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WELCOME TO SIXTEEN Through pain Tears, sweat and sorrow you bore greatness By hard work, harder work and prayer You shame atheists You have brought out marvel, From out…More
Bright colours… That’s what I thought of when my lover swept me off my feet — literally — and spun, as I screamed in dizzying delight. Happiness swirled in my…More
I wonder the thoughts of Alex Graham Bell Seeing Africa from above Opposed to his creation Waiting on the sun I wonder the thoughts of Bob Marley Seeing our…More
The Beginning I met your voice before you and became curious The shape of you seized my senses and I fell without a parachute My cousin played matchmaker, a set…More
The Personage Seated in the foyer of Èko suites The air smelled sweet. “Everything I love but not this country ” “Excuse me “, I speak. “Are you from Europe?”…More
Abèèní Refuse me a final refusal For when máámi sings my oríkì In smouldering sounds I will rustle into a romantic haze And dance the steps of the blazing tribes…More
KY I have been brought on this earth to love another who does not care. Even though I have given all that I have to her, she demands much more…More
Maami (My Mother) A great star she is, Dazzling all with her peace Encompassed with love, Kindness, and good gestures Under her tutelage – Maami Nothing brightens like her light,…More
Immortal Memories I will take this treasure, these memories; the endless chatter on the raffia mat, the sunset rendezvous with the sun taking into the sea the burden in…More