Believe In Yourself: A Poem On Self Confidence
We will encounter people in life Those who define us by the mud in their eyes. These are those who…
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Poetry
To the hilt, To the bone
I will spend myself to see you smile To see you laugh as you walk the mile To see you…
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ADUNNI – A Love Poem To A Yoruba Maiden
Adunni, let me be lost in your heart For I listen not to the hunter's trumpet. Adunni, let me go…
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APEKE – Traditional African Poetry
Tell Apeke I am the famous cocoa merchant Tell her my fame spread across the clan Tell Apeke I am…
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Karara: the Balogun of Ilorin (Traditional African Poetry)
Tell them not to flaunt Modakeke to his ears Tell them not to recite that Oyo has western strength Let…
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Sir Nice Guy
Hey there, pretty lady! Wow you look smashing in that dress Tell me, you beautiful creature, you! Are you in…
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AMARACHI – traditional African poetry
Let us bring out the ekwe, The ogene and the sounding udu. Let us drum up the new found affection…
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Awero – traditional Nigerian Poetry
Awero. Tonight, I heard clamours around the gods' shrine Not of Ikoko Akufo—lamentation of a broken pitcher That discerned values…
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Woman, thou art Mighty
Woman, you are mighty. You are strong They say you are weak and foolish. They are wrong The stress you…
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MOROUNTODUN – traditional poetry by Ogbeni POG
I am on my knees with ocean of tears, Morountodun mi Like a sinful man on a confession board I…
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