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EHALAKASA ACCRA PRELIMS 2024 Ends in Grand Style

Accra’s Goethe Institut Library was set ablaze with words on as EHALAKASA hosted the National Grand Slam Accra Prelims 2024, a night where lyrical dexterity and raw emotion took center stage. The event, a three-round battle of poetic brilliance, showcased the diversity and depth of Ghana’s spoken word community. From ancestral messages delivered by Kai Nananom to the spellbinding rhymes of Belle, the competition proved that slam poetry continues to thrive as a powerful medium for storytelling and social...

Unlock Your Creative Potential at the Slam Impulse Workshop with Yibor Kojo Yibor

Ehalakasa, Ghana’s foremost spoken word movement, invites poetry enthusiasts, storytellers, and creatives to an exciting Slam Impulse Workshop on Saturday, 30th November 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM, at the Goethe-Institut Library, Cantonments, Accra. Led by Yibor Kojo Yibor, the visionary Co-Founder of Ehalakasa, this workshop is designed to enhance your storytelling and performance skills. Whether you’re a budding poet or a seasoned performer, Yibor will guide you through the transformative power of poetry and spoken word, sharing insights...

SlamImpulse Workshop: A Transformative Poetry Experience with Lady La Profeta in Accra

Ehalakasa, Ghana’s leading platform for spoken word and poetry, proudly presents the SlamImpulse Workshop on Saturday, 30th November 2024, at the Goethe-Institut Library, Cantonments, Accra. This workshop is a rare opportunity to learn from the 2023 World Poetry Slam Champion, Lady La Profeta, a global icon celebrated for her evocative performances and mastery of the spoken word. From 1 PM to 3 PM, attendees will embark on a journey to discover the art of crafting compelling narratives, mastering performance techniques,...

Jewell King-Speaks: A Living Legend at the Accra Slam Impulse Workshop

This Saturday, 30th November 2024, the Accra Slam Impulse Workshop is bringing poetry enthusiasts an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the legendary Jewell King-Speaks. Held at the Goethe-Institut Library in Cantonments, Accra, this workshop is set to inspire and empower the next generation of spoken word artists. Who is Jewell King-Speaks? Jewell King-Speaks is more than a poet—he’s a pillar of the spoken word community. Known as "The Rock of Ages," he’s been performing poetry since the 1980s, long before spoken...

Experience the Power of Afro Grooves and Spoken Word with King Yaw

The stage is set, and the spotlight is ready for King Yaw, a dynamic force in spoken word poetry. Join us this Saturday, 30th November 2024, at the National Grand Slam 2024 Final Prelims, held at the Goethe-Institut Library in Cantonments, Accra, for an evening of inspiration, artistry, and groove. Who is King Yaw? An actor, writer, and spoken word artist, King Yaw is no stranger to the global poetry scene. A three-time World Poetry Slam finalist (2017, 2018, 2019), he...