WORD-UP: A spoken word poetry and music event for lovers of poetry

We are the promoter of Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Events in Nigeria. We are very passionate about the Art as a genre of entertainment, tool to increase literacy level, and as a means of communication, education and information.

Our goal is to create a Performance Poetry and Spoken Word industry where people can earn a decent living as Performance Poets. A Spoken Word Poetry industry will help reduce unemployment in the Country as awareness and sponsorship of the Art form increases. This Art form would also improve the literacy level in Universities and Secondary Schools, and among the populace, as a good Poet needs to be able to read and write, and must also be intellectually sound to be able to pass the message inherent his/her poetry performances to the audience.

The maiden edition of the show, WordUp - a Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event comes up on 

Saturday 18th August, 2012 

Venue: UNILAG Guest House Lecture Theatre, Akoka, Lagos

Time: 3pm - 6pm