INTERVIEW WITH POETRA ON YET TO BE RELEASED EP MOTHERFUCKITUDE

Ahead of her debut Spoken Word/Poetry EP, i quizzed Poetra Ama Asantewaa about the EP, Feminism and Ghana’s growing poetry scene. Can you describe who Poetra is? Tell me and your fans how you became a poet? I’m not clear on the things to be done before one can call herself a poet, except from the act of writing. I […]

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ALEWA POETRY SHOW: THE FACE-OFF

Ghana’s foremost poetry event, ALEWA, will this year see two of the leading names on the poetry scene face-off in a scheme of rhymes, words, and punch lines; diffusing knowledge whiles at it. The two headlining acts, Mutombo Da Poet and Rhyme Sonny have all earned their stripes within the poetry/spoken word fraternity. They have also showcased their talents and […]

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SPOTLIGHT: 10 QUESTION FOR A POET WITH O’ZIONN

DANIEL KOJO APPIAH known to many as O’ZIONN talks why collaboration between creative artists is important, writing deep poems and harbouring suicidal thoughts plus his beard and hair What does poetry mean to you? Poetry means several things to me. Basically it means identity to me. It means when you admire something about someone, what or who they are, you […]

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10 QUESTIONS FOR A POET

Kwame Aidoo (Kwame Write) shares opinion on why poets must challenge themselves, asks what is society doing for the current crop of poets and why he wants Prez. Mahama kicked out of office. 2014 was a busy year for you. 2015 has started well. What drives you? Passion first, do more than talk! I’m thankful for the support across board. […]

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10 QUESTIONS FOR A POET: SPOTLIGHTING KENNETHA BROWN

Kennetha Brown speaks on the meaning of poetry, wearing her hair natural and what language means to her. What does poetry mean to you? To me, poetry is just an expressive art through the creative use of words. Its like a personal outreach, outpour or extension of the poet’s self and its great when others can appreciate it too How […]

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10 QUESTIONS FOR POETS: SPOTLIGHTING NAA TAKIA

Naa Takia talks how a friend’s poem inspired her to write, why writing is a personal venture and thoughts on a million dollars gift What does poetry mean to you? I have always said this about writing and the same applies to poetry. For me, it isn’t just about words and it has nothing to do with conforming to particular […]

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100 % RUSH POETRY SHOW

Spoken Word Artiste, PAUL FORJOE JNR. talks 100% Rush Show, Corporate sponsorship and how he prepares for shows. With few days to his first show in 2015, Paul Fordjour (100%), the 2014 Ehalakasa Slam Winner and one of the exponents of poetry in Ghana took time off to talk about the his upcoming poetry show dubbed 100% RUSH -with Kacey […]

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THE WRITE EXPERIENCE- PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH POETRY & MUSIC

Event house, Inkfluent in collaboration with Alliance Francaise d’Accra (La PailloteTakpekpe), are joining hands to promote environmental awareness through poetry and music in an event dubbed ‘The Write Experience’. The 2-and-half hour show will focus on environmental awareness with packaged poetry and graffiti serving as the vehicle of conveyance. The evening will also witness an intimate jazz music session featuring […]

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Writers Project Ghana in collaboration with Creative Writers’ Club of the University of Ghana present ‘Once Upon A Memory’- An Evening of Story Telling. The event is scheduled for Friday, 28th November, 2014 at 6.30 pm. The venue is the Akuafo Hall Gardens at the University of Ghana campus. Writers Project Ghana is an organisation focused on promoting literary acivities […]

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AN EVENING WITH EVA

What do you expect when you encounter three (3) avant-gardes, who have not only earned their stripes on the young and flourishing spoken word and poetry scene but are a nucleus in the vigorous attempt to promote and shape the direction of the poetry scene on one stage? Education, Empowerment and Excitement! Formed a couple of months ago, EVA is […]

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