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Hi TAGgers

Talents @ Gidi (t@g) was amazing yet again. In the week that just passed we had varying talents on display. From the buzz of Bonzo to the soothing melodies of Ayoola, winner of the last edition of Project Fame.

The house band, Reflections band, did what they do best.

Ayoola blessed the mic while his friends, Isaac Geralds and Emma Oh Ma God backed him up on the drums and keys respectively.

Dharsaw set the mic on fire with his deep indigenous lyrics ....

Barzini and Que Factor went hard as well on the MIC

GMAK Goldenboy calmed the atmosphere with his mature style and photographic lyrics

Our entrpreneur of the week was CEO of Mystiquee bespoke prefumes ... Tope Omai

The next edition is on Sunday ...

Same Place ... La Mango, Poolside, 2 Adekunle Fajuyi, Ikeja, GRA.

Same time .... 6pm

Same price ..... FREE

This week we are hosting the soon to be legendary ESE PETERS ... .

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talents @ gidi 1

Hi, let me first start by saying Happy New Year.

Talents @ gidi (t@g) is a brain child of G.R.I.P.time. It is a platform to showcase live music, poetry, spoken word, comedy and majorly network with like minds.

We held the 1^st documented show on Sunday, 24^th March 2013. Despite me tensing up expecting no one to turn up, it turned out to be a very entertaining night.

We had Mesh, Juke, Natario (all new talented artistes) bless us with their smooth voices with the support of the house band – Reflexion band. We also had poetry from Lani. Guests stuck around networking while some joined the band on stage.

We interviewed an international fashion designer, Mr Kola Yussuf, President of Kola KuDdus Couture. It was a short interview but he did not leave the stage before he did a tango with his wife. Of course they were shy and were completely caught off guard.

We had an open mic session where we randomly selected people from the crowd to sing and dance at the call of the MC and the rest of the crowd. The winner was Ayo, a lady who burst into praise and worship in the middle of La Mango. She took home an exclusive Kola KuDdus outfit.

The event was also sponsored by KissMix. They gave a drink out for free to everyone.

One of the guests came to me and told me she coincidentally came to the event but doubts she’ll miss any future events as the atmosphere was relaxing and warm. As I’m writing this, a friend just sent me a message on BB asking me for the info of the event because she does not want to miss the next one.... I told her:-

La Mango, Poolside, 2 Adekunle Fajuyi, Ikeja, GRA.

Sundays, 5pm and it is FREE

See you next weekend . More pictures and videos to come ...

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So It Continues

About a year ago, I was despereately looking to revamp my  music library. In the process I visited www.gospelcypher.com where I downloaded a couple of free mixtapes. A lot of the albums were good but one in particular was IT. I mean it was/is THE BOMB. It was "worded", lyrical, truth, undiluted, it was "So It Begins by S.O". 

If you never heard of him listen to this ....

Anyway ....
You can download the album for FREE here : www.sothekid.com

I'm sure you'll love it as it covers ministry, struggles, faith, love with man, woman and God; and more.

A sequel (So It Continues) to that brilliant album is out today (November 13) ...

As at writing this ... I've heard 3 songs and know this is gonna be much better than the first

PLEASE show love and go download this album. It is worth it ....

check iTunes and his website:
www.sothekid.com
www.lampmode.com

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sleep easy ...

have you ever laid in bed?
struggling to make your eyelids meet
but you stare at the ceiling and wonder ...

how can I shed this heavy burden?
or can I?
is it really worth it?
is this not God's plan?
will the love of my life ever lay next to me?
how can I lift the roof off and touch the sky?
questions! rhetorical questions! 
answers??

I have ...
loads of times ...

I lay in my bed many nights
sometimes I try to pray
sometimes I pray
sometimes I succeed
sometimes I doze off
but today; just before dawn
for the very first time
it dawned on me

some people go to sleep at night
and as they lay their backs
they have a beautiful view of the sky
no ceiling to ponder on
they wish they had my duvet
they wish the concrete was as soft as my vitafoam
they wish the bench was as wide as my single bed

so worry not
I know
everything will work out fine
for me
and
for you

*I learnt a song recently: 
"to know that You love me and know that I love You therefore everything will be OK; I open my heart" 

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Back

Hi 

It's been a long minute .... 

While I was away (from blogging), I managed to get one of my articles published by a unique, innovative online magazine - www.klorofyl.com. 

The magazine is filled with amazing proses, poems, pictures and is just generally inspiring .... 

Have a look while a visit your blog 

www.klorofyl.com

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blame game

Polly put the kettle on
the napkins got burnt
and she blames molly
cos she didn't put the kettle off

Molly busts into tears
"why do you always blame me"
if I didn't have so many chores
it's mummy's fault

what do you kids want from me?
I got 3 jobs and buy you "adidas"
I smile to you and cry on my pillow
I blame your dad for leaving

I pay alimony, so ssshhhh ...
if only you faced the truth
on why we fell apart
then you'll blame Polly

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I propose ...

Hey love 
I got something I want to tell you 
No I didn't run the dog over 
We have come a long way 
And I want us to go further 
I want to wake up to your smile 
I want to wake up to your smell 
At night, I want you to be the last person I talk to 
Before we talk to the One who created us two 
The times we've shared makes me know 
I want our babies to have your traits 
Cos you're calm when I'm hot 
And you're hot even when I'm not 
Did I catch you off guard? 
Yeah, I want you to have my baby 
Cos you make me high, Cocozza 
Yes this is my proposal 
Would you marry me, marry me 

I'll keep watch at that time of the month 
I'll be quiet and not get on your nerves 
If you're too tired to cook; I would 
Better yet, we'll just fast food 
But never forget 
The way to a man's heart is his stomach 
I'll never forget 
What we've built this relationship on 
G O D 
and not meaningless things like 
D O B 
we've got what everyone is looking for 
Friendship and love together 
And that makes me high, Cocozza 
Yes this is my proposal 
Would you marry me, marry me 

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