Younglan - Elbow Room Lyrics
by Alewa House, published 1 year, 9 months ago
Everything you seem to love now
you might just end up hating
and everything you seem to hate now
you might just end up loving
so I am hating the president now
so that I might just love him later.
Work very hard they told us.
Work very hard so that you might earn a place among stars
and yes
we worked very hard
but look at us now,
we are monsters
but when these useless big for nothing leaders of ours die we cry
and they give us public holidays as if we mourn Stars
can't you see scars?
an ordinary councilor in Tudun Wada has more than 6 cars
and this fat pot-bellied senators and lecturers keep chasing our younger sisters,
It is driving me crazy so I might just get a gun soon
But if we all get guns, then we all might be gone soon,
The earth
has had enough of the poor man's blood these days
it regurgitates it even.
For it thirsts for the blood of these bloodthirsty politicians
so,
if they offer us guns to raid the polls we will go,
but only if their pizza eating sons will lead the way
and if they send us money instead we will know
We will send them letters in black envelopes
and watch their sentences turn into pestilence then
with the strength of every youth who will vote in the kind of peace that annoys.
and if they decide to rig the elections
We will come again another day,
and Fight another day
Protest another day
Vote another day
Fight another day
Test another day
Vote another day
Until the revolution becomes you and me
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Press Release: The Jos Festival of Storytelling (Beyond what you are told)
by Alewa House, published 12 months ago
The Jos Festival of Storytelling, an annual festival of the craft, will take place from April 28 to April 30, 2023. Especially powered by Egija Naija, Alewa House, and Everyday Money. The festival will feature a wide range of storytellers and performances that showcase storytelling's potential to uplift, inform, and entertain. Emerging storytellers, actors, dancers, spoken word performers, and authors will all perform during the event. During the festival, there will also be panel discussions, stage performances, and workshops to explore the craft of storytelling and its role in society.
"We're excited to be bringing together such a group of exceptionally talented storytellers and performers for the festival," said the festival's organisers, Omale Abraham. "Storytelling connects people to themselves, their environments and other people and we're excited to showcase the many different ways that stories can be used to create meaningful connections and build understanding."
The festival's opening ceremony will feature a keynote lecture by Profesor Ademiju Bepo Diran, former Head of Department of Theatre Art at the University of Jos, who will speak on the art of performance storytelling. Other festival highlights include performances by spoken word artists Younglan Ceazer, Envoi Vate, and Miss She. Dance by the Eagles, stage plays by Akolo Anthony James, Mark Musa and Omale Abraham and Art Exhibition by Onyechi Christina Ukeni.
In addition to the performances, the festival will include workshops that will explore many aspects of storytelling, such as how to develop appealing narratives and how to execute stories on stage, which will be facilitated by Dorcas Seffy Bello and Omale Abraham (Da Storyteller).
The event is designed to promote storytellers, the African storytelling tradition and Plateau State, as well as imprint the culture of storytelling in the minds of the younger generation, so as to sustain our history, culture and identity as a people.
You are part of US. So please be our guest. Tickets for the event are now available and may be purchased by dialing a number (+234 8142926295). Visit all of our social media handles @egijanaija for additional information on the festival's lineup and itinerary
Omale Abraham
Festival Director
Email: egijanaija@gmail.com
Phone: +234-8142926295
Herbeembola, with the support of Alewa House, announces the release of their song: Keke
by Alewa House, published 1 year, 2 months ago
As you may have already known, there are very few emerging female artists in the Nigerian music industry and Alewa House seeks to increase this demographic by increasing women participation. On this note, we present to you Herbeembola, the first Afrobeat Artist to ever enrol on the platform.
Herbeembola, with the support of Alewa House, announces the release of their song "Keke".
Keke is set to hit most streaming platforms worldwide on the 10th of February 2023.
We would love your support in allowing an exceptional music artist to reach a wider audience. Even as St. Valentine's love season approaches and love songs are the norm, this artist has a different perspective to unburden with this release.
Her vocal prowess shines forth from the intro, accompanied by an engrossing instrumental, while her message urges a disloyal lover out of her life. The blend of English and Yoruba language on this track is seamless as well as endearing, keeping you wanting more.
Herbeembola (Abimbola Oyewo) boldly launched her music career with a 5 song EP in 2021, including Soul, Pop, Afrobeat, and Dancehall genres. Having sung in the church choir from a young age, Herbeembola has been following a dream of becoming an icon of positive influence through music. She was largely influenced by Tiwa Savage, Olamide, Teni, Kizz Daniel, and very indigenous styles. Her dexterity is however not limited to attracting foreign consumers. It was well established in her last project, and "Keke" is a continuation of the journey of exploring her sound. She is convinced that floating a successful music career is her destined path in life.
Her achievements include Voice 2Rep "Top 10 Finalists Material" from a pool of over 1,000 artists.
You can connect with her on her social media handles as follows
Instagram: the_herbeembola
Twitter: The_herbeembola
Tiktok: @the_herbeembola