Where Is Tinubu and Other Poems

Where Is Tinubu and Other Poems
Author: Young Akpasubi
Publisher: Young Akpasubi
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2023-07-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

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"Where Is Tinubu?," an enchanting compilation of poems that weaves together the flavors, rhythms, and emotions of life. Within these pages, you will embark on a poetic journey through various themes, from the Nigerian experience to the beauty of nature, from the struggles of humanity to the resilience of the human spirit. In this extraordinary collection, we have gathered a tapestry of verses inspired by the diverse range of topics explored. Each poem, a delicately prepared dish, offers a unique blend of imagery, language, and sentiment that will resonate with readers on a profound level. Just like the art of pounding yam requires patience, skill, and love, the creation of these poems has been crafted with utmost care and dedication. From the resounding beat of "Ologbo the Cat" to the poignant lament in "Tribute to Ebelle Palm Wine Tappers," each piece showcases the power of poetry to capture moments of joy, sorrow, resilience, and celebration. The verses transcend borders and cultures, inviting readers from all walks of life to savor the universal experiences and emotions shared within these pages. This collection is a celebration of Nigerian heritage, paying homage to the rich traditions and vibrant landscapes that shape its tapestry. With nods to Nigerian palm wine, pounded yam, Ebelle Village, and other cultural touchstones, the poems capture the essence of Nigeria's people, its struggles, its joys, and its unwavering spirit, from the annulment of the June 12 election to the ascension of power to the Presidency by Tinubu, this poem meets your expectations. But beyond the confines of Nigeria, these poems extend their reach, exploring themes and topics that resonate with humanity as a whole. From the poignant tributes to historical figures like Mandela and Dele Giwa to the reflections on global issues such as climate change and immigration, these verses transcend borders, inviting readers to reflect on our shared human experiences. Through the power of language, imagery, and rhythm, "Where Is Tinubu?" aims to nourish the mind, touch the heart, and awaken the senses. It is a testament to the transformative power of poetry, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a literary feast that celebrates the beauty and complexity of life. So, dear reader, take a seat at the table and savor each poem in this collection. Allow the words to transport you, to stir your emotions, and to ignite your imagination. Join us on this poetic journey, as we explore the depths of the human experience, one verse at a time. Bon appétit, and enjoy the nourishing delights of the "Where Is Tinubu?."

Madam Tinubu

Madam Tinubu
Author: Akínwùmí Íṣọ̀lá
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1998
Genre: Lagos (Nigeria)
ISBN:

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Directed by Wole Soyinka, this play was the 1979 convocation play of the then University of Ife. This is the first time it has been published in book form. The story presents a unique glimpse into the social and political powers of an important African woman who was strong enough to engage the colonial authorities, the indulgent African elite and the consenting traditional ruler. The ideological and moral battle is about the destiny of Africans in their own country, and the role of women in African societies.

ASIWAJU: The Biography of Bolanle Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu

ASIWAJU: The Biography of Bolanle Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu
Author: Moshood Ademola Fayemiwo, PhD & Margie Neal-Fayemiwo, Ed.D
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2017-07-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1946539503

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Asiwaju Tinubu, national leader, APC, engineered the first takeover of power by the opposition in Nigeria in 2015. He was the only politician standing as governor of Lagos state, southwest Nigeria between 1999 and 2007. This was a period the political blitzkrieg unleashed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) under former President Olusegun Obasanjo swept the southwest like a tsunami and all opposition governors lost their seats. Tinubu retained his seat and administered Lagos state for eight progressive years without a cent/kobo from the PDP-controlled Federal Government Who is Bolanle Tinubu? Where was he born and how did he grow up? What was his parentage like in the 1950s? What does Tinubu want in Nigeria? This is the first comprehensively researched biography of Jagaban.

Indigenous African Popular Music, Volume 2

Indigenous African Popular Music, Volume 2
Author: Abiodun Salawu
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2022-06-14
Genre: Music
ISBN: 3030987051

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This volume examines how African indigenous popular music is deployed in democracy, politics and for social crusades by African artists. Exploring the role of indigenous African popular music in environmental health communication and gender empowerment, it subsequently focuses on how the music portrays the African future, its use by African youths, and how it is affected by advanced broadcast technologies and the digital media. Indigenous African popular music has long been under-appreciated in communication scholarship. However, understanding the nature and philosophies of indigenous African popular music reveals an untapped diversity which can only be unraveled by the knowledge of myriad cultural backgrounds from which its genres originate. With a particular focus on scholarship from Nigeria, Zimbabwe and South Africa, this volume explores how, during the colonial period and post-independence dispensation, indigenous African music genres and their artists were mainstreamed in order to tackle emerging issues, to sensitise Africans about the affairs of their respective nations and to warn African leaders who have failed and are failing African citizenry about the plight of the people. At the same time, indigenous African popular music genres have served as a beacon to the teeming African youths to express their dreams, frustrations about their environments and to represent themselves. This volume explores how, through the advent of new media technologies, indigenous African popular musicians have been working relentlessly for indigenous production, becoming champions of good governance, marginalised population, and repositories of indigenous cultural traditions and cosmologies.

