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THE POET

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About Me

The writer was born in South London. This upcoming Poet, Online Content Writer and Novelist started creative writing at the tender age of nine, a habit he expressed with creative enthusiasm.He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at The University of Lagos, Nigeria in English and World Literature. He later went on to attain a teaching qualification at the Frances King International Training Institute, South Kensington, London, it was here he studied teaching English as a foreign language.He also studied Web design at the City University in London and has organised and produced performances enhanced with flair, depth and an unusual hint of creativity.The Artist also writes for Websites in the UK and Nigeria. He published his first book in June 1999 called "The Beauty in the Dark" (A collection of Poetry which received critical acclamation in many circles around the world.)He is in the process of writing another book called "Be your own Role Model.Besides the fact that the Artist has won International Online Awards, he is mostly inspired by Life experiences, Love, Music and Inter-racial awareness in many countries.He is well travelled and has visited places such as : Spain, France, Hungary, Denmark, Scotland, Wales, The States, Jamaica, Tunusia to name but a few.Today he is The Project Manager for Africa Awakening Online Magazine.

My Interests

A man of many interests : Spoken Word, Reading, Writing, Community Arts Development, Drawing, Travelling, Web Design, Photography, Events Management, Branding, Content Writing, Wine Research, , World Cinema, African History, Philosophy, Walking, Cooking, Lawn-Tennis, Chess, Meeting people from different backgrounds, Listening, Learning and Sharing.

Music:

Salsa,Jazz,Motown,African Music,Soca,Zook,Reggae,R N B, Gospel,Classical,Celtic and World Music

Movies:

The Usual Suspects,The Piano,Angel Heart,Do the right thing,Dead Poets Society,Smoke,The Pursuit of Happiness, Mo Betta Blues, The Three Amigos, My Blue Heaven and Amistad

Books:

Who moved my Cheese - Spencer Johnson,The Present - Spencer Johnson,Be your own Life Coach- Fiona Harold,The English - Jeremy Paxman, The Farmised Road - Ben Okri,Half of A Yellow Sun - Ngozi Adiche, Things Fall Apart- Chinua Achebe

Heroes:

NELSON MANDELA MARTIN LUTHER KING BOB MARLEY FELA KUTI