Scenes from the WORDSLAM 5 on Sat. Sept 25, Freedom Park, Broad street, Lagos 3

















PHOTOS BY EUGENE OHU netorb Media


---EniOlorutidak'oseFarawek'oseF'enutembelek'oseBinuk'oseNa'kaiwosisiWiwol'aawo

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