Eleven Creatives shaping Culture with word of mouth.
In the year 1999, UNESCO declared the 21st of March as World Poetry Day with the goal to “give fresh recognition and impetus to the national, regional and international Poetry movement”.
Spoken word refers to an oral poetic performance art that is based mainly on the poem as well as the performer's aesthetic qualities.
Spoken word can encompass or contain elements of rap, hip-hop, storytelling, theater, and jazz, rock, blues, and folk music. Characterized by rhyme, repetition, improvisation, and word play, spoken word poems frequently refer to issues of social justice, politics, race, and community, and Faith.
In the Poetry/Wisdom division of The Bible which is namely; Job, Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. The term 'word of month' is recorded twenty times.
And that signifies the importance that words have in shaping the lives of both the hearers and even the speakers.
For the second instalment of the Baton Spotlight which is a listicle of various impact making creatives in culturally defining fields. The Baton shines the spotlight on eleven Creatives who are shaping Culture through word of mouth.
Bespokewordss
Performance poet, lyricist, speech and script writer, voice over coach Afolabi Olayinka-Bello 'A4' is vested in shaping Culture through the words that come out from his mouth.
He won the Y.W.C.A spoken word artiste of the year award in 2022.
Subscribe to Bespokewordss on YouTube.
Dera Speaks
Chi 'Dera' Speaks is a Spoken Word Minister, Songwriter and Worship leader who is unashamed of the Gospel.
Dera Speaks the mind of Christ via the instrumentality of music & spoken word poetry.
With a trademark fierce demeanour. Dera believes that 'her words are not enticing words of man's wisdom'
See more of Deraspeaks on Youtube.
Fragile Dogubo
Hannah Tamarakariebi 'Fragile' Dogubo is a Nigerian creative writer and performance poet and Spoken word tutor at The Lighted Academy.
She was the winner of the War of Words (WOW) National Poetry Slam Season 8 and also winner of the Abuja Literary Festival (AlitFest) Grand Slam 2020.
With an incredible appetite for life, the graduate of English and Literary Studies is already carving a niche for herself in performing arts.
Learn more about Tamara Dogubo.
IBquake
Ibukun Ajagbe won the War of Words poetry slam when she was 14. Her poems often interrogate Christian themes and their relation with secularity.
She was the 1st runner up on the second season of Dee9ja Spirit Talent Hunt.
With a smile on her face and a rapturous manner of delivery that earned her the moniker 'quake'. IbQuake has amassed a solid following especially in the Gen-Z demography.
Connect with IbQuake on Instagram.
Kókùmó
Tomi Badejo in three words concisely qualifies his essence as a creative in the Spoken words space with; "I make edifying rap content"
Listen to Kokumo latest single 'Heartbreak' featuring Daniel Bentley.
Iyanu Adebiyi
Iyanu Adebiyi is a writer, legal practitioner and performance poet; With Poetry, Iyanu explores social issues as they affect the wellbeing of individuals and the society, with an aim to inspire and advocate for positive and sustainable change.
In 2020, Iyanu released her debut Spoken word album titled 'Wonder'.
In a bid to encourage people through a weekly email series of love letters, Iyanu started the 'Ifelata' imprint.
The feedback from these letters inspired her to expand 'Ifelata' to a Poetry gift shop that creates poetry inscribed products to help others express love, affection, friendship and so many more.
Find more about Iyanu Adebiyi.
Lyrical HI
The spoken-thought poet, song writer, script writer and preacher Henry Ifeanyi has a unique approach. With emphasis on degeneration of values which inadvertently births crime and other atrocities, Lyrical HI consistently proffers salvation as the only solution.
Subscribe to Lyrically HI on Youtube.
Ore Macaulay
Ore is a Lawyer, Author, Poet and Spoken word artiste.
She identifies as 'God's storytelling gift'. She is passionate about adding more light to the world day after day, by simply expressing the Christ in her through various forms.
Her art swathes around the themes of self, humanity, diversity, creativity, God, love, healing, freedom and emotion.
You can see more of
Ore Macaulay here.
Rehviie
Oreva Olujimi is a Story-teller, author and poet.
With three published books under her belt. Prose Fiction 'Absolution', a faith-based romance novel 'lovey dovey sappy gooey' and 'Avalanche' a book about navigating grief.
In 2022, Oreva released 'Harmony'. A seven track audio book.
Rehviie has more information here.
Tobi Toun
Oluwatobi Adetoun is a Nigerian Rap Musician and Spoken Word artist, Rapper and Poet independently writing his stories through music and promoting conscious and positive art.
Tobi Toun brings an alternative style to rap music and spoken word poetry that undoubtedly displays his uniqueness and versatility.
He has featured on international platforms like Rapzilla and numerous local platforms. His first project was released in 2015 titled WHISPERS; after which he played gigs, collaborated with artists, and developed a growing audience.
He is described by fans to have a unique voice, sound, and message for this generation and with a unique display of versatility, his voice tells stories full of exuberance.
Check out Tobi Toun
Zoe Adesina
Zoe is a Spoken Word Minister and a Christian Youth Leader.
She is passionate about all things digital media and enjoys creating new stories with every project that she undertakes.
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