Fireplace Stories: Ojijo's Performance Poems: 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Thursday, July 24, 2014

tell me your dreams! by ojijo

(extracted from Fireplace Stories: Ojijo’s Performance Poems. ISBN. 978-9966-123-17-6. 2012.)

tell me your dream,

your future,

your tomorrow,

tell me about your dream,

your achievements,

your successes,

tell me your wealth,

your moneym

your gold, clothes, and homes,

your lands, fields, and properties,

tell me about your dreams,

tell me your days,

how you contril your days,

waking up early ,

managing time!

how your review your yesterday,

and plan for your tomorrow,

tell me your dreams,

the harmony,

the peace,

the organised life,

the moments of silence!

doing things that give you peace!

letting things be

imagining the best outcome!

embracing your problems as challenges!

tell me your dreams,

of finding your purpose,

of being happy everyday!

of the law of happiness!

thinking happy and positive thoughts!

doing things which make you feel good!

making someone happy!

tell me your dreams,

living your dream,

setting and achieving your goals everyday!

thinking about what you want all the time!

believing in your dream!

getting a dream team!

working towards your goals!

causeing the ‘effect’ you want!

tell me your dream,

adventuring,

doing new things for fun everyday!

tell me about the foods you will eat,

the strange toungues you will speak,

the rivers you will swim,

enjoying the simple things!

learning to do new things with your body!

stimulate your senses!

learning about different people and ideologies!

doing ridiculous things!

traveling!

tell me your dreams,

being spiritual,

helping someone reach their goal!

volunteering!

doing one simple act of kindness!

improving the community where you live!

tell me your dreams,

of becoming an expert,

of building your career everyday!

identifying and develop your talents!

looking for a job you love!

enhancing your professional and social networks!

finding a mentor;

becoming a mentor!

tell me your dreams,

building your relationships,

adding value to your people everyday!

communicating with your people,

trusting your friends,

having itnergrity with your clients,

not arguing with your colleagues,

being polite, nice and kind!

spend time with your family!

tell me your dreams,

keeping a positive attitude,

becoming inspired everyday!

keeping your sense of humor!

being self confident!

inspiring yourself!

building your self-esteem!

yes,

tell me your dreams,

being healthy,

eating rich and keeping fit!

knowing yourself!

exercising!

keeping good hygiene!

laughing to health!

having great sex!

eating rich!

tell me your dreams!

About the Author

Ojijo adds value to people by volunteering, and selling something.
Ojijo was exiled to Uganda from Kenya, a victim of extra judicial killings of the then Kenyan Police Unit, Kanga Squad, but transformed himself from a needy refugee into a bestselling author of 37 books (http://ojijos37books.blogspot.com/); an expert lawyer in financial services law, ict law, and legal rhetoric and owner of legal consultancy firm, lawpronto.com; a public speaker and consultant on business strategy, feasibility studies, financial projections, business profiles, strategic planning, personal branding and financial literacy and owner of a public speaking and consultancy company, allpublicspeakers.com; and an entreprenuer owner of an online and print entertainment company, achibela.com.

Ojijo volunteers variously as trainer of investment clubs with Investment Clubs Association of Uganda (ICAU); coaching women entrepreneurs with TechnoServe Inc, Uganda’; a member of advisory group on financial literacy, sponsored by Bank of Uganda (Central Bank). Ojijo is also a social entrepreneur, promoting public speaking, foreign language, and comedy skills in schools through the Laugh & Learn Clubs by his company, allpublicspeakers.com; promoting legal rhetoric in university law schools through the Ultimate Legal Mind Challenge competitions by his company, LawPronto LLP; promoting women confidence and skills in speaking through The Speaking Woman, a monthly, free public speaking training program sponsored by his company, allpublicspeakers.com; promoting public health and access to medical information through Ajuoga, his online medical reference database, (ajuoga.com); promoting luo culture and networking luo professionals through Luopedia, (luopedia.com);and fighting youth un-employment through Inua Kijana, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of his company, allpublicspeakers.com, connecting youths to mentors, who inspire and motivate them to be problem solvers: because every single successful and significant person is a problem solver.

