6, 000 attend Glo laftta fest in Lagos
Globacom subscribers in Victoria Island, Lekki, Ikoyi and environs in Lagos State were treated to a pot-pourri of rib-cracking jokes, drama and the best of Nigerian music as the much talked about Glo Laffta Fest comedy show held in Victoria Island over the weekend.
The Eko Hotels and Suites venue of the event was crammed to the brain with enthusiastic attendees from all walks of life who relished the performances of the A-list artistes who thrilled them. Over 6000 people watched the show, making it the single most watched comedy show in Nigeria.
The event featured comedians like Basketmouth, AY, Bovi, Okey Bakassi, I go dye, Seyi Law, Funny Bone and Gordons along with. Salvador from Uganda among others. Our featured poet is Abdullahi Suleiman Otiwe, an undergraduate of law at Kogi State University, Anyigba. He began creative writing as early as 11 with a bias for poetry. Most of his poems have a political hue. He can be reached on asokogi@gmail.com . Enjoy! SUFFERING IN THE WILDERNESS of judiciary) After all, Christ was to us born once
In our hearts believe him to die twice The logs of many years decayed In the fertile soil of our fathers And we have no seasonal harvest All our crops burnt in the ridges We are but focus farmers of the land The sun has no mercy upon our soul Yet the Merchants shall soon arrive To be sold our remaining grains And my country has it in bounty The thousand year harvest Reserved for the unborn So we suffer in the wilderness LETTER TO THE BENCH (dedicated to those that pray for independent To my brothers on the Bench I lay motionlessly my greetings From the fraternal court of justial I bow before your Honourable Gentlemen Across the river Nile of justice Comes the flood Euphrates of Law My appeal; drown no innocent It is in your spirit to cause Equity Behold your Honourable Lordships Across your wrists tied federal chains Your parole agitate I like Nasiru Ajanah Hide your innocent guilt; soon your freedom I know you suffer all unbearable toleration With your borrowed robes and debt wigs Have patience, if sad; I am most unhappy In your eyes saw the Nation changed skins Yesterday, today and tomorrow, long endure Your bench with naked nails; harm no one Behold all pain shall soon fade away To your supreme power; use in good faith Honour the Bench; green belongs to nature Tempter justice always not with mercy With knowledge of Law; hell battles with heaven Remind me of your covenant at the temple In truth, tell no one but to your very heart Insanity pressures me, your reply soon…