This is one of the many parables or wisdom from the book “Reflections” by author and teacher Idries Shah entitled “Point of View“. Saadi of Shiraz, in Bostan, stated an important truth when he told this miniature tale: A man met another, who was handsome, intelligent and elegant. He asked him who he was. The [...]
June 11, 2010
We go back and reflect to this potent spoken word video piece about "The Male Ego".
June 7, 2010
This is one of the many parables or wisdom from the book "Reflections" by author and teacher Idries Shah entitled "Attention and Regards".
May 28, 2010
UJU, is a 7 piece South African music collective with Ntuthu Ndlovu as the lead vocalist, their sound a fusion of African rhythms, jazz, hip hop, folk, poetry inbetweens and soul. This music episode started via a status update by the sister Anddiswa regarding the said band, as we continue, had to dig deeper. Then [...]
May 20, 2010
A poem entitled "Alone" by the infamous poet, educator and activist Dr. Maya Angelou. Ladies and gentlemen, have a butcher's at the fine poem and let it be known.
May 17, 2010
This obviously is a very popular quote/s from Lao Tzu on research and still rings true centuries gone, till this day and some truth for progress. A break from the norm, just a slight people [laughing out loud]. Have a butcher’s, reflect and let be known. Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from [...]
May 12, 2010
Bit of a reflection/sitiuation here entitled “Difference” by the London sister poet Natalie Fiawoo alias S.O.A.P [Soul of A Poet]. Have a butcher’s and let it be known. Difference… Those that talk about change, stay talking, those that mean it act quietly. Don’t talk about it, BE about it. Yep… I’ve got a lot on [...]
May 6, 2010
A thought provoking and fine old poem by the brother poet and writer - Kojo Baffoe.
April 29, 2010
Ladies and gentlemen we have heard along the way the seasoned and veteran poet Benjamin Zephaniah over the years with his insight into societal ills and making change. Here is a fine depiction and reflective poem titled “We Refugees” from Wicked World published in 2000 – a welcoming to the wild and wicked words of [...]
March 30, 2010
Came across Dubelyoo a while back in some video, somewhere randomly and then recently an interwebs cross roads and had to check his expanse catalogue this time round, lets just say a brother is a jack and master of all trades visual artist hence the name “The Art Bishop”. Dubelyoo is a revered globetrotter who [...]
March 12, 2010
Appreciative of visual art we started with Nigerian artist Edosa Ogiugo, then USA artist Illadelphsoul and we keep building with a brother Ghanaian artist James Cudjoe [profile] with this painting piece “Market Street”. This fine piece of art, through the hustle and bustle there is a market on this street where buyers and sellers reside [...]
February 24, 2010
This is poem by South African sister poet and author Napo Masheane who wrote “Caves Speak in Metaphors” a book of celebration, concern, prophesy, social comment and self discovery. Here is an inspiring poetry piece by a sister to the ladies, I believe and the brother’s can read, take pointers and appreciate these nice words. [...]
February 9, 2010
A brother's name is Ian Kamau, or simply Kamau, considers himself an artist and believes that his ability to create and communicate is closely connected to his purpose in life although unsure of exactly how.
February 8, 2010
They say too much of everything is bad for you, this can be linked to a character trait, character assassination or character confidante by others either way having some form of “Pride” is important no? The title of a brother poet’s Taalam Acey spoken word piece at the University of Washington, started as a thought [...]
February 5, 2010
Simply, poignant and effective: Typography + graphic = poetry, a tribute haiku poem to Haiti [Ayiti] from SpeaksBeliefs. Have a butcher’s and let it be known.
August 25, 2010