Good day,

We are i2X Media Company Limited, the promoter of Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Events in Nigeria. We are very passionate about the Art as a genre of entertainment, tool to increase literacy level, and as a means of communication, education and information.

We seek to establish Performance Poetry and Spoken Word as an industry from which poets can earn a decent living from their performances. A Spoken Word Poetry industry will help reduce unemployment in the Country as awareness and sponsorship of the Art form increases. This Art form would also improve the literacy level among the populace, as a good Poet needs to be intellectually sound to be able to pass the message inherent his/her poetry performances to the audience, as the foundation for any poet is the ability to read and write.

We request that you partner with us through sponsorship to showcase your products and services as we have the ability to deliver the following benefits:

· Branding Opportunity

· Media Exposure

· Product/ Services Experience

· Speaking Opportunity

· Database Acquisition

We currently hold our show, WORD UP (a Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event) on a quarterly basis. We have held two editions of WORD UP in UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos, and they were both delightful success. The first edition was supported by Charvet Nig. Ltd (major marketers of Power Horse energy drink and KissMix) and we had close to 150 people in attendance, and for the 2nd edition we have over 200 people and the 2nd edition was sponsored by First Bank Nigeria Plc.

Our plans for 2013, is to hold 6 shows on a bi-monthly basis starting from February 2013. The 6 shows will be categorized into 2 broad types (of 3 shows apiece), they are:
a. WORD UP (Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event)

b. WORD UP Slam Poetry Competition.

Word Up (Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event) is a show that features the best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria all on one stage. It is a major platform for poets in Nigeria and it is the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria as at today. We also feature celebrities who come on stage to read, recite and/or perform poems.

Word Up Slam Poetry Competition is targeted at discovering, nurturing and developing new poetic talents in Nigeria. It will involve the submission of videos by poets (who have never featured on any Word Up event before) to a selected panel of judges. The best 10 videos will be selected and on the day of the event proper the poets will compete with each other on one stage for stated cash prizes. The best three poets will automatically feature at the next Word Up (Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event).

We have a site - http://wordup411..com/, where pictures, videos and information about our events and the organization can be accessed, and we have video coverage of all our events for your viewing pleasure on request. You can also check our YOUTUBE channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/olulu4eva?feature=mhee, for video clips of some of our events.

The next edition of our event, WORD UP (Spoken Word Poetry and Soul Music Event) will hold in February 2012 in UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos, while Word Up Slam Poetry Competition will start from April 2013.

We would appreciate if your esteemed organization would grant us an opportunity to further discuss how your branding and sponsorship of our vision can bring a fruitful experience that will be mutually beneficial to us all.

Performance Poetry and Spoken Word Events is the next tidal wave that will sweep through our country, Nigeria. The good part is it captures all genres of people, the young, the old and the high network ones. Do not miss the opportunity to ride on the waves.

Attached is a PDF Presentation on Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria.

Thank you for your time.

Olumide Holloway
+2348038315055
olulu4ever@gmail.com