Accra · Ghana · Est. 2007
Words Build Worlds.
A creative collective and NGO shaping Africa’s spoken-word culture through performance, education, advocacy and community action.
The Story
From a poetry night to a cultural institution.
Created in 2007 by Sir Black and musician-poet Nii Lantey to bring poetry from the page to the stage. Eha — song, in Ewe. La — sing, in Ga. Kasa — talk, in Akan. The audience answers: “It lives in us!”
Daily Ritual
One word a day. Keep your streak.
Our Impact
19
Years of culture
100+
Artists developed
250+
Events produced
50+
Communities reached
Eha — Song.
La — Sing.
Kasa — Speak.
It lives in us.
Programs
Four stages, one movement.
Ehalakasa Slam
Ghana’s flagship slam championship where champions are made.
SheShe Slam
Her voice is not a crime. The women’s platform and festival.
TalkParty
The monthly gathering that started it all open stage and live music.
Education & Training
School programs, workshops, and mentorship pathways.
From the Stage
Documentary moments, captured.
The Archive
Poets, presented as exhibiting artists.
Artist of the Fortnight
Real Porshford
2026 SheShe Slam Champion
A visionary spoken word artist and fierce activist who commands the stage to amplify women’s rights, social justice, and raw human emotion.
Ghana on the World Stage
From an Accra open mic to the world championship podium.
Ehalakasa artists carry Ghana’s voice to international slam stages art as cultural diplomacy.
The Cultural Journal
The written record of a spoken movement.
SheShe Slam 2026 Announces Raya Wambui as Selection Jury Member
Raya Wambui The poet who turns place into purpose and purpose into practice Ehalakasa is pleased to announce Raya…
Tracy (T-Spirit) Stanton Joins SheShe Slam 2026 as Selection Jury
SheShe Slam is proud to welcome Tracy (T Spirit) Stanton as a Selection Jury member for its 2026 edition, a choice…
Karla Brundage Joins SheShe Slam 2026 Selection Jury
An author, cultural connector, and poet whose work bridges diasporic worlds Ehalakasa is pleased to welcome Karla…
Play
Learn the craft in the Play Room.
Slam School teaches poetry and the rules of slam; Kasa Scramble keeps your ear sharp.
Support the Mission
Performance poetry for advocacy and impact.
As an NGO, Ehalakasa uses the spoken word for youth development, women’s empowerment, and community dialogue. Your donation funds poets, workshops, and documentation.