The National Association of English and Literary Studies (NASELS), Obafemi Awolowo University Chapter on the Sunday October 1 celebrated the independence day with different poems under the theme Tears Of Laughter.
These are the poems rendered by different poets and poetess;
*Buaha Dansabe Kuni*
Every Octo-first, with the heart inside us burning,
We laugh, though, with our conscience mourning.
*Buaha Dansabe Kuni*
Every Octo-first, with the heart inside us burning,
We laugh, though, with our conscience mourning.
*Nwude Princess Ifeoma*
The Giant at Fifty-seven!
Where on earth is your Haven?
The Giant at Fifty-seven!
Where on earth is your Haven?
*Adekunle David:*
Nigeria
In You flow the tears of the patriots,
Our fears and cries are your introits.
Nigeria
In You flow the tears of the patriots,
Our fears and cries are your introits.
*Owolabi Damilare*
Nigeria: our green is gone,
And our prided white is torn.
Nigeria: our green is gone,
And our prided white is torn.
*Adeyemo E. Oluwatosin:*
The truth we pose to hate today;
The truth we pose to hate today;
lie we will paint as fate someday.
*Ruthie:*
Now, all hail the giant of Africa!
Oh dearest Goliath, behold your replica.
Now, all hail the giant of Africa!
Oh dearest Goliath, behold your replica.
*Akinfenwa Olaitan!*
Failures compiled, Nigeria wobbles, helplessly.
Fatally crippled, she stands, Independently.
Failures compiled, Nigeria wobbles, helplessly.
Fatally crippled, she stands, Independently.
*Popoola Faith Oluwabusayomi:*
Freedom we say,
Not to doom or destruction,
But for the future to fusion,
For our lost harmony to gain.
Freedom we say,
Not to doom or destruction,
But for the future to fusion,
For our lost harmony to gain.
*Ogunlusi Ifefikayomi Oreoluwa:*
Nigeria, thou art a great and blessed country among nations,
Nigeria, thou art full of visionary leaders and enthusiastic creations.
Nigeria, thou art a great and blessed country among nations,
Nigeria, thou art full of visionary leaders and enthusiastic creations.
*Ovbokhan Okuonghae:*
Nigeria; the depraved of the brave
Nigeria; ace in prevarication graves.
Nigeria; the depraved of the brave
Nigeria; ace in prevarication graves.
*Jacob Timothy. O:*
Nigeria! Land of meek and Onions
Onion leader, meek followers.
Nigeria! Land of meek and Onions
Onion leader, meek followers.
*Adeife Victor:*
Nigeria; the gold that rushed out of the quarry.
Nigeria; the dwarf that declined growing fat with merry.
Nigeria; the gold that rushed out of the quarry.
Nigeria; the dwarf that declined growing fat with merry.
*Owoeye Rebecca Odunayo*
Nigeria a land where positions are struggled to attain
One country, with various tribes contain.
Nigeria a land where positions are struggled to attain
One country, with various tribes contain.
*Olawoye Boluwatife E.:*
Nigeria; a domain where suffering masses enjoy crumb
Nigeria; leaders in affluence aware plays dumb
Nigeria; a domain where suffering masses enjoy crumb
Nigeria; leaders in affluence aware plays dumb
*Opaaje Alexander Damilola:*
This promise land of many decades
Let’s call the saints’ interventions for our aids
This promise land of many decades
Let’s call the saints’ interventions for our aids
*Adebobuyi philip (Philipology):*
Nigeria; No! Dusk’s bells toll…
Will we gauge those falling pillars
Wouldn’t we bite our sandy fingers…?
Nigeria; No! Dusk’s bells toll…
Will we gauge those falling pillars
Wouldn’t we bite our sandy fingers…?
*Akinremi Damola*
Our leaders must realize that the law for self-enrichment is not the key,
But everyone’s enrichment is what should be the Will.
Our leaders must realize that the law for self-enrichment is not the key,
But everyone’s enrichment is what should be the Will.
About the poets and poetess
*Buah Dansabe Kuni* is a young thriving writer who cries with the pen daily, aiming to amend the odds of the society. Studies English language at OAU.
*Nwude Princess Ifeoma* is an English language student of OAU. A poetess, Speechwriter and Public speaker.
*Adekunle David* is a student at the department of English, OAU.
*Owolabi Damilare* is the current General Secretary of Nasels-OAU chapter, a poet, and an oap at Greatfm 94.5.
*Adeyemo E. Oluwatosin* is a budding tree of poetry, studies literature in English at Obafemi Awolowo University.
*Ruthie* is a 200l student of the Department of English, OAU. She’s an aesthete.
*Akinfenwa Olaitan* is a 300level student of the Department of English, OAU. She’s a budding fine writer.
*Popoola Faith Oluwabusayomi*
Is a student of English in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife who fall for writing.
Is a student of English in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife who fall for writing.
*Ogunlusi Ifefikayomi Oreoluwa* is a student of Department of English, OAU. A blogger, a poet and a PR.
*Ovbokhan Okuonghae* is a final year student of mass communication, University of Benin. A poet and inspirational speaker.
*Jacob Timothy o.* is a student of history department, 300 level obafemi Awolowo university ile-ife, osun state.
*Adeife Victor* is a graduate of mechanical engineering. He’s a writer, graphics and engineering designer.
*Owoeye Rebecca Odunayo*
is a student of Department of English, OAU. A writer, a poet and a speaker
is a student of Department of English, OAU. A writer, a poet and a speaker
*Olawoye Boluwatife.E.* He is a student of the department of English *OAUIFE.*A poet.
*Opaaje Alexander Damilola* is a student in English department, OAU. He’s well known for his literary prowess in literature for being a poet and an orator.
*Adebobuyi philip (Philipology)*
is a student of the department of Linguistics and African languages, Oau. A poet,a political analyst and a publicist.
is a student of the department of Linguistics and African languages, Oau. A poet,a political analyst and a publicist.
*Akinremi Damola* is a student of Obafemi Awolowo University,
Department of philosophy and his a poet.
Department of philosophy and his a poet.
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