Angie Nwokedi - Nigeria

This is a piece by an Aspiring Young Nigerian Writer, Angie Nwokedi. It is a beautiful poem that uniquely depicts her view on her motherland Nigeria

Nigeria

Here, the rain beats harder than anywhere else in the world.

Masquerading the cries of the helpless,

The mourns of the desperate.

Here, lightening strikes brighter than anywhere else.

Smouldering the crimes commited against our nation,

Hiding atrocities in plain sight.

Here, thunder sounds louder than anywhere else in the world.

Roaring injustices,

But here, the sun shines brightest,

So when we dance,

The whole world sees

But the clouds remain constantly,

A perpetual reminder

That on the other side

Of the brightest light

The darkest night

Still remains

By Angie Nwokedi

[FEATURE] Write to Inspire - Catherine Labiran

This is the first of the Write to Inspire Video Feature collection. In this video we have a young poet Catherine Labiran Performing her Poem on Identity

Seyi Ezikiboy Noibi - 'The Beauty Of A Black Woman'

'The Beauty Of A Black Woman'

She’s More Than An African Queen, She’s Beyond Any Of Your Wildest Dreams
Sweet And Nurturing But Knows How To Handle Herself If You Know What I Mean
Is There Really Any Other Option?
I Swear Down I Peeped The Alternatives For A Second & Ain’t Nothing Compatible With My Taste Except That Milk Or Dark Chocolate
I’m Talking About The Beauty Of The Brown, Black Skinned Woman.
You Might Think They’re Highly Irrational But Let Me Give You Some Insight
You See Those Thick Hips And Thick Thighs
Those Sweet, Juicy Lips
That Provide Those Soft Tender Kisses
No Need For Lipstick, Vaseline Does The Business
Not A Bitch But A True Beauty Past Description
Full Body & Brain. They May Complain But That’s Cuz Brothers Don’t Hear What They Have To Say
A True Gem With Unique Names. Now Let Me Take You Past The Exterior
Because The Interior Is What Doesn’t Get A Look In
The Beauty Of A Woman Runs Deep Inside The Black Females, They’ve Got A Lot Cooking
They Stand Up For Their Man & All Those Close To Them
They Know What They’re About Not Running Their Tongue Through Every Dudes Mouth
They Like The Finer Things In Life And Work Hard To Get The Nice
They May Shop For Things Up To Ridiculous Prices But They Manage To Get Out Of Every Situation Alright
Full Of Pride Because They’re The Crème de La Crème
They Don’t Put Up With Just Any Rude, Arrogant Or Obnoxious Men
They Have Sense & A Heart Of Compassion
A Love For Their Family & A Thirst To Be In With All The Latest Fashions
These Are The Women That We Want To Replace With Something Different, Can You Really Imagine?
I Got A Call The Other Day & My Mum Was On The Other Line
She Said “Son, Hows Everything & I Hope You’ve Found A Good Wife
A Real Black Goddess, Someone That Will Change Your Life For The Better
There’s No Lover Like A Black Lover & It Increases Times 10 If She’s A Woman
I Said I’m Trying But Nobody Seems To Have Any Good Prospects
She Said If I’m Being Honest It’s The Guys Nowadays That’s Halting Progress
Too Blind To Acknowledge The Beauty Of A Black Woman & So Intent On Looking Away
That’s A Real Ignorant Philosophy Because, Till Today, I’d Be Amazed If Any Body Could Say
That, With Enough Patience & Commitment, The Discovery Of The Beauty Of A Black Woman Isn’t Worth The Wait"

Ezekiel 'Seyi Ezikiboy' Noibi (c) Copyright 2010

FEATURE - Chaleboy the Poet (Four Letter Word)

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