2012 ~ PRIEST OF POETRY

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

'Blasphemy Against the Church'

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The major obstacle plaguing modern Christianity today is the infallibility of its leaders as perceived by many Christians. This is crucial as it has to do with the 21st century. In 1517, one German Christian Martin Luther broke this chain of “blasphemy against the church” and that single act won for us, the modern Christianity enjoyed today. Unfortunately the same crime that the old church commit ted then, is what flourishes the new church today. This time around in a trend...

COME WATCH THE PRIEST AGAIN

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Come watch the best of the best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria live on stage. Poets such as Sage Hasson, Efe Paul Azino, Plumbline, Chiedu Ifeozo, Bob Ekat, Olulu (the King not from Zulu), Atilola, Donna K, Enigmatic Olumide, Chris Eleri, Ivori, Ndukwe Onuoha, Nini Efem, Soonest I Nathaniel, Increase, Rez tha poet, Tofarati, Holyblaze, Uche Uwadinachi and many others. The Event will also feature Soul Singers like D Tone, Lumynos, and Ajibola Adeoya. We also have celebrities who...

Poetry Performance of Uche Uwadinachi at the Book launch of 'Served' by Agbro Joe Jnr. at Lagos Country Club, Ikeja .

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Served, memoir of a youth corps member, is a non-fictional account of Joe Agbro Jr., a journalist with The Nation Newspaper, during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), a one-year mandatory scheme for young Nigerian graduates. The book highlights the highs and lows of living and working in Ezzaland, Ebonyi State. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Joe Agbro Jr: Promising writer Font size: OSEYIZA OOGBODO ...

Uche Uwadinachi - Walls of Unending Scars

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Walls of Unending Scars Walls of unending scars I have seen The four walls Coated with gory hand-prints Of criminals and suspects In-scripting awkwardness Pleading for a public presentation I stared at slogans Screaming…. “we die…innocent” “i was here” “and so what” “are you the president?” “dem go fire me” “na today” “…save us” My heart tears my eyes And the graffiti spawns Ceaselessly… My head smothers As ravaging foul odour Of urine and shit Shutters me to worship At the walls...

Lagos (Uche Uwadinachi) emerge 2nd runner-up in the National Poetry Slam Competition Abuja. Thanks all.

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Dike Chukwumerije is the National Slam Champion! He beat 34 contestants to emerge winner. Lady Inspirologos came second with 45.8 point which earned her a cash prize of N60,000 while Uche Uwadinachi from Lagos came third with 45.6 point carting away N40,000. The Champion went with the grand prize of N100,000. Thank u all for ur wonderful participation and we look forward to making subsequent editions grander! Picture will be streamed online...

1st and 2nd runner-up winners of the National Poetry Slam Competition unveiled at the Bring Back the Book Official Launch in Bayelsa State.

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Winners of the National Poetry Slam Competition unveiled at the Bring Back the Book Official Launch in Bayelsa State. UCHE UWADINACHI AND LADY INSPIRO LOGOS ...

AJ, A FACTORY OF THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

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BY CHAMPION NEWSPAPER WHY SLUMS OFTEN PRODUCE RARE TALENTS -Uwadinachi, Nigeria’s priest of poetry Multi-talented Uche Uwadinachi, one of Nigeria most creative young poets, and author of the book scar in the heart of pain, is regarded in Nigerian’s literary circle as the priest of poetry, due to his penchant for performance poetry and the deep spiritual tone of most of his works. In an exclusive interview with DAVISON NJOKU, this key player in an exciting new generation of hip hop...