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Wednesday 31 August 2011

Who am I

"Who am I?"

A complex question wrapped so succinctly that many of us would like to think we know the answer. The poets from "My Love" (with a few new additions) address the question in their new anthology "Who am I?"

At The End Of It All - Angie Nwokedi
This poem was a wonderful way to start the series of the poems. From the colourful vocabulary to the
vivacious imagery across the poem.

How can I explain The Blood? - Catherine Sarpong
"To be Saved, I must Drown?" Cleverly written. This is one of those poems that left me thinking, it's like your favourite film that every time you watch it - you discover something new.

Identity - Edidiong Udoh
An uplifting poem we can all learn from, it teaches us that we should all stand tall, that we are amazing and we are simply, who we are.

I am - Francis Xavier Labiran
"I preach egotistical verses of fortune based dreams, where I transform my woman from my wife to my queen"
Beautifully written, the poem took us on a journey, intelligently weaving it's way through the many components that make up the poet. Then to defiantly tell us "judge me as you wish, because I am" - because really, we should all think like this too!

Memoirs of a point five - Kimberley Kasirowore
Addressing the politically incorrect, the poet took what being biracial was to new levels. Culture is important to us all and although the piece addressed Zimbabweans, it can actually apply to us all.

I am Champion - Mary Akinsulire
"I feel like I'm at the back of the class, behind Superman, Barbie and Super Mario"
This poem was so cute, quirky and actually made me smile! It also came with a lesson, that to find ourselves, we have to find God.

I am a Virgo Man - Musa Jebak
I liked how I could imagine this during a spoken word session. I felt like the poet was speaking directly to me! This poem was just beautiful.

Two worlds - Ossie
There was just something so natural, earthy and ethereal bout this poem - one of the new additions to Wordjar and I must say what an entrance.

Foreigner - Quaam Animashaun
"My identity consists of being more than a black man, ultimately there are a thousand and one layers to who I am" I love when poems are so direct! Another amazing take on culture, skin colour and race and something I could actually relate to.

Moonlight - Rachel Twumasi
It was very well done that I got lost in it, like you would with music. This poem combined many elements of life along with religion in such a sophisticated way.

How to be a man - Seyi Ezekiel The Poet
In society today, the media bombards males with a variety of things on what they should and shouldn't be - many of which are wrong. It was delightfully refreshing to read a young man's take on what it means to be a man (guys, take note please and thank you :)).

And you are...? - Truth Poetic
"I want to see your soul and feel your aura" This was the perfect poem to end the anthology. Something so easy to identify with, it brings out the vulnerability in us all - it was simply divine.

This is the second anthology Wordjar has released and I must say I was not disappointed; the anthology is one I've read multiple times and I still love it. It makes me want to start writing poetry again! And hey, maybe it'll kickstart your journey into finding out who you really are...

Intrigued by the review? Download the anthology here http://www.scribd.com/doc/63610678/Who-Am-I

Dee

Wednesday 27 July 2011

Saatchi

Have a look at our Wordpress blog post Saatchi and feel free to post comments!!!

Mr.BC

Monday 25 July 2011

Pinky

Update: Pinky's saved
Remember my last post on Pinky's progresss?
Well according to MTO, Pinky has now given her life to Christ & is attending a popular church in Oakland.

(She was serving at a church cookout)

Congrats! And I wish her the best of luck in everything
Dee

R.I.P Amy Winehouse


Been listening to her music all day...
It's hard to believe that she's gone, R.I.P the beautiful and talented Amy Winehouse.
Found dead in her Camden flat, aged 27, yesterday (saturday 23rd July, 2011) Black Crayon sends our condolences to the family and those who knew her personally.






R.I.P Beautiful,
Dee

Tuesday 19 July 2011

Saatchi

I was meant to go somewhere for a photoshoot the other day but it rained. Hard.So you know what I did? I went location scouting. It was pretty dry when I went out so I thought I'd be fine. Got to Sloane Square and the rain came down on me. Hard. We took refuge in a park nearby and stood in front of a building. The security guard guided us inside and asked us to drop our umbrella's in the cloak room for free. He then told us that the museum was free. Needless to say, we explored and having my camera on me, I took a few pics.

=D















Mr.BC

Chris

The other day I went to see my friend and her son because I hadn't seen them in ages. Was surprised when I saw her son walking! Was sort of a proud father feeling... but I'm not his dad. Oh well... He's getting compliments from every angle, no I'm not jealous. Took a few pics of him whilst he wasn't trying to grab my camera.. Oh, and his little teddy bear. He seemed excited about the pics I took of them. I reckon he's going to grow into a smart little lad...