Ojijo is also a performance poet, socialist political party member, believer in open religion, and an armature pianist. ojijo@allpublicspeakers.com. +256776100059

Ojijo’s 37 Books

Financial Literacy & Investment Books

1. Sell Something: Ojijo’s Guide to Entrepreneurship Mindset & Business Systems

2. Invest: Ojijo’s Guide to Financial Instruments & Alternative Investment Products

3. Making My Child Financially Intelligent: Money Lessons by Age Group (from 3-13yrs)

4. Making Money Together: Ojijo’s Investment Club Manual

5. 69 Ways to Make Extra Money While Keeping My Day Job

6. Retire Happy: 21 Questions to Plan my Retirement

7. I Am A Network Marketer: Ojijo’s Network Marketing Guide

8. Double Your Money: From 100 Shillings, to 100 million, in 100 Days!

9. What Business Can I Start? 111 Businesses To Start in Uganda

10. Successful Sacco Management: Collecting, Protecting, Investing, Lending, Supporting

Personal Branding Books

11. Talanta: Ojijo’s Guide to Identifying, Developing & Selling My Talent & Career Skills

12. Cause Action: Ojijo Public Speaking Handbook

13. The Gift of E11even Moves to Make Me Wealthy

14. Seventy-7 Moves of a Sexy Woman

15. Self-Discipline: What, Why & How

16. 99 Ways to Make People Laugh

17. Soft Sweet Words

18. Stand Out: Building My Image for Career Success!

19. Top 100 Ugandans: The Legendary Achievers (You Can Dream Again)

Politics & Religion Books

20. The Mungiki - Terrorists, Victims, Saints- Three Sides of the Same Coin!

21. 100 Upright Men: World’s Greatest Revolutionary Politicians

22. Politics of Poverty: The Odinga Curse to the Luos

23. Open Religion: My Religion is the Best Religion

24. Garveyism: The Philosophy of Marcus Garvey

25. Why Did Hitler Kill The Jews?

Law Books

26. Luo Jurisprudence: Theories, Institutions and Procedures of Law and Justice

27. Policy & Legal Issues in e-Commerce & e-Governance

28. Rich Lawyers: Officers of the Court & Owners of Business (Law Firm Management Handbook)

29. Legal Rhetoric: Principles, Presumptions, Doctrines, Rules, and Tests of Law

30. Financial Services Law

Other Books

31. Eat Rich & Keep Fit: Foods and Exercises for Healthy Living

32. The Half Story of My Life: Follow Your Heart, Live Your Dream

33. Tuongee Kiswahili Conversational Phrasebook (With Audio CDs)

34. Fireplace Stories: Ojijo’s Performance Poems

35. The Luo Nation: History & Culture of Joluo

36. I Speak Luo: Conversational Phrases of Luo Language

37. The Luo Traditional Medicine: Plant, Animals, and Mineral Extracts

Sunday, July 13, 2014

and then there was nothing! (Poem by Ojijo)

(extracted from Fireplace Stories: Ojijo’s Performance Poems. ISBN. 978-9966-123-17-6. 2012.)

first there was a dark cloud,

pregnant with water,

then there were strong winds,

from the east, and north east,

then there was the first drop,

one drop of rain,

and then,

without warning,

with claps of thunder,

and flashes of lighting,

the sky was dark,
pitch black,

then rain,

everywhere,

and then,

floods,

water,
alot of water,
ravaging,

destroying,

ravaging,

uprooting,

lifting,

crushing,

floods,

and then,

there was nothing!

About the Author

Ojijo is also a performance poet, socialist political party member, believer in open religion, and an armature pianist. ojijo@allpublicspeakers.com. +256776100059

