In case you missed it.
Special announcement about my trip to Nigeria.
Slice of my chat life
I came across this. It’s still funny.
them: You ever shoot a rubber band at someone in a work meeting?
me: no i’ve wanted to though did i say rubber band? because i clearly meant rocket launcher
so this is how it begins
a 3AM here, a 4:15 there
a 5:20AM that wraps itself around a neck
wrists severed and bound
your tongue a dead fish in your mouth
silence a broken a truth
search for an in between
search for a second between breaths
search for a space wedged between heart and…
Once again revisiting old poems. This one was necessary. There was a weight trying to ease between bone and flesh today. I disallow it.
B.
let me remind you why i was placed here
not to ache or welcome hurt and break
you have accepted this too easilyclear my name
i’m here to move…
If you are looking for an exciting event gathering together a diverse group of awesome, talented movers-and-shakers, you want to come to “Bassey World Live 2011”. ***GIVEAWAYS*** “See someone, say something!” About Bassey Ikpi Bassey Ikpi is a Nigerian born poet/writer who was a featured cast member of the National Touring Company of the Tony Award winning Broadway show, Russell Simmon’s Def Poetry Jam. Not a stranger to the stage, her poetry has also opened shows by Grammy Award winning artists, has earned her an appearance on the NAACP Image Awards as part of a tribute to Venus and Serena Williams, and has positioned her as a featured performer for Johannesburg, South Africa’s annual arts festival, Joburg Arts Alive. Most recently, Bassey headlined the Three Rivers Arts Festival; and as it relates to media, she has graced the pages of such notable publications as Nylon, Marie Claire, Glamour and Bust. With social commentary being a focus of her work, Bassey recently recorded an original poem for the Kaiser Foundation’s, HIV/AIDS campaign, Knowing Is Beautiful and There is No Comfort In Silence for Global Grind in partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb and World AIDS Day. She also works as a freelance writer for several media outlets on the topic of mental health and pop culture commentary including The Huffington Post, Essence.com, and TheRoot.com.
Purchase tickets here for $15. It’s $20 at the door, so get your tickets now!
Special guests include:
Helena Andrews, author of Bitch Is The New Black. We will be holding a raffle for autographed copies of her book! If you’ve read the book, here’s your chance to meet her and chat about it.
Modern Day Matchmaker and relationships expert, Paul Carrick Brunson, of OneDegreeFrom.Me (and currently featured on Essence.com), will be on hand, co-hosting a Dating Game with sex-positive advice blogger “Feminista Jones”, of KnobSlobbingfeminism.com. This is sure to be a fun and exciting segment! If you are interested in participating, we are currently seeking one dynamic woman and three outgoing men with engaging personalities to participate. Email ksfeminism@gmail.com if you want to participate!
Johnathan Tillman (www.WrittenVoyeruism.com), a fresh face to the DMV poetry scene will be performing a few of his poems. His buzz is growing and he is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. You don’t want to miss out!
Plus many of your favorite writers, artists, bloggers, and tweeters will be there. Here is your chance to mix-and-mingle with them!
We are raffling off:
A gift basket of Cookies by Steen’s Cookies
A sampler basket of Cakes by Goddess Cakes
Signed copies of Bitch Is The New Black
And special treats by KanKakes will be available in the “Sweet Corner” on a first come, first-served basis.
The “Sweet Corner” is where people can drink, chat, and connect via Twitter, with flat-screen internet TVs set up to help you make your summer match.
All of this plus delicious appetizers, drink specials, music, dancing, and much more!
If you are looking for an exciting event gathering together a diverse group of awesome, talented movers-and-shakers, you want to come to “Bassey World Live 2011”.
Purchase tickets here for $15. It’s $20 at the door, so get your tickets now!
Special guests include:
Helena Andrews, author of Bitch Is The New Black. We will be holding a raffle for autographed copies of her book! If you’ve read the book, here’s your chance to meet her and chat about it.
Modern Day Matchmaker and relationships expert, Paul Carrick Brunson, of OneDegreeFrom.Me (and currently featured on Essence.com), will be on hand, co-hosting a Dating Game with sex-positive advice blogger “Feminista Jones”, of KnobSlobbingfeminism.com. This is sure to be a fun and exciting segment! If you are interested in participating, we are currently seeking one dynamic woman and three outgoing men with engaging personalities to participate. Email ksfeminism@gmail.com if you want to participate!
Johnathan Tillman (www.WrittenVoyeruism.com), a fresh face to the DMV poetry scene will be performing a few of his poems. His buzz is growing and he is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. You don’t want to miss out!
Plus many of your favorite writers, artists, bloggers, and tweeters will be there. Here is your chance to mix-and-mingle with them!
***GIVEAWAYS***
We are raffling off:
A gift basket of Cookies by Steen’s Cookies
A sampler basket of Cakes by Goddess Cakes
Signed copies of Bitch Is The New Black
And special treats by KanKakes will be available in the “Sweet Corner” on a first come, first-served basis.
The “Sweet Corner” is where people can drink, chat, and connect via Twitter, with flat-screen internet TVs set up to help you make your summer match.
“See someone, say something!”
All of this plus delicious appetizers, drink specials, music, dancing, and much more!
About Bassey Ikpi
Bassey Ikpi is a Nigerian born poet/writer who was a featured cast member of the National Touring Company of the Tony Award winning Broadway show, Russell Simmon’s Def Poetry Jam. Not a stranger to the stage, her poetry has also opened shows by Grammy Award winning artists, has earned her an appearance on the NAACP Image Awards as part of a tribute to Venus and Serena Williams, and has positioned her as a featured performer for Johannesburg, South Africa’s annual arts festival, Joburg Arts Alive. Most recently, Bassey headlined the Three Rivers Arts Festival; and as it relates to media, she has graced the pages of such notable publications as Nylon, Marie Claire, Glamour and Bust.
With social commentary being a focus of her work, Bassey recently recorded an original poem for the Kaiser Foundation’s, HIV/AIDS campaign, Knowing Is Beautiful and There is No Comfort In Silence for Global Grind in partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb and World AIDS Day. She also works as a freelance writer for several media outlets on the topic of mental health and pop culture commentary including The Huffington Post, Essence.com, and TheRoot.com.
