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URGENT NEED TO REVIVE SLAM POETRY IN GHANA
Dear Poets, Ladies and Gentlemen of our beloved verbal art movement, I reaffirm my dedication, in the present letter, to my Ghanaian verbal art family. Our cherished Slam Poetry has been with us in Ghana for years, and now we all need to help (re)build and elevate...
National Grand Slam 2024: 2nd Prelims at Tamale Regional Library
The highly anticipated National Grand Slam 2024 continues with its 2nd Prelims, scheduled for Saturday, July 20th, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The event, organized by Ehalakasa and supported by the Goethe-Institut, will take place at the Tamale Regional Library. This exciting...
Poetic Dennis Triumphs at National Grand Slam 2024: 1st Prelims in Koforidua
The National Grand Slam 2024 kicked off with a sensational 1st Prelims on Saturday, June 29th, at the Center for National Culture (CNC) in Koforidua. The event, organized by Ehalakasa in partnership with the Goethe-Institut, showcased a fierce competition among some...
National Grand Slam 2024: 1st Prelims at Center for National Culture, Koforidua
The National Grand Slam 2024 is set to kick off with its 1st Prelims on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, at 5:00 PM. This premier event, brought to you by Ehalakasa in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, will be held at the Center for National Culture (CNC) in...
EHALAKASA IS DIGGING SOMETHING IN ACCRA while the capital shows no ●Show-Case●
By Crystal Kwadwa Tettey and Yibor Kojo Yibor (Sir Black) Accra came alive in the early 2000s with the dawn of the EhaLaKasa movement. Artists and art lovers were invited to relish poetry in oratorial and performance mode à la ghanéenne. Eha means ‘song’ in Ewe. La...
Asmaila Rahinatu: The Spoken Word Artist on a Mission to Create Positive Change
Asmaila Rahinatu is a young Ghanaian writer and spoken word artist from Salaga in the Savannah region. Asmaila has already made a name for herself in the poetry community at the age of 22, using her talent to effect positive change and inspire others to do the same....
Sandra Bonsu Asamoah: Exploring Love, Nature, and God through Poetry
Ghanaian writer and poet Sandra Bonsu Asamoah, known as Ama the poet, has captivated audiences for years. Ama, a leading poet in Ghana and beyond, loves the arts and self-expression. Ama started writing poetry in high school to express her emotions and connect with...
Maame Afua Fosua Ayiku: A Life of Writing, Spoken Word, and Passion
Writing has been a constant in Maame Afua Fosua Ayiku’s life. Her father encouraged her to write essays on Saturdays, which she despised at the time. However, as she grew older, she came to value the skills she learned from those exercises. Writing is now more...
Lawrencia Asaadare Awinsongya: Empowering Women through Public Speaking and Writing
Lawrencia Asaadare Awinsongya, better known by her stage name She Northerner, is a Ghanaian public speaker, writer, and female advocate. She is a member of the Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) and Mastercard Foundation, two organizations that strive to empower...
Exploring the World of Poetry with Malgu Seebaway
Malgu Seebaway is a talented poet and writer based in Accra, who has a deep passion for the creative arts. For many years, Malgu has been honing her skills as a wordsmith, producing a wealth of moving and thought-provoking poetry. In fact, one of her poems was even...
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