Black Swagger Poetry Slam | "Rise"

thegreens (76)in #poetry • 5 years ago

You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll Rise.

We know you've been waiting...
and of course... we're bringing the heat...
Join us tomorrow Sunday 16th June at Blue Pearl Hotel for the June edition of Black Swagger Poetry Slam.
Time: 3pm
Theme: Rise
Tickets: 2000frs + a drink

Our main guest artist for tommorrow is Zita Light.
She is a published poet,singer, journalist with Hot Cocoa radio. and the founder/CEO of Bamenda's foremost Arts and Entertainment foundation, New Breed Africa,a

For the past decade,She has committed herself in promoting, showcasing and Producing shows for big actors like Mr Leo, Salatiel etc.She is the definition of creativity, steadfastness and above all the commitment in building a better Africa.

Zita, aka Mama Zi ,aka Wa Mama will be live tomorrow with great music and spoken word.
Her music is live, soul searching and her lyrical prowess is evident with each line.
Yeah, She owns the stage,she has strong presence on the platform. You will be watching a miracle unfolding in front of you.

Zita brings the light! It's Zitalight and tomorrow we will share the videos of her work.

#Call2Action

The Greens is a grassroots environmental organization that strives to educate, inspire and engage young people to take action to combat climate change and be at the forefront of biodiversity conservation and waste management.

Founded in 2010, @thegreens have been able to use arts, sports, media and ICT to educate and engage more than 10,000 young people in Green Poetry, Green Music, Green Arts, Green Radio, and Conservation Champions League.

Her tree planting programs have seen the organization create 04 Community Tree Nurseries, planted more than 300,000 trees and together with @kedjom-keku we have acquired 1000 hectares of afromontane forest in Kedjom-Keku Village of the Bamenda Highlands of the North West Region of Cameroon for the creation and conservation of Kedjom-Keku Community Forest

@thegreens is currently engaged in Waste Management (Waste Business Hub); Plastic Waste Upcycling, Tire Upcycling and Textile Waste Recycling via @ecodesigns.
Her #EndPlasticPollution Campaign has seen the organization sensitize more than 100,000 people about plastic pollution, upcycled more than 10,000 plastic bottles to create UPB Vertical Gardens, UPB Tree Nursery Pots, etc.

Her Textile Recycling Project (@ecodesigns) is currently training 13 young girls for free in textile recycling and fashion designing and has recycled more than 5000 pounds of textile waste.

Her Tire Upcycling Project is educating and engaging young people in schools and communities to #StopBurningTires and upcycle them to create Mushroom Tire Seats, Tire Flower Pots, etc

Support us to continue to educate, inspire and engage young people to take action to combat climate change and be at the forefront of biodiversity conservation and waste management.