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No-Maddz 'seh' most at Weekenz
published: The Gleaner. Thurs May 22, 2008
Mel Cooke, Freelance Writer

The No-Maddz poetry group, Oneil Peart and Sheldon Shepherd performing without Everaldo Creary who was on acting duties that night, took the house down repeatedly at Sunday's instalment of Seh Sup'm. more

 

 

Benjy Myaz and poets 'Seh Sup'm' at Weekenz
published -Daily Gleaner : Friday May 9, 2008

Mel Cooke, Freelance Writer

'Seh Sup'm', the primarily poetry show with a sprinkling of song, opened its open mic edition Sunday night incarnation, moving from its customary Tuesday stagings, with candles on the tables at Weekenz, poets on the mic and Benjy Myaz delivering song. ... more

 

 

Soupbone wins 'Sey Sup'm' poetry contest
published: Wednesday | August 17, 2007
Mel Cooke, Freelance Writer

Before Howard James of Root Cause, organisers of the five-week 'Sey Sup'm' poetry competition, announced the winner of the finals on Tuesday evening, he emphasised that the scores were close. However, for many in the audience at Weekenz, Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew...
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Big 'BET' on Jamaican poetry
published: Wednesday | August 15, 2007
Mel Cooke, Freelance Writer

After a weekend of gloomy skies and heavy showers, the sun came out just in time for a poetry special to be filmed at Boone Hall Oasis, Stony Hill, St. Andrew on Tuesday. And just as those involved in the project, to be aired on BET J, are taking advantage of the window .
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Six go for big-money poetry prize
published: Monday | August 13, 2007
Mel Cooke, Freelance Writer

When the finals of the 'Sey Sup'm' poetry competition begin at Weekenz, Constant Spring Road, St.Andrew, tomorrow, six poets will be going stanza to stanza for a $50,000 winner takes all top prize. Four of them, Joseph Current, Ites, Soupbone and Latoya Saunders...
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Ites wins second week of 'Sey Sup'm'
published: Friday | July 27, 2007
Mel Cooke, Freelance Writer

On Tuesday night, the person with the most content in his verse, Ites, won the second week of the 'Sey Sup'm' poetry competition, held at Weekenz, Constant Spring Road.
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Joseph Current wins 'Sey Sup'm' first week
published: Friday | July 20, 2007
Mel Cooke, Freelance Writer

As Joseph Current lay on the stage at Weekenz, Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew, late on Tuesday night, putting drama into his delivery of Mr. Gunner Man, he held a microphone in his right hand and a white envelope in his left.
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Archives
Poetry from the soul - Two artists define their works
published: Sunday | June 8, 2003
Tanya Batson-Savage, Staff Reporter

Bonair Agard - A rather skilled, socially-aware poet
published: Sunday | May 25, 2003
Tanya Batson-Savage, Staff Reporter

Simone Bryan cops poetry title
published: Friday | May 9, 2003

Root Cause' - Poetry and patriotism collide
published: Saturday | April 26, 2003
Tanya Batson, Staff Reporter

Poetry shines in the dark
published: Thursday | April 10, 2003
By Tanya Batson, Staff Reporter

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