Poet SharkMellon Tackles Greed And Corruption on “Merchants of Accra And Lagos”

Poet and Playwright, Sharkmellon (real name Shakiru Akinyemi) has had and seen enough of the debilitating effects of corruption and greed, perpetuated by the ruling class and their cronies across many African countries. His frustrations and fears are contained in his latest poem, “Merchants of Accra And Lagos”. Sharkmellon provides the background and inspiration behind this spoken word poem: It’s […]

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FAVOURITE POETRY EVENTS IN 2015

The poetry scene was a busy one in 2015 with a lot shows with new talents emerging on the scene. Though, not a huge genre in Ghana, it is gradually garnering attention among a section of the populace. In this post, I asked some friends to share their best moments in respect of poetry events in 2015. EP LAUNCH OF […]

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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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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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VOCAL PORTRAIT 2 Review

‘Vocal Portrait 2 is an excellently produced album, concise and heavy on the issues of our times. The dedication and zeal of Kwame in elevating the poetry both as an art and a force in Ghana and beyond cannot be ignored’ VOCAL PORTRAIT 2 IS THE SOPHOMORE ALBUM by Ghanaian spoken word artist/poet Kwame Write (Kwame Ata Aidoo). Regarded by […]

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