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A blue seventh

A Blue Seventh, poem by Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo 2011© Ted Fellow. Inspired indirectly by Yesterday by The Beatles. “Yesterday” is the most recorded song in the history of popular music Continue reading

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TRIBE, TIME TO SUPPORT “THIS TIME AROUND”

This Time Around is nominated in The 10th Independent Music Awards. All nominated materials were sent to the judges, and IMA will announce the results on Tuesday, March 29th. The IMA Vox Pop poll is now open. Voting in this fan-determined portion of The IMAs will continue through July 11 Continue reading

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DREAM FOR THE LOST MELODY

“I am living in a time where the headline reads March 12, 2011 Powerful Quake and Tsunami Devastate Northern Japan.” – Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo, Dream For The Lost Melody ©2011 Continue reading

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The Beat To Pull Up

i play my tambourine. i sing a song in the mirror to myself. I recite a poem i once wrote to myself. I speak truth from memory until it makes me dizzy breaking through the emotions the words once came … Continue reading

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prompt a praise poem

too many of us will walk away too many of us will feel tears caught in the rain too many will collide accidentally too many will matter to us Too many of us will experience that day that never came. … Continue reading

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:::: IYEOKA’S TIMELESS SONG “THIS TIME AROUND” FROM NEW ALBUM “SAY YES”NOMINATED FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD

Recording Artist Iyeoka nominated in the R&B song category for “This Time Around” in The 10th annual Independent Music Awards.The Independent Music Awards (IMAs) is an international program that honors top-ranked independent (indie) artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories. IMA honors are awarded to independent artists who broaden the definition of commercial music and represent the diversity of the global indie music scene. Continue reading

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SAY YES makes Planet Ill Top 15 Albums Of 2010 list

Say Yes was released on November 9th 2010 and managed to fall into the radar of a Top 15 Albums of 2010 list. Get the lowdown from Planet Ill. Iyeoka’s Say Yes joins the creativity rank of artist such as The Roots, Nas & Damien Marley, Bilal, and Eryka Badu. 15 wonderfully executed LP’s in every sense imaginable. Continue reading

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The Yellow Brick Road Song is USA Network show Fairly Legal’s theme song!

HUGE NEWS!!! The Yellow Brick Road Song, the first song on Iyeoka’s SAY YES album, is the official theme song for the USA network show Fairly Legal. You’ll hear it in the first episode (airing Thursday Jan 20, 2011) during … Continue reading

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The ‘Wizard of Oz’ theme on FAIRLY LEGAL

FAIRLY LEGAL, the latest addition to USA Network’s “Characters Welcome” line-up, premieres January 20 and centers on Kate Reed (Sarah Shahi“Alias,” “Life,” “The L-Word ), a former lawyer turned mediator who can find the solution to any problem–at least in her professional … Continue reading

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San Francisco (photo shoot)

photo credit Jayson Fann © 2010

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