by Admin | Aug 10, 2025 | Artist Corner, Events, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
Ehalakasa’s National Poetry Slam Prelims ignite the race to represent Ghana on the global stage in 2026.
Accra, Ghana, August 9, 2025 The British Council Hall was alive with rhythm, rhyme, and raw emotion as 26 of Ghana’s finest spoken word artists battled for a coveted place in the National Poetry Slam Final. By night’s end, only 16 emerged victorious, inching closer to the ultimate prize the honour of representing Ghana at the 2026 World Poetry Slam Championship in South Africa.
In a contest where every syllable counted, Poema and Kwabena Prah led the charge with 26 points each, delivering performances that married precision with passion. Following closely were the equally captivating Whinna Yentem, Soyo Vi Zibo, Baby Poet, and Teliba, each securing 24 points and a joint third-place finish.
The list of finalists reflects a diverse blend of voices, from seasoned veterans to rising stars. Each poet brought their own lens to the stage, offering perspectives that cut across identity, politics, love, resilience, and social change.
“It’s more than just poetry. It’s a movement, a platform, and a chance to carry Ghana’s voice to the world,”said an Ehalakasa representative after the event.
The competition now shifts to the National Poetry Slam Final on November 1, 2025, where the stakes will be higher, the verses sharper, and the spotlight brighter. From that night, one poet will wear the national crown — and with it, the responsibility of championing Ghana’s slam poetry on the world stage.
Qualified Poets for the National Final (Top 16):
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Poema (26)
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Kwabena Prah (26)
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Whinna Yentem (24)
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Soyo Vi Zibo (24)
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Baby Poet (24)
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Teliba (24)
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Jay (23)
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The Town Crier (23)
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Beyanus (23)
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Nesty Brown (23)
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Kobby Wright (22)
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Leo (22)
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Evans Narh (22)
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Sabway Lyfstyle (22)
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Napare (22)
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Ueezy (22)
With the preliminaries concluded, the countdown begins. Who will rise on November 1st to carry Ghana’s poetic spirit to the world in 2026?
by Admin | Aug 8, 2025 | Artist Corner, Events, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
Ueezy de Poet, also known as Herman Jatoe, is not here for applause. He’s here to disrupt. To shake the silence. To put a rhythm to the realities so many try to avoid.
Emerging from the raw edges of Ghana’s urban storylines, Ueezy is part of a bold new poetic generation that doesn’t perform for validation it performs for truth. And that truth is often uncomfortable, unfiltered, and urgent.
His words cut through expectations like a hot blade through butter sharp, swift, and deliberate. Behind his bright smile lies a mind that has mastered the metaphor and a heart that knows how to make every syllable land like a fist or a feather depending on the moment.
On August 9th, 2025, at 6 PM at the British Council, Ueezy will take the mic at the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims. The room may not be ready. But he is.
Whether he’s unpacking identity, spinning street slang into scripture, or challenging societal myths, Ueezy doesn’t just speak poems he lives them.
The slam stage is about voice, grit, presence and Ueezy de Poet brings all three in generous supply. This isn’t a performance. It’s a prophecy in progress.
by Admin | Aug 8, 2025 | Artist Corner, Events, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
There are voices. And then there is Maame Rasta a cultural flame wrapped in fabric, fire, and fierce honesty.
Stepping into the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025 with the full power of her persona, Maame Rasta is more than a poet—she’s an institution. From her bold Afrocentric fashion to her defiant gaze, she commands attention before the mic is even on.
Set for 6 PM, August 9th at the British Council, this year’s prelims are already buzzing but Maame Rasta’s appearance has added a whole new layer of anticipation.
Unfiltered. Radical. Grounded. She embodies everything poetry was always meant to be: a rebellion with rhythm, a truth-telling drumbeat. Her voice is not just performance it is protest. A cry for justice wrapped in metaphor. A matriarchal wisdom that slices through noise. A spiritual chant rising from ancestral ground.
In a space where artists often chase applause, Maame Rasta reminds us: the stage is sacred, and words are weapons.