Ojijo’s 37 Books

Financial Literacy & Investment Books

1. Sell Something: Ojijo’s Guide to Entrepreneurship Mindset & Business Systems

2. Invest: Ojijo’s Guide to Financial Instruments & Alternative Investment Products

3. Making My Child Financially Intelligent: Money Lessons by Age Group (from 3-13yrs)

4. Making Money Together: Ojijo’s Investment Club Manual

5. 69 Ways to Make Extra Money While Keeping My Day Job

6. Retire Happy: 21 Questions to Plan my Retirement

7. I Am A Network Marketer: Ojijo’s Network Marketing Guide

8. Double Your Money: From 100 Shillings, to 100 million, in 100 Days!

9. What Business Can I Start? 111 Businesses To Start in Uganda

10. Successful Sacco Management: Collecting, Protecting, Investing, Lending, Supporting

Personal Branding Books

11. Talanta: Ojijo’s Guide to Identifying, Developing & Selling My Talent & Career Skills

12. Cause Action: Ojijo Public Speaking Handbook

13. The Gift of E11even Moves to Make Me Wealthy

14. Seventy-7 Moves of a Sexy Woman

15. Self-Discipline: What, Why & How

16. 99 Ways to Make People Laugh

17. Soft Sweet Words

18. Stand Out: Building My Image for Career Success!

19. Top 100 Ugandans: The Legendary Achievers (You Can Dream Again)

Politics & Religion Books

20. The Mungiki - Terrorists, Victims, Saints- Three Sides of the Same Coin!

21. 100 Upright Men: World’s Greatest Revolutionary Politicians

22. Politics of Poverty: The Odinga Curse to the Luos

23. Open Religion: My Religion is the Best Religion

24. Garveyism: The Philosophy of Marcus Garvey

25. Why Did Hitler Kill The Jews?

Law Books

26. Luo Jurisprudence: Theories, Institutions and Procedures of Law and Justice

27. Policy & Legal Issues in e-Commerce & e-Governance

28. Rich Lawyers: Officers of the Court & Owners of Business (Law Firm Management Handbook)

29. Legal Rhetoric: Principles, Presumptions, Doctrines, Rules, and Tests of Law

30. Financial Services Law

Other Books

31. Eat Rich & Keep Fit: Foods and Exercises for Healthy Living

32. The Half Story of My Life: Follow Your Heart, Live Your Dream

33. Tuongee Kiswahili Conversational Phrasebook (With Audio CDs)

34. Fireplace Stories: Ojijo’s Performance Poems

35. The Luo Nation: History & Culture of Joluo

36. I Speak Luo: Conversational Phrases of Luo Language

37. The Luo Traditional Medicine: Plant, Animals, and Mineral Extracts

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

i want to be fat! (poem by ojijo)

(extracted from Fireplace Stories: Ojijo’s Performance Poems. ISBN. 978-9966-123-17-6. 2012.)

don’t you love them,

fat, slow, relaxed,

big, smiling, not troubled,

i love them,

i want to be like them,

i want to be fat,

they do not run after a teacher seeking clarifications, marks, etc

they do not run after the boss seeking notice, appreciation, promotion,

they are relaxed, laid back, satisfied,

i love them,

i want to be like them,

i want to be fat,

they do not argue, shout, or yell,

they are not mean, sad, or miserable,

they are fun, free, and amusing,

i love them,

i want to be like them,

i want to be fat,

i want to be happy and carefree,

i want to be open and cool,

i want to be simple and easy,

yes, i want to be plain and basic,

i want to be fat,

fat people,

you do not see them scheming for promotion,

you do not meet them strategizing your downfall,

you do not find them huddled, backstabbing,

they are great and likeable,

i want to like them,

i want to be fat,

The Author

Ojijo adds value to people by volunteering, and selling something. Ojijo volunteers in training investment clubs with Investment Clubs Association of Uganda (ICAU), coaching women entrepreneurs with TechnoServe Uganda, and mentoring the youth with Inua Kijana program of allpublicspeakers.com. Ojijo sells his skills as a bestselling author of 36 books; a public speaker and coach in personal branding and owner of a public speaking company, allpublicspeakers.com and; an expert legal consultant specialising in ICT law, afrikan jurisprudence, legal rhetoric, financial services law, law firm softwares and law firm management, and owner of a legal consultancy firm, Lawpronto.com; and an expert business strategist, specialising feasibility studies, strategic plans, report writing, financial projections, investment plans and business profiles. Ojijo is trained in law, accounting, and leadership. Ojijo is also a performance poet, armature pianist, socialist political party member; and believer in open religion.

+256 776100059: +256701 100059. ojijo@allpublicspeakers.com

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

i accuse you! (poem by ojijo)

(extracted from Fireplace Stories: Ojijo’s Performance Poems. ISBN. 978-9966-123-17-6. 2012.)

I accuse you of being soft, a sissy,

I accuse you of being emotional and sensitive,

I accuse you of being undecisive and confused,

I accuse you of having little ambition,

I accuse you,

I accuse you of settling too soon, too early,

I accuse you of wanting little, wanting less,

I accuse you of being satisfied with little, less,

I accuse you of having little ambition,

I accuse you,

I accuse you of crawling when you can walk,

I accuse you of walking when you can jog,

I accuse you of joging when you can sprint,

I accuse you for having little ambition,

I accuse you,

I accuse you of being slow and sluggish,

I accuse you of thinking too much, not acting,

I accuse you of asking too many questions, providing no answer,

I accuse you of having little ambition,

I accuse you,

I accuse you of seeking safety instead of rewards,

I accuse you of seeking shelter instead of opportunity,

I accuse you of seeking security instead of a future,

I accuse you of having little ambition,

I accuse you,

I accuse myself!

The Author

+256 776100059: +256701 100059. ojijo@allpublicspeakers.com

Monday, March 31, 2014

i want serious friends! poem by ojijo

(extracted from Fireplace Stories: Ojijo's Performance Poems. Poem .2012. ISBN.978-9966-123-17-6)

1. i want serious friends

i want serious friends,

i want friends who i can be envious of,
i want friends who i can be jealous of,
i want friends who have gone to places i wish i went to,
friends who have seen thins I have only heard about,
friends who turn me green with envy,
friends who threaten me with their success,
make me to wake up early, work harder, and sleep late,
i want friends who are better than me,

i want performing friends,

friends who are winning awards,
friends, who are achieving feats,
friends who are attending international conferences...
and speaking at fellowships and seminars,
friends who have degrees and masters...
and certificates and diplomas,
friends who will motivate me,
i want trendsetting friends,

i want focused friends,

friends who run ngos and cbos,
businesses and enterprises,
foundations and trusts,
friends who head departments and agencies,
i want friends who are team leaders and chiefs of party,
friends who will inspire me,
i want serious friends,

i want serious friends,

i want friends who make me at once envious and proud.,
i want friends who make me die with desire and want,
i want friends who make me boil with rage at my underachievement,
friends who will challenge me,
i want serious friends,

you are not a serious friend!

