The ballad of Maria
Posted by: suncolor on: March 4, 2011
lyrics by john otim
song by joyce akpan
The story of good love gone bad. First performed as poetry and song in the northern Nigerian city of Zaria in the year 2009 at the Ahmadu Bello University campus. Now here in its original. Joyce Akpan in performance. Click here to listen to the gentle flowing tune
Joyce Akpan
ahmadu bello university
3 Responses to "The ballad of Maria"
May 31, 2011 at 8:00 am
Dear john, I have enjoyed this piece very much. Didn’t know you had to return to Uganda. I’ll bookmark this page and keep reading your fluid prose and dainty poetry.
May 31, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Diego am so glad you found it worth while. Would so love to present some of the stuff on the floor of our club at Zaria
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