Some say poetry is meant to speak for those who cannot speak. It is a tool for revolution. And those who can speak it, have a duty to only reside in that space & that spirit. This is a debate I have had with some of my peers, over the years. I believe the Word must be a reflection of the human experience, in all its glory and folly. There are no boundaries to what it can and cannot speak, however serious or trivial. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JH6gu_Gcpw Every now & then, I actually write what I consider a political piece. This is one. Not necessarily my best performance of it,...
Kojo Baffoe – Don’t Stop
Is it strange to have a favourite poem, that you wrote? Well, not necessarily wrote but you were there and the pen was in your hand. Who knows where the words come from. Are we merely channelers? Vessels through which greater, higher beings speak? This is my favourite poem. And I was there when it was written, but don't feel like I wrote it. Not necessarily the best performance of it, but it does make me feel good when I speak it. Something to keep me going. A reminder to never stop because this life is a journey. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3tSvoWt9FI What do you think? Let me know.
Poetry Performance At The Blues Room
Confession. I posted this years ago and, one day (in July 2020), looking at what I wrote, it made absolutely no sense to me. So I have reposted the video, deleted what I had written and added this. The Blues Room in Johannesburg was one of those spaces that became legendary. When I first moved to city, they had a lot of live music performances. At some stage, some people started a poetry night there and, with a new camera that I didn't know how to use, I performed there. This is the result. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpSyLaZJJ_k It's a funny thing. I try not to watch these videos much,...