The POETHICK CARPET/Open Mic starts by 4pm and the Main event follows immediately.

Sunday 19 June 2016

A MAGIC OF POETRY, MUSIC AND DIVERSE ARTitude




Gopoethick is an event organized to reshape the face of art and also to present poetry in an enjoyable manner. It started last year at Obafemi Awolowo University and here it is this year again. It is set to shake the fingers off their sockets. On the 15-7-2016,the things that shall happen at the "Pit Theater" of the Obafemi Awolowo University will break the boundaries of expectations.


Fart comes in different packages and so is the array of performers. An A-line of Nigeria's poets has been fine tuned to give 15 poetry performances which will bring fingers to tap to depth, punchlines, move the soul to quiver in spirit, yell in ecstasy, “hmm” to the power of words, jump when they cannot hold their eyes any longer and cry when their eyes cannot withstand the tears wanting to fall. 
photo from last year's edition


Chika Jones, James Ademuyiwa, Soonest Nathaniel, Mesioye Affable, AJ Dagga Tola , Kemistry, Samurai, Kemi Falodun, Paul Word, Prestige, Osigwe Benjamin, Oyinkansola, Romeo Oriogun, Archangel and Adedayo Agarau will thrill the Gopoethick 2016 to a chill. We would also have other performances from Godwin (Thespian), Live Music Interlude from "The Juice" (A music band).

The event would stand as an exhibition too. Books and art will be exhibited at no cost and they will be sold for discounted price. The Gopoethick Team are working tirelessly to ensure that the attendees have the best experiences of their time while at the event.
Some members of the "Go Poethick" Team.


Much more than the magic of words, art and music is the fact that accommodations have been made available at a cheap price for travelers and people coming from other states. The next day, a Saturday, comes with an abnormal literary package, featuring − Mountaineering that goes with Kegite gyrations and poetry reading. After which, everyone returns to their various destinations with a feeling of pleasure.

In addition to this, there are beautiful T-shirts available for sale before the event, for people who want to rep Poetry in their locality. You can pre-order any of these tshirts at an affordable price, and it would be delivered to you wherever you are.
 

In conclusion, plans have been solidified to give the best fun in an extraordinary atmosphere. 

For more information and VIP seats reservation Hotel bookings, please contact Gopoethick@gmail.com or call 08062812444, 08107815004, 08067436786.

Monday 13 June 2016

Amazing: See what our Volunteers did to this old woman

Hello there, hope you are anticipating #GoPoethick 2016. Don't get caught unaware. Well, today we bring you short poems written for an amazing woman. We met this woman last week during our photo/video shoot publicity for GoPoethick 2016. We decided to write  four line poems inspired by this woman's picture. Below are the poems written to that effect.
 

Mother of peace
Your womb a birthing space
For nobles alike
Yet you tread softly like a woman untouched. 

©Iyanuoluwa

With the reflection of her beautiful heart,
There lies the joys of motherhood.
With her physique and composure,
Lies the heavenly joy like no other. 

©OladapoEsther


She's got her mouth in her heart,
Her eyes ans ears in her brain.
She's the epitome of motherhood,
A woman of women
©Deelaproof
 

in your eyes are fires, mother,
they reek of burnt memories.
Your lips part away tears
and write to us a memoir of hope.  

©Adedayo Adeyemi Agarau


Mother,
I dreamt of the wrinkled lines on your face
filled with stories of a nation burning
the contours and borders of your smile
still your eyes spark amidst your troubles 

©Lady_kay
 

mother, mother
i find home in your eyes
the rooms are littered with stories
hiding their faces behind shadows 

© Victor Adewale (LyricPoet)
 

your eyes,
they tell of the tales of motherhood
your feet,
speak of the walk of sacrifices 

©Dabar
 

Matriarch. Mother. Mama.
Age thy foe be
But sage thy wit be.
Let me again in another life suckle thy breasts. 

©DukeLuke


A far reaching smile meets us at the brink of our destiny
A barrier broken through those piercing eyes
A sign sent from the older generation of poet
That as a woman brings forth many, so. Shall our success bring forth proficient poets 

©Kakashi


An epitome of motherhood 

who blessed us with kind words
what a mother you are 

orisa bi Iya ko si
©Olamide
 

Parallel like the never meeting lines,
Soft and gentle from the very first glance,
Perfectly silent with voices of care,
The eyes of a Yoruba Woman. 

©KLOT


Take my smile and make it yours,
Break my heart and take its coins,
For all I wanted was a Doctor Son
But for you I would become a Poet's mum 

©Pope Jay


Instruction rippled
Correction embedded
Like a phlegmatic bellicose 

Is the eye of a Yoruba woman 
©Dibu



Sitting on the throne like a queen having her way.
Her eyes full of shinning haze. 

Her voice breaking in with words of hope. 
Oh! Sweet motherhood I pray.
©Miracle.


Her eyes so stringed
In it affection is buried
Oh! The bossom I can never retard
The joy of the motherhood 

©Adigun Olayemi Paul


Iya mi!,mopelola Akanke Thy love, so untouched
Thy beauty, so beauteous
Thy heart, purest of charity...
©Naheem.


Grey hair so rich she got
Grey hair being art she got
Grey hair given heir with no rot she got
Grey hair for gopoethick 

©Emmykay

Friday 10 June 2016

PHOTOS: Photo/Video shoot for #GoPoethick2016 awareness


 Just few days ago, we had a photo shoot/ Video to create awareness within the Obafemi Awolowo University Campus regarding the upcoming #GoPoethick2016, slated for July 15th. See pictures after the cut. Plan to attend too.
















 
See more photos on instagram: @Gopoethick