Poetry

Tell Apeke I am the famous cocoa merchant Tell her my fame spread across the clan Tell Apeke I am the igbakeji Oba The balogun that brought glory to the village. Tell her if she wants the post...

Tell them not to flaunt Modakeke to his ears Tell them not to recite that Oyo has western strength Let them not gasconade latosisa in his presence Karara will trample cities with a single step. Tell them if...

Hey there, pretty lady! Wow you look smashing in that dress Tell me, you beautiful creature, you! Are you in any form of distress? Are you in pain or peril or in a lot of both? Do you feel your...

Let us bring out the ekwe, The ogene and the sounding udu. Let us drum up the new found affection Let us do inyanga for the umu nna Amarachi, let's rejoice from one obi to another and receive the...

Awero. Tonight, I heard clamours around the gods' shrine Not of Ikoko Akufo—lamentation of a broken pitcher That discerned values on parameters of Akitan Struggling to fetch honour for phenomenon. Awero. Tonight, I heard deliberations or thereabouts Not of the hilarious adventure...

Woman, you are mighty. You are strong They say you are weak and foolish. They are wrong The stress you work through and the shit you endure Speaks of strength, fortitude, tenacity and so much more With Pains...

I am on my knees with ocean of tears, Morountodun mi Like a sinful man on a confession board I know I have wronged your humility I know I have murdered the charming vibes in you. Ashake came...