THE AUTHOR

-Ojijo is a bestselling author of 29 books, ICT lawyer, law firm management expert, performance poet, armature pianist, public speaker and coach on financial literacy, investment clubs and personal branding, luo culture specialist, consultant on business systems, feasibility studies, financial projections and business profiles.

Mobile: +256 776 100059 Email: ojijo@allpublicspeakers.com

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

timbe maricho! poem by Ojijo

(to be performed in the background of clips showing the actions)
dhok madung’,
sianda molil,
gwodo olund,
gwonyo mand,
wang’ marakwaro,
kogno moloth,
youth madung’,
lak motow,
ich marach, makwar,
tiend mineme,
wij nyuogo,
kuodho a ot,
layo e laro,
wang’ marore,
diyo mon,
ng’ado ne nyithi sikul,
rwoyo busaa,
madho chang’aa,
rundruok e yoo,
paro matin,
wich marongo to gwom,
timbe maricho!

Samson Ohmundu Uhmundu . poem on HIV/AIDS by Ojijo

Ojijo, performing his poetry piece, "Ohmundu Uhmundu-On HIV/AIDS, at Uganda National Museum, June, 3Rd , 2012) from his poetry book, FirePlace Stories: Ojijo's Performance Poems & Quotes.

1. samson ohmundu uhmundu!

story time! story time! story time!

tell us, tell us the story!

story time! story time! story time!

teller, tell us the story!

along long long time ago...a very long time ago (of course not longer than your trousers)

along time ago,

in the lands far beyond sight,

across the plains,

up the hills,

and down the valleys,

along time ago,

in the land of chicken,

in the land of maize,

in the land of big biceps and bigger triceps,

there lived a man,

there lived a man called samson ohmundu uhmundu alias omosafisafi,

samson ohmundu uhmundu was a man writer,

ohh yes! he loved to write,

he could write and write and write,

and every time he wrote he would sing,

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

and then,

he would sing again

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

and he could write in all books,

he was talented, samson

he could write in any open book,

he could even write in half open books,

and even the closed books, he would write on them,

samson,

and all the time,

he would sing,

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

and so it came to pass,

as days follow night,

and as pleasure follows sorrow,

that in his village, the young virulent men would go to the farm and to the hunt,

but their vixens and sexists would remain to take care of the home,

leaving only the naked children, running with bow legs and potbellied stomachs at home,

leaving only the old geezers,

and even older geezers,

and when they came back home.

they would find their books written on,

and they would ask,

who wrote on our books?

on our books, who wrote on?

who on our books wrote?

books? ours? wrote who?

and samson ohmundu, uhmundu alias omosafisafi would sing,

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

and after many writings and many books being written on,

both open books and closed books,

both his books and others books,

the vilalgers sent him away,

samson was sent away,

to a far off town,

to boma, kapango,

the place of renting houses,

and when he was in the nyamburko, the vehicle,

he would gaze through the widnows,

and he would see books,

books,

samson would see books on the road side,

books half open,

closed books,

books on bicycles,

books seated, books walking,

books books books,

books everywhere,

and he could bite his lips

and lick his lips,

and whistle in dismay,

and he would hum in his voice,

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

and so with the thirst and hunger of writing,

and the memories and imaginations of his journey,

and with the appetite and greed of his nature,

and with the desire and race for his end,

when he reached his destination,

he asked for the main library

and when he got there,

when he got there,

the library,

the main library,

all that was heard was,

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

and again,

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

and yet again,

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

then,

there were no more books,

then,

he had written in all the books,

and so,

since he could also write on the covers,

he decided to do something he has never done before,

and then,

ndikore manade ndikore manade yawa jowa,

ndikore manade ndikore manade ndikore manade yawayawa,

and then,

silence,

and then,

silence,

and then,

wololomama, wololomama,

aiiiiyaaaaaa!!!!

aiyaaiyaaiyayayayaya!!!

noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

samson ohmundu uhmundu alias omosafisafi!

the pen,

could not write anymore,

and so he shook it,

up and down.

and then he shook it,

sideways by sideways.

and then,

he shook it,

this was and that way.

but lo and behold,

the pen stopped writing,

and he refused,

he went on,

and on,

and when he went to the doctor,

he shook it the more,

and then,

miraculously,

slowly,

it started writing,

it was writing,

but in red!