Saturday 16 July 2011

The Motherland's new child

South Sudan became the world's newest country (after Kosovo, 2008) and the Motherland's youngest child (after Eritrea, 1993) on Saturday.

"South Sudanese citizens, international dignitaries and the world's newest president swarmed the new country capital of Juba on Saturday to celebrate the birth of a nation". (Yahoo News)
United Nations Secretary-General (Ban Ki-moon) and former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and many other world leaders were attended. Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, "deeply unpopular man in Juba" arrived at the ceremony/party to a mostly boos.
Thousands attended and soon there wasn't even enough seats to accommodate the visiting heads of state(s) and other VIPS.
With the government of Sudan being based in the North, the Southerners felt that they had been discriminated against and many were furious at attempts of Islamic law being implemented in the region.
The black African mostly Christian/following traditional beliefs tribes of South Sudan and the predominately Arab Muslim North have battled two civil wars - spanning across over 50 years with at least 2 million dead from the latest war (1983-2005). See Sudan's timeline here > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/mobile/world/middle_east/country_profiles/827425.stm


(Ethnic group composition)
Although South Sudan is oil-rich - it is now supposed to be in control of approximately 75% of Sudan's daily oil production but has no refineries and so South Sudanese oil will have to flow through the north to reach the world market. It is one of the "poorest and least-developed" countries on Earth.

But, despite this, there is much to celebrate about! Freedom!

I congratulate the new citizens of South Sudan!
LOL read the BBC's "how to set up a country"

Dee

Most interesting secrets on Postsecret:






Thursday 14 July 2011

Mann spits for Westwood



The hair...Lord have mercy...other than that - it was all goooood :p
Postsecret
Last sunday's secrets!



(Mr.BC liked this :p)




(^I don't know how the hell that works out)



P.S. For those who don't know what Postsecret is, it's a site whereby people anonymously send in their secrets on postcards and such. I find it very interesting myself..$

DeeDee

Monday 11 July 2011

Wordpress

Recently I've been working a bit hard... If only people knew how complicated Wordpress really was!

Anyway, Got it up and running, Posts will still be made here but the Wordpress blog will contain more photo's and be sort of a photo blog.

Click here to have a look!

Mr.BC

There goes my baby

Finally I got my new cam after a lot of dicking around by employers and what a day to get it too. Got a naming to go to this evening so I shall be trying it out to its full extent!



Apart from getting my cam, I've spent a lot on accessories for it before I had the cam itself. In addition to a battery grip I got last year (which was a mistake. Got a 550D grip instead of 500D grip), I thought I'd buy a macro light which is handy, a jessops flash gun which is essential, waiting on a few filters, a new lens is in the house too and wireless triggers. Not all of them are here yet but I took a pic of the macro light and flash.



Yeah I'm super excited!

XD

Mr.BC

Monday 4 July 2011

Congratulations Kate Moss & Jamie Hince!



37 year old Kate Moss and 42 year old Jamie Hince are now officially husband & wife, tying the knot yesterday afternoon in the Cotswolds, which faced major blockages due to the A-list guest list. It is the first of 3days in their wedding celebration (supposedly costing £500,000.

They got married in the beautiful village church, St Peter's Church in Little Faringdon in the Cotswolds and the reception was held at Moss' £2million home in the village also.

The guests included: Stella McCartney, Naomi Campbell, Jude Law, James Brown, Anna Wintour, Vivienne Westwood, Kelly Osbourne, Bryan Ferry, Jade Jagger and Bobby Gillespie amongst others.

Kate, Jamie and the whopping 16 bridesmaids (inc. Kate's daughter Lila Grace)

So while Kate is dressed in a custom dress by John Galliano, her hubby is suited in a Stefano Pilati for YSL suit.


Kate's babydaddy (and ex-partner of course), Jefferson Hack attended.

Congrats to the newlyweds!

DeeDee

Black doesn't crack...


So Stacey Dash is 45? I rest my case...

FACT: Stacey played Dionne (Cher's best friend in high school) in Clueless, aged 30!
DeeDee

The Duchess of Cambridge



The news has been heralding Kate Middleton as a fashion icon (hmm). Which is great, as she can become a fashion role model for the young ladies of today. 
Remember this dress?
This £175 Reiss dress sold out within 24 hours of her wearing it on both sides of the atlantic.
This girl is taking over, 1 dress at a time!
According to Channel 4 News, high street brand Peacocks, plans to release a £60 version of her wedding dress, confident that it will sell out also! Can't wait to see how this pans out...
Dee