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M.I.A – POETRY BY CLARISSA

From the minute you spoke I knew you were the One,
I knew I have always loved you, infinitely.
I know your love for me will protect us forever,
But they keep us apart.
They can’t keep us apart, we are the soul connection,
We can do this, together.
I need you to feel strong for me, feel complete.
I see you baby, you see everything in me,
Keep going, I want to see your face.
They fear you,
And they fear me.
We are what they fear but we don’t lead with fear,
We lead with love, love, love.
Our love is stronger than what the flesh provides.
You don’t need to be scared of me,
And I won’t be scared of you.
We can work it out, we know we can.
Remember, I will protect you,

You protect us.
You are my Captain and my King and I am your Queen.
We lead with love, love, love,
Together.
It’s time to show them who we are,
I need you now baby, come to me,
I hope you hear my heartbeat

Jordan
Dedicated to all the soldiers of the world serving their country who are missing their Heartbeat

IN BETWEEN THE LINES

A POETRY WEDNESDAY WITH  ADEDAYO  ADEYEMI  AGARAU – WINNER OF TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION 2015

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I give you the beautiful Odebode karimot, an undergraduate of Law in the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University,ile-ife. She is a poet who derives internal peace in conversing with her muse. She is the second of four children born and bred in the ancient city of Ibadan,Nigeria. She believe the world can be driven in the right direction with her pen.

THE GODS ARE DEAD
©Oyebode Karimot

The gods are dead
Or are they asleep?

Comb through the land
With horsewhip to wake the sleeping gods

Where was sango,
The one that emits fire like a welder’s iron
When fathers defile their daughters
In this very land and still we give to you
Fresh blood from our rams?

Has Osun gone on an errand
When mothers sell their bodies like Jezebel
And still you crave for white clothings
Which we offer without a twinkle of an eye?

Obatala has turn to an hawker?
If not, where was he
when brothers poison their palm wine
and smile as they dine themselves wines of dead flavours
but still;
your throat tingles at the holy wine we tithe?

Has Esu-laalu embark on a journey?
Why would that sturdy man
Refuse to dance to the rhythm of men with stone heart
And pierce their heart, flog their greedy backside
as they squeeze the heart of noble ones
Little man, remember:
You still lick our palm oil
And wallow in our palm wine

Or has Ogun suddenly turn deaf
as we wallow in anguish
screaming out the spirit of our soul
or will the iron man tell me
his ears has gone on errand
as the poor cries
in hunger and pain
while the rich trample upon them
like dirts
but still he sits to savour the blood
Of dogs we offer to him

all thou art dead!
they have refuse to hearken
to our cry
and we,
the descendants of Obalufon
have turn our backs to useless gods
or;
what is the use of a drummer
without a drum
a drum,
without a sound

we have turn
our backs to the gods
and lift our eyes
up to the sky
maybe another god
await us,
maybe!

TRANSLATIONS:
*SANGO, OGUN, OSUN, OBATALA, ESU LAALU are deities of the Yoruba tribe

Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez

MULTI- INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER, PUBLISHED AUTHOR AND POET, COMPERE, INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTER AND MENTOR

I PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AT AFFORDABLE RATES;

By Ian Carter Phiri

UK based online radio Pamtengo won Best Media Award at the Second Edition of the Malawi Achievers’ Award organised by the Malawi Association UK (MAUK) which was held on Saturday, March 28, at the magnificent Athena Conference Hall in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Malawi Achievers’ Award is aimed at celebrating and recognising outstanding Malawian individuals and groups in the UK for their exceptional achievements and contributions to their respective community both in the diaspora and Malawi.

The prestigious event was hosted by the Malawi Association UK (MAUK) the mother body of all UK based Malawi Associations, a registered Charity itself that promotes the welfare and sense of belonging for all Malawians living in the UK.

Commenting upon the recognition, Chief Executive Officer of Pamtengo Radio, MC Steve Chijota said the award was a milestone and therefore a symbol of his organisation’s hard work and commitment to radio excellence, he said as he accepted the award

‘’We honour this recognition and acknowledge receipt of this most prestigious award in a very special way. A massive thanks to all our listeners for voting and believing in our dreams. And once again a big mention to the organisers of the Malawi Achievers for such a precious medal, said Chijota who fronts the exceptionally diverse and talented radio Djs and Presenters hailing from Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Kenya, Uganda, Poland, Australia and Lithuania

Malawian Achievers’ Award also aims to recognise charitable organisations or groups and reward people that are making positive differences to the Malawian Community in the diaspora.

