Mad Tributes are a collection of poetry written by Nigerian contemporary poet, Jeremiah Onyedikachi (Jerry King) Nwobodo.
Mad Tributes is divided into 10 series of 33 peorms each.
Interview with Jerry King Nwobodo
What inspired you to write "Mad Tributes"?
Oh. 'Mad Tributes' was inspired by many things. It is actually a long term project that spans about ten years. I stareted writing poetry as a teenager. So 'Mad Tributes' was inspired first by love. As a teenager I was fascinated by the feeling of love.
Other personal emotions like anger, depression, hate, etc contributed. As a long term work spanning ten years there are times an emotionional outburst will spur you to write some poetry.
Also, nature played a huge role because at a point in my life, I chose to see myself as a "Naturalist." I wonder at the wonders of nature and it's beauty.
Mad Tributes was also inspired by history. Yes. As a historian, I am fascinated by great kings, queens and kingdoms of the past. Great kings like Ceaser and Ptolemy and Queens Cleopatra and the likes greatly inspire me. Coming to contemporary times, issues of deforestation, poverty, corruption and bad leadership features in Mad Tributes.
Mad Tributes is basically a mirror of my honest opinion about the world. I could be right or wrong but that is how I feel and percieve things.
