Birmingham Half Marathon 26-10-08

Big day yesterday, the first ever EDF sponsored Bham Half Marathon. Still collecting donations towards the Poetry for Charity Project.
http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=2996281 Please buy a copy in support. Money raised goes to 3 charities in Nigeria
Praise to God that i finished. Was doubting my hamstrings Saturday night.

In Dependence

October such a nice month. Nigeria's independence Day on the 1st and my birthday on the 10th. We had independence day celebrations here in Birmingham UK at The Drum on the 4th of October. Was fortunate to meet Sarah Ladipo Manyika there, who read passages from her Novel - In dependence. I did some of my poetry there. October is Black History month in UK and gave a talk at a celebration today organized by Livingwell Community Church and Ishango science Club. Spoke about Africa- 53 countries, 905 million people etc etc etc

http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/your_community/bhm/ishango.shtml
http://www.sarahladipomanyika.com/

Woman to woman

New magazine i am currently reading from the House on The Rock. Lagos. Saw my face among the Valentine Ball pictures and surname written correctly! (Feb 2008). Took pic with the Publisher - Pastor Ifeanyi Adefarasin at the Valentine Ball

Poetry for Charity

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Poetry for Charity.


Please buy this anthology and help raise vital funds for charity in Nigeria.
Also pass link on to others.
The are many inspiring writers in this anthology and it comes highly recommended
Editor - Chiedu Ifeozo

NigerianComedyShowLondon28-6-08

Opened @ the NigerianComedy Show at Porchester Hall, London yesterday. Didn't go as good as I would have liked. This stand comedy sef is too hard jare. I seem to do my best work sitting down.
Ben TV showing repeats of my inetrview on Princess of Arize and I seem to be getting more love from that.
Big up to David Balogun of E & C Ent for putting show together.
Might kuku stick to TV. We shall see. Meet interesting comedians- A. Dot and Okey Bakassi. Also caught up with a Uniben alumni- Ade Harrison who came along to photograph the event
Spain won the European cup tonight! They deserved it on account of their skill displays through out the tournament. Last time they won it was the year I was born. (1964).
As Spain own don bo si, make papa God do my own too. (And your own).

Pslam Twenti

Psalm Twenti
1.
May Papa God tek yua calls wen yua wata don pass Garri,
may im name corva yu laik corva cloth for harmattan nait.
2.
May Papa God message area angels dem from im parlour to yu,
mek dem Western Unionize yua account with transfer from Zion.
3.
Mek God no forget yua tithes and offering
4.
Mek God gi yu dat thing wey dey hungry yu so, so dat all yua plans go bo si.
5.
We go follo yu halla and jollof wen yua own come betta.
We go carry Papa God name up laik Naija flag for Octoba first.
Mek God ansa all yua praya complete.
6.
I don see say Papa God dey save im persin, dey pick dia calls,
come text back strong strong blessings wit im right hand.
7.
Some put mind for bullet proof moto,
some na dia security guards, but we put all awa mind on top Papa God
8.
Dem fall down yakata! But we denge, dey set laik majestic Iroko inside bush.
9.
Papa God, save yua pickin. We kneel down dey beg, no ansa awa call wit voice message.




Dr Wilson Orhiunu
Babawilly

10-06-08

NigerianComedyShow 20-05-08

Great Show yesterday in London. Took place aboard HMS President (boat built in 1918- talk about a floating Molue!), on the Embarkment.

Head-line act was Basket Mouth from Nigeria. Others include my humble self - Babawilly who openned the show, Babatunde, Tunde Ednut, Wale Gates etc.

Was a very entertaining night out.

Basket Mouth gave a good account of himself and had use all in stitches.

There was also a short talk by Beverley De-Gale of the Afro-Carribean Leukaemia Trust about the importance of having Black Bone Marrow donors

Show was put together by Mr G. David Balogun of E&C Entertainment. London

Next gig 28-6-08/ Porchester Hall, Bayswater. 5pm-10.30pm. Head line Act- Okey Bakassi.