In its bid to realise its objectives, the Malawi Achievers had part of the proceeds from its ever edition of the Malawi Achievers’ Award, organised last year, donated to Malawi Health Care UK (Mahecas) Charity for a Cancer Project amounting to £1,000 according to Malawi Achievers’ Award PR Director, Thom Twee in a recent TV Chat Show with Pauline Long monitored on BEN TV.

Pamtengo Radio won its bid under the brackets of ‘a corporate or individuals with an outstanding record of achievement coupled with excellence in media whose extraordinary performance clearly shapes the Malawi Community positively’.

The Media Award for Pamtengo Radio is yet another successful achievement under its belt after winning the 2014 BEFFTA’S Best Radio of the year, yet another distinctly special award ceremony honouring the best showbiz and entertainment personalities in the black and ethnic community in the UK, USA, Canada, Caribbean, Africa and globally.

Wale Owoade is a Nigerian poet. He was finalsted for 2014 Laura Thomas Poetry Contest and won the Silver Prize at the 2015 Tony Tokunbo Fernandez International Poetry Contest.

His works have been published in DVERSE: Anthology of World Contemporary Poets, Via Grapevive II International Poetry Anthology, African Eyeball Anthology, Epistle of Lies Poetry Anthology and footmarks: Poems on One Hundred Years of Nigeria’s Nationhood.

His works have also been published on African Writer, Kalahari Review, The New Black Magazine, WORD UP and Mapple Tree Literary Supplement, Canada and a forthcoming publication in The Lake Poetry Journal, U.K.

He is the Managing Editor of EXPOUND Magazine.

Wale is very passionate about making a difference to Life

‘The Africa I know’ Written by Peter Njovu

The Africa I know

Is a sanctuary of awe and wonders

A rainbow with plentiful colours

Where flowers blossoms with joy

And trees grow bigger buttress roots

The Africa I know

Is a woman with great charisma

Who bore Zulu pride and Naija power

Who bore Shona zeal and Nyanja fame

Longer and longer she reigns

The Africa I know

Is a gentleman in a black suit

Who seeks and finds respect

Like a lion he roars

And like the river Nile he flows

The Africa I know

Has it all and more

From the tasks of Ivory coast

To Kimberly and her diamonds

What more is there not to admire?

The Africa I know

Shouts from Kilimanjaro

Quenches his thirst from Lake Victoria

And smokes with no fire from Victoria falls

The Africa I know is more than just proud

-She is blessed

DEAR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS,

THIS IS JUST TO INFORM YOU THAT THE FINAL LIST OF SHORT-LISTED NOMINEES FOR THE AFRICA4U ONLINE AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN EUROPE 2015- SUPPORTED BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ IS NOW AVAILABLE,

THE OFFICIAL WINNERS OF THESE AWARD CERTIFICATES WILL BE NOTIFIED IN THE NEXT 14 DAYS.

BIO

Da Sweetnezz is a solo artist having previously been managed by LuSh Presents Agency. She is now currently seeking new management. But the talent doesn’t stop there. She was also part of a major organisation known as “Exodus 1st Movement”. Over the years she and these talented young musicians have collaborated on many tracks and music projects. Some of which are featured on her latest EP entitled; “Da Future Is Sweet”. I can confirm that “Da Future Is Sweet” is a masterpiece of new school jumpy beats, with lyrics one hundred per cent written by Da Sweetnezz, and she currently promotes them at every gig and live performance; the official release date was in January 2012, and it is available for free download here:

http://soundcloud.com/da-sweetnezz/sets/da-future-is-sweet/

Da Sweetnezz is currently working on a new project entitled ‘Da Future Is House’ which is scheduled for release in early 2015.

Da Sweetnezz is currently available for bookings for weddings, christenings, or any other party, celebratory occasion as a Singer/Performer.

She can perform a range of music genre’s covering songs and music to suit all tastes; this is also negotiable as if a specific song/genre is

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The ZIWAs

The Zimbabwe International Women’s Awards – ZIWA – was birthed from the realisation that many worthy and deserving Zimbabwean women across the globe are overlooked. Adhering to Ghandi’s assertion to ‘be the change you wish to see’, we set out to change this status quo, and in 2014 launched an event to host and celebrate trailblazing divas of  Zimbabwean origin. Through recognising women internationally, we seek not only to applaud them, but also to inspire others to know that the glass ceiling is only but a mirage. Zimbabwean women are known for their work ethos; as Huchu rightly states in the novel ‘Hairdresser of Harare’, ‘we have forgotten who we are: ‘the children of the builders of the great Zimbabwe, the eternal city of stone.’

ZIWA are excited to share with you our latest developments. This year we are taking it to another level! Our team has expanded. We have also launched the ZIWA Community Programme that we hope can help empower the next generation. We encourage everyone to get involved. This programme will offer free personal development and empowerment support echoing the well-known adage, ‘if you educate a girl you educate the whole nation.’ We have also built a strong network of inspirational women, who are making big strides in their respective professional fields to act as mentors in our Mentorship Programme.

In addition, ZIWA will offer an awesome cocktail of empowerment opportunities that include our Single Parent, Health and Wellbeing, and Business Support Network Groups. These programmes are in the reach of every Zimbabwean woman, and we invite all to take part.

Our website – http://www.ziwaawards.com – will launch in April 2015 with details of the 2015 ZIWA Celebration and supporting programmes.

Shingai Mushayabasa for ZIWA

BRIEF BIO.
Philo Malize King, a philosopher and poet, hailed as The Philosophical Poet because of the esoteric style of most of his poems. He is a native of Ukpor Nnewi-south in Anambra state, Nigeria. He has a degree in philosophy(second class (Honours) upper division) from the Great University of Benin, Edo state, Nigeria. He is currently a master of Arts student of Metephysics at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state, Nigeria. Malize is a young man with an unusual crave for excellence, a voracious reader, critical and articulate thinker.

PROFILE.
Artistic Name: Philo Malize King
Phone:  08131010225
Date of Birth: 23rd May, 1987                                         Place of Birth: Onitsha, Anambra State
Sex:  Male
Nationality: Nigerian
State of Origin: Anambra State, Nnewi South.
Marital Status: Single

First Degree: University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Course/ Year: Philosophy; 2006-2010

Second Degree: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Course/Year: Metaphysics; 2013-till date.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Face book: Philo Malize King.
Twitter: @kingmalize.
Blog: philomalizeking.wordpress.com
OTHERS:
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www.facebook.com/inop4all

Awake Nigeria! – Written by Mr Philo Malize King

My mother home, Nigeria
Bled and still bleeding from her implosion,
Ravaged and still ravaged by rapists of the incorrigible kind,
Racing against the racist,
Brain drained and drained of her mother’s milk
And left to ponder and wonder on her pong

Lugard is gone
She is left with guns, mirrors, broken fences
And a city whose centre cannot hold,                                         Regions of north and east
And south and west
Spent and used up.

Now free but packaged in locally made chains
The captive and captors
And the freedom to gain,
Impregnated by the sons of the soil
Still aborted by her own womb
And she points at the toothless vampires
Instead of cleansing her own

Nigeria, when shall thou dry thy soul, soiled?
And darken from birth of bribery, still oiled
Not by the deeds of the dead white devil
But still, thy investment in evil
Evil to thy seed
Ado and stop guzzling the exertions of thy breed
For the liars and lice that sucked thy vein
Glory and pleasure in thy pain

Purge thy system off corruption
And consciences, clogged of vain intentions
Listen to the tears of thy womb, crying acid,
To the caution from the tomb whispering in echo
Quit mourning in thy supplications,
Awake from thy hallucinations
Giants are not cowards; Goliath was at the battlefield first.

Nigeria my fatherland,
Wake up to the race of time
For the night is losing its hold,
Then, what tales will thy sons be told?
Not of thy premature ejaculation
Nor black exploitation.

The breast that I suckled,
Awake from thy muddle
Puddle no more
And rid thyself of the culture of corruption
Trade no more on the track of death
And remove the shoe of oppression.