Word Slam 2: Poetic journey under the Samarkand Tree
*The priestess of the word, Aiyeola Mabiaku, seduces with her words *Poetic Satirist Akinpelu... on duty *Awoko (right), Muri Amulegboja the dance, and the punnist Ajankoro of ife *Sage waow the house *Sage's sideman does it too By Bayo Olupohunda *Culled from The Guardian Friday Sept 26. 2008 THE biblical, cultural and historical significance of the Spoken Word as captured by legendary sayings such as this Yoruba proverb oro la fi da ile aye (the world was created through the spoken word) was re-enacted recently by the poetic journeys of the Word Slam series from the stable of the Culture Advocates Caucus and Goethe Institut Lagos. The success story of the maiden edition of Word Slam which began on that rainy day in July continued penultimate Saturday under the Samarkand tree at the National Theatre Lagos. From the scenic beauty of the Lagos Lagoon which provided the background for the court yard of Goethe Institut Victoria Island where the first edition was held in July, lovers o...
