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Poetic Dennis: Giving Voice to Everyday Ghana Through Verse

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In a world increasingly shaped by artificial noise and fleeting trends, the quiet, resonant voice of Poetic Dennis cuts through not with spectacle, but with sincerity.

Born and raised in Koforidua, Dennis Aboagye has carved a space for himself in Ghana’s contemporary poetic landscape by choosing a path both profound and intimate: speaking directly to the heart of society.

“I believe poetry should reflect life,” he shares. “It must breathe with the same rhythm as the people.”

His work is neither abstract nor overly ornate it is grounded, intentional, and relatable. Inspired by the laughter, pain, struggles, and triumphs of everyday life, Poetic Dennis turns mundane realities into meditative experiences. His verses transform sidewalks into stages, and ordinary citizens into heