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 in [...]
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. Have a [...]
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 initiation [...]
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.
January 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers with our brothers and sisters in Haiti may they overcome and be stronger for a better future. Don’t forget our brother & sisters worldwide, for whom on a daily it is a struggle to survive whether/be it lack of amenities, tribal and civil wars aftermath, occupation, lack of human rights, oppressed etc, [...]
January 19, 2010
This is a poem written by Norway based and Cameroonian poet Stephen Neba-Fuh, a political, social critic and human rights activist. Here is a brother’s take on Haiti, Have a butchers and let it be known. For more on Haiti [films, music, poetry] Horror In Haiti We weep with thee from far away. Cursing nature’s fury on a people [...]
January 14, 2010
This is a fitting tribute by poet GmanSpeaks [featured earlier in the year] with regards to the unfortunate & major incident in Haiti, a call to RISE in this time and other catastrophic events, this poem is part of his #30in30 effort. Have a butchers and let it be known. now is the time, to be [...]
January 10, 2010
A day to reflect in the first week of 2010 done and thankful made thus far. In parts, some fail to acknowledge the holy scriptures or sacred texts which in parts is understandable but writing these off totally maybe an error of judgment as there is a wealth of wisdom to assemble and learn from, People! [...]
January 7, 2010
This thought provoking poem is from the recently passed South African poet and activist Dennis Brutus [R.I.P] titled “Their Behavior“. A piece of truth on happenings.. Have a butchers and let it be known. “Their Behavior” by Dennis Brutus Their guilt is not so very different from ours: — who has not joyed in the arbitrary exercise of [...]
January 3, 2010
Week near its end and a hat rick into the early days of 2010, splendid.. On chilling and reflecting, how about some softly spoken word with smooth light production on play by Zayna Daze, a UK based sister (musician/spoken word artist) oozing authenticity on the “Cloudy Daze – Mixtape Vol. 1” [free download] and onthebuzz couldn’t [...]
January 2, 2010
An insightful and reflection, take stock poem by the freedom writer that is a brother Robert Agyemang alias GmanSpeaks, as part of his #30in30 effort for the 30poemsin30days, this being GmanSpeaks 12th. Have a butchers and let it be known. here with me you will find the love you need the love you seek the love that love forgot the [...]
December 7, 2009
Wanted to do a feature on a brother for sometime now on the other hand a perfect moment, a poem by producer/poet phraim, one’s journey through these meaningful words and creative letter/sign play. A legend for those: Currency signs of USA and Ghana - $: Dollar, ¢: Cedis, and in the Ghanaian “Akan language“ of “Twi” Gye [...]
November 25, 2009
Two fine poems on a making a difference and inspiration by Nigerian poet Ralph Maduike. “These poems point to all aspects of life and cannot be compressed to a particular form. The idea behind each and every one of these poems is the spontaneity of feelings and experiences in our lives, environment and relationship with [...]
October 15, 2009
A young brother of 22 years I think by the name of Greg Bell alias Pat’s Justice (P-rince A-mongst T-hieves Justice), what this wordsmith says is a life tale of his reality like Devlin, a reality portrayal that is unfortunately present in not only the US, but in the favelas, shanty towns, slums, council estates [...]
March 12, 2010