She enters the arena not to impress but to ignite to stir the embers of memory, history, and possibility. In her presence, poetry feels less like art and more like invocation.
This is no ordinary prelim. This is Maame Rasta’s roar. And Ghana will hear it.
by Admin | Aug 8, 2025 | Artist Corner, Events, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
Some poets write to entertain. Others to provoke thought. Dorneh Rhymez does both often in the same breath.
A master of wordplay and wit, Dorneh wields poetry like a craftsman’s tool shaping verses that amuse, challenge, and endure. His work is a blend of mirror and megaphone: holding up a reflection to the world while amplifying the questions we sometimes avoid.
“I want my poetry to linger,” he says. “It can be lighthearted, but it should always leave a shadow of thought behind.”
From light jabs of humor to hard-hitting social commentary, Dorneh’s lines walk the fine line between art and advocacy. His captivating storytelling invites listeners in, while his clever puns make them stay longer than they planned.
In a world of fleeting attention, Dorneh Rhymez knows how to earn it and keep it. His poetry doesn’t just live in the moment; it travels home with you, quietly echoing long after the applause fades.
Whether on a bustling stage or in an intimate reading circle, he delivers words that connect, challenge, and charm proof that poetry can be both playful and powerful.
by Admin | Aug 7, 2025 | Artist Corner, Events, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
In a time when many are searching for meaning, Princess Lawrencia Ibizugbe, known by her literary alias P.L.A.N.S, is quietly, confidently writing a revolution.
A level 200 student at the University of Ghana, studying Linguistics and Sociology, P.L.A.N.S is more than just an emerging poet she is a mirror to society and a mouthpiece for transformation. Her name, stylized in caps, doubles as both an identity and a quiet manifesto. “Writing,” she says, “is both a voice and a mirror.” That ethos defines everything she creates.
P.L.A.N.S draws inspiration from lived experiences—personal reflections, societal observations, moments of stillness in nature. Her poetry doesn’t scream; it listens, lingers, and liberates. She writes for change, but also for clarity. Her words explore self-recognition, social justice, emotional wellness, and the aching beauty of the ordinary.
A true Ghanaian polyglot, she expresses herself in English, Ga, Twi, and is adding French to her arsenal—not just linguistically, but poetically. Her cultural fluency enriches her poetry with subtle layers of identity, community, and global consciousness.
Her debut stage performance at the Ehalakasa National Prelims 2024 marked the moment P.L.A.N.S went from pen to platform. With quiet intensity and unshakable grace, she delivered verses that resonated far beyond the walls they were spoken in. Now, with her debut book “Melancholic Empath” underway, she’s stepping into a broader literary light.
Writing is her calling, her craft, and her compass. And as P.L.A.N.S continues to rise, she reminds us all that poetry is not just an art form it is a healing force, a reflection, and sometimes, a roadmap.
by Admin | Aug 5, 2025 | Artist Corner, Events, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
When you speak of Ghana’s spoken word movement, you cannot skip the name Sabway Lyfstyle a bold poetic voice and a visionary from the Western Region who has been using poetry not just as art, but as a movement of meaning.
Known for his deeply introspective performances and a lyrical command rooted in faith, identity, and social awareness, Sabway Lyfstyle has performed on some of the most important platforms in Ghana’s creative circuit. From the Western Music Awards and Shades and Tins, to corporate and public stages like Ghana Gas Media Collet and the Atlantic Mall opening, his presence has always carried weight not just in words, but in impact.
Yet Sabway Lyfstyle is not only a performer he’s a builder. As the founder of Voice Out Poetry, he’s carved space for emerging spoken word artists to find their footing, voice, and stage. Through curated events like Life and Bars, This is Near, and A Journey to Nowhere, he’s created a legacy rooted in performance, mentorship, and purpose.
Sabway Lyfstyle’s work is not made to entertain. It’s made to unsettle, to awaken, to transform. In a country still defining its contemporary artistic voice, he is proof that poetry is not passive it is public service.
As he takes the stage at the Ehalakasa National Slam Prelims 2025, one thing is certain: he’s not just here to perform. He’s here to lead.
