A REVIEW OF THE POEMS: COLLISION x MARIANA

It’s been two weeks since the release of the collision with Mariana. I bet you might now be in the dark as to what exactly that means. If you are, then you have to read this review till its end.

There is no doubt that Jos, Nigeria is indeed the developmental hub of creativity, and one can comfortably say that the poetry community has become one of the thriving sectors within the creative and entertainment industry within JOS and globally. There has also been a surge in several deliberate attempts by Jos artists to collaborate on projects, and these collaborations have also been received with overwhelming support by the consumers of these different art forms.

One of such collaboration that will not be forgotten in ages is that which is most recent between @Decipher and Northpriest. It should be very obvious to any human being that when there is a synergy between a prince and a priest; the earth is about to experience some terrific celestial activities.

The individual profiles of these poets are magnificent: from the merited awards to world-breaking records, to the distinguished platforms they’ve performed on and the list goes on and on.

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To catch your attention

I got caught

Like I pick money for ground

Poet don turn goat

The priest you’re indulging to pray for you

Is looking for help himself

I pray my gifts won’t be the portion of me

I’ve used less

*(random excerpts from Collision)

Collision is a poem that expresses the prowess of the poets with words. There was a massive and intelligent wordplay deployed by the poets; so much so it would make the listener unable to distinguish the poem from the poet and vice versa.

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Mariami

daughter of the moon

Like words on marble

The city’s dream

Events unfold

We all have a dream

Mariami don cast

Is this the end point or the turning point?

Compliments are sometimes warning signs

Renew your faith

You’re beginning to make hope doubt how you think

*(random excerpts from Mariana)

Mariana is a poem that talks about the lost glory of a lady called “Mariana”. Nevertheless, the ‘Mariana’ personality used in the poem is a metaphor for ladies who have lost hope because of their reckless past. The poem seeks to provide a subtle but viable alternative to guilt and shame.

The tone, emotion, lyrics, and professionalism induced into this project deserve profitable recognition. One cannot overlook the great production by Greala and the vocal dexterity that Lyrical Jo inculcated into the piece he was featured in. All the individuals on this project should be protected at all costs (they are national treasures).

As aforementioned, other arms of the creative industry, especially that of filmmaking should take advantage of such projects and develop them into short or feature-length movie scripts; these movies will need no source of external theme sound because the poem will automatically serve that purpose. Furthermore, these poems can be translated into stage theatre performances, where the poets would give captivating renditions of excerpts from the poems as intro or/and outros to the plays.

Individuals, groups, and organizations that invest in the creative industry should also exploit this opportunity in collaboration with these filmmakers or directors in order to create a bi-directional value for themselves and the industry at large.

The poetry community in Jos has continually set the pace for other industries to follow, despite the limited support they always garner. Most poets and poetry societies are self-sponsored and self-sustaining, but this challenge has never deterred their exploration of greater heights. Both Jos and the world at large should take some time and look towards investing in the poets in Jos; and in no distant time, it will be blissful for us all.

If you have not listened to these greatly produced pieces of heavenly-inspired poems, you are on the wrong planet. Which physician would you call to prescribe you some had I known sedatives?!!!

Don’t be left behind, click on the link below and be transited to a place where words are life!