Poems

Poem of the week: Ozigizaga by Vanessa Prebor

In Ijaw land, where waters gleam so bright,A dance emerges, pure joy takes its flight.Ozigizaga, the rhythm in our veins,A dance of unity, where no heart restrains. To the beat of drums, and joyful songs we sway,In harmony, we dance the Ijaw way.Hands held together, hearts full of delight,Ozigizaga’s spirit, a shining light. With every

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LOST HERITAGE REGAINED BY TOMPOLO

By Enaibo Asiayei What the eyes of Eferekirikpon sees, is beyond what the mouth could say to the mortal man. Tompolo is the custodian of both the living, born and the unborn generation. What manner of man could Tompolo be? He represents fire, Air, Waters and the Earth. He is father Igologolo! Aziza Deity himself.

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IJAW – A poem by the Kalasuwe of Apoi land

IJAW: A poem composed and dedicated to Ijaw nation by Pere (Prof.) Sunday Amuseghan, Lawe II, The Kalasuwe and Paramount Ruler of Apoi land in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo state. IJAW Ijaw, I salute you, Your dogged fight, In truth for love for all, Your wisdom, and fearful voice, Inherited from our progenitor,

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The invaded birds and the animals 

THE INVADED BIRDS AND THE ANIMALS Invaded by flood, the ground-dwelling birds and the animals are swepf off their familiar territory Away they journey ‘Zele zele’ unto the abode of their neighbours expectant of warmth like a bedraggled hunter right before the hearth ALSO READ: The political lucifers, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke Their neighbours kill them

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Poem of the week: The dying forest and the fallen mangroves in the Niger Delta 

In the Niger Delta, day in and day out death tolls around the forest, because is it not human, no one could say anything or save them? Because we do not see blood from their veins, we kill them by our actions. Because they could not protest to the government house and in the front

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The plaintiff in my wife by Ekanpou Enewaridideke

The plaintiff in my wife  MY dear wife, you are a perpetual plaintiff in every case. I have not seen anybody as litigious as you are. Yet, everybody says you are calm and beautiful. Everybody says you are my wife. Even as an equally litigious person I shall not file a counter affidavit to all

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