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.

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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.

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

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

INFATUATION - KEHINDE LAMILISA (K. L. O. T.)

Sometimes,  when days unfold like preaching flowers, the sun peeps and then love making begins.

Time tells the difference between flames and fire. Time tells how strong the love for poetry is.  And this feeling comes true with the GOPOETHICK 2 that is dated for July, 15.

Today,  Lamilisa Kehinde (K. L. O. T.) has a poem that tells a dying story of love and dead feelings. This happened to my countlessly too,  and I am sure to find you somewhere in between this story. 

INFATUATION 

I don't know what this is, 

It feels like a rumble in my stomach,

Like life would end if I do not talk to you,

How smooth does the curves in your thighs come, 

What secret does your lips hold in kisses? 

I called it love, 

It held me numbed conversations. 

You built an empire in my mind

With pictures hanging like scattered cobwebs. 

I saw it on your face, 

You looked into my eyes, 

You paused, it was like forever, 

Your friends knew something was wrong,

It was kept within you just as me, 

I knew it was mutual.

I blame it on ego;

Walking past each other with full admiration, 

I said 'hello' as loud as a whisper,

You replied 'hello' in a voice hiding in caves,

Social-inattention sets in, 

Pride or ego. And then...it died.

Ten (10) reason to be at #GoPoethick2016

The date for #Gopoethick2016 has been officially announced to be on the 15th of July, 2016. Obviously, the event is very close, and this post is to highlight ten REASONS to be at #Gopoethick. To know what Gopoethick is about, Click here

1. There would be an epic theatrical performance by the dramatic arts students of Obafemi Awolowo University
   
2. The event would feature 15 top notch poets in Nigeria (Their names will not be unveiled yet)
   
3. We are also going to feature a legendary folk musician based in Lagos (Hint: He has dreadlocks)
4. There would be a book show case and Art exhibition at the event.
5. Anticipate a live painting at the event by a very young female artist in Nigeria
6. You can get to feature in the open-mic session
7. Everyone whether you are a poet or not will write at least, one poethick line
8. There would be a rugged mountaineering exercise that would feature Poetry readings, photography and Gyrations by Kegites
9. You would fall in love with arts after your Gopoethick experience
10. You would get to meet amazing poets, writer and artists from all over Nigeria at the event

And guess what, the event is going to be Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Check this space for more information:
To support/sponsor this project, Contact us : Gopoethick@gmail.com +2348107815004 +2348067436786

#GoPoethick2016: A New Sermon by Chika Jones

As we dine on hopes, and wine on wishes. As we paint beautiful images of #GoPoethick, and leave you to anticipate this great event, enjoy this poem by Chika Jones titled "A New Sermon''.
 Chika Jones is an award winning poet and Engineer. 

A NEW SERMON 

“You are a woman,
Forty three years old,
Yet you are not married,What kind of God do you serve?”

So I opened those words,
and found a woman,
gang-raped by men,still beaten for adultery in Saudi,
her humiliation coming full circle,
and in the middle of that circle I found,
laws aimed at reducing women to something less,
and when I read those laws,
I found men born of women,
unable to stand the sight of their mothers and sisters
free,
Strong and equal,
and when I opened up those men,
I found me,
Seated in the back of the bus,
unable to stand up and say to the preacher:

” A woman not being married, is not a sign of failure”
“Women deserve everything men are given”
“A woman is not less than a man”.

Chika Jones

 We are still calling on sponsors and supports for the upcoming GoPoethick festival. Contact us: Gopoethick.blogspot.com
Mail us at Gopoethick@gmail.com +2348107815004, +2348067436786

#GOPOETHICK2016: POETRY: A VOICE FROM THE WATERS

Sometimes, what holds our strength is the muscles to move on. Those times,  tendons and cartilages fail.  They become feeble like quick sands.  Those times,  words,  just words,  do the magic. 

It takes us from that situation like the tides of an ocean to a mountain or climax of pleasure. 

Too many do not know that words calm the muscles. So GoPoethick cares about your mental well-being. We care about societal health too.  We would wash you off your situations like water, in the ambience of soft music,  poetry,  drama,  and other side attractions. 

It's #July15.

However, enjoy... 

A VOICE FROM THE WATERS


mother,  seeing you again,
is seeing a ghost in the skin of men,
you are a shovel that dig bones of memories
but I am not a dog that crave for bones,
I am man. I am man. I am man.

dying is waking in another city
i hear about tourism in heaven
and hell and the subway that leads no where
so I sit by the shore dreaming about what happens
when the world drops dead at my feet;
when seas paddle a broken boat
should I run after tides or just sit and wait for stars
to become gazers, onlookers,  pedestrians
caught by my sheer innocence?

mother, you didn't teach me how to catch breath,
when you left I became nose in water,
air is life but their is life in dying,
there is death in a life that does not know how to walk,
mother, you didn't teach me to count my fingers
you didn't tell me the names of demons,
you didn't tell me the secret of sons and the myths of sun
what you told me to do was to live
so I'm living in this water
till I'm floating like a carcass.


©tohquality



(In anticipation of the #JULY15 GOPOETHICK Season II event in OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE IFE,  the faculties are standing by to give you a trill of page poetry to spice your longing for the event.

GoPoethick will feature 15major poetry performances by Nigeria's deepest poets and side attractions which includes music,  dance,  stage drama and all...


You just cannot miss the page poems here or the stage performance on the 15th of July.)

ANTICIPATING GOPOETHICK?

The thing with waiting is a fishing line, something you throw down a river. How you hope for something that you do not put is stupid. But in the end,  when you catch a fish,  your house shall feast.


Same way we have thrown hopes stupidly on the shoulders of a numbed world. Same way all faculties are on their toes to bring a fashioned poetry event into the ancient city of Ile-Ife.

In case you do not know,  the GoPoethick team is bent on redefining Poetry events.


Watch this space for poetry and a conglomeration of words to form an atom of fire. We shall spark the world from the Pit Thethre.


Watch out for poetry and more but before then,  enjoy this short poem:





Voices

dark rooms are maps
a window that leads us
in and out a metropolis
of rivers, of seas, of voices
gushing in the head like
the stride of seven giants

lit rooms are coffins
they are doors that
stay shut to our feelings
the sun does not care who wants it
the moon invades the privacy of darkness
so we hear crickets murmur in shrills

you and i
are two worlds apart
but our voices are
rivers meeting streams


©tohquality

#GoPoethick2016 New face of Poetry in Osun state

"This is not my real face o" was the voice that followed the last edition of "Go Poethick" last year (Check pictures here . We are about to launch something more exciting and extraordinary. Can you imagine Poetry, music, and arts together on one platform.

One of the unimaginable sceneries ever, with 15 top notch Nigerian poets (that would be unveiled soon), soft folk musical blend from one of the custodians of folk music in Nigeria (To be unveiled soon, *He has dada* hair).

Epic theatrical performance by Dramatic Arts Department of Obafemi Awolowo University. These and many more are what we are about to launch, sooner than you expect. Watch this space....