Soul Fire and Other Poems

Soul Fire and Other Poems
Author: Tola Adeniyi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1983
Genre:
ISBN:

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another story

another story
Author:
Publisher: mujeedah Abdul Aleem
Total Pages: 94
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 9789781298233

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Running Waters & Other Poems

Running Waters & Other Poems
Author: Angela Miri
Publisher:
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2006
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:

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These forty-four poems, divided into two sections or streams, explore diverse social, political and emotional themes. The first stream focuses on the different roles played by the Nigerian woman - wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, lover - her travails and her 'place' in the agenda of things. The second stream delves into the complex and oft times puzzling theme of the 'self' - self-confidence, self-belief, self-discovery and self-acceptance. Angela Miri is Head of the English Department at the University of Jos, where she teaches mainly African oral literature and African poetry.

Digest of Poems

Digest of Poems
Author: Bayo Buraimoh-Igbo
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2012-07-23
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1469195615

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This volume of verse brings together a collection of poems; the poems have been put in sections based on themes. The poems have been selected from a compilation written over a period of time. Themes range from Chapter One: Supplications 3 Chapter Two: Tributes and Adorations 15 Chapter Three: Romantic and Love 27 Chapter Four: Biblical Allusion 42 Chapter Five: Untitled 48 Chapter Six: Traditional 58 The varieties of poems are wide as it reflects on different aspects of life. In supplication, praises are said to human nature that endure as it concerns unforeseen circumstance, adapting to situation of things, hope not being lost, and perseverance through difficult period in the life of a group people and individuals. Tributes and adoration of living and non- living things, here appreciation for nature and the beauty of the environment and the world around us is charmed during this period of climate change and global warming and the need to value the planet earth we live in. It also adore mans courage and relationship between mankind as it concerns instinct and affection. Romantic and love poems, what is love? How do we define it? Can it be defined or is it better expressed. What is this thing called love are we still trying to define and understand how to diffuse into what is the true meaning of love and its dilemma. Biblical Allusion, a special theme as it concerns past life experience of the happening of events, teachings about life and words that touch humanity until this present time and how it shapes mans relation to his creator. Untitled, a puzzle of abstract, appears as the theme with a focal point not given a title in terms of expressing ones feeling, but readers are at liberty to relate with it whichever way they can, the poems can neither be here nor there, they only play a crucial role as it is necessary to keep readers guessing or for them to interpret it the way an manner they want to understand it. Traditional the lass chapter deals with Africa pastoral setting, traditional African way of life and the village background, Africa in context, ceremony and customs, and an African out look towards life and issues that border on culture, thinking and perception of the happenings and events around him, and a mention on natural disaster from other continents and countries which is not experienced here in Africa that we Africans share their pain and grief, that is those people whose life were affected and touched when such unforeseen incidents happen in continents mostly in Asia and the Americas,( USA, Japan, Haiti, Mexico and other disaster prone places in the world). There is a great deal of fine poems, which are very simple to understand, it can be taken in with a cursory or single reading, only the untitled is left for readers to depict its meaning and give it their own personal title. The poems are written in free style verse, not following any known stanza. There accessibility is not made difficult as in most case it usually needs to be for critics, and with images for illustration, it appears as a modern 21st century poems. The Digest of Poems is also prepared as an aid to a good understanding and enjoyment of poetry, to those who think poetry is difficult to comprehend. It is to serve its purpose mainly to entertain broaden the mind. Verbal / Oral figures of speech and rhetoric has been devised to further expanciate and enliven written language. The Digest of poems, the verses, it is necessary to bear in mind all words are in the poets context, readers can relate the sounds, and the meaning to each other, words repeat its sound, word, lines and even ideas. They are mostly traditional languages that are thematically concerned with celebration of the beauty of abundance nature& human

Yoruba Elites and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria

Yoruba Elites and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria
Author: Wale Adebanwi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1107054222

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This book investigates the dynamics and challenges of ethnicity and elite politics in Nigeria.