BOOK LAUNCH: WE THE PEOPLE


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Formal Invitation to Book Launch, :WE THE PEOPLE

Sequel to the successful release and readings from her book, “We The People”, at the recently concluded 2017 Lagos Book and Arts Festival, Author Ololade Ajayi is set to launch her collection of the satiric poems reflecting her orientation about the state of the Nation and depicting a deep sense of indebtedness to one’s root.
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WE THE PEOPLE BY OLOLADE AJAYI

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WE THE PEOPLE
The book, “We the People” is divided into five parts namely:
1 Infamous Laments (Satires on the state of the Nation, Nigeria)
2 Lagos, the Rumi
3 Orisun, the source (poems written in Ekiti dialect)
4 Dialectical love poems and lastly
5 Faculty of "Mentaphors" (the author’s version of metaphorical poems).


The title poem, “We The People” travels one through the journey of Nigeria, pre and post-independence, only to arrive at a destination Nigerians are yet to reach but anticipates eagerly: 2019. The book reviewer at the Launch, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) is certain to further enlighten attendees on issues portrayed in the book.

The event promises to be literally spiced as the author revealed that there will be drama, performances of some of the poems which will be educative and entertaining, as well as wining and dining.
“We The People” is set to be launched at Sheba Centre, 20 Mobolaji Bank Anthony way, Ikeja Lagos by 6:00pm prompt on Friday, 22nd of December 2017. 
reading "We The People" at LABAF 2017


Are you a lover of Books? Tick your calendar in anticipation of a good literary rendezvous and spread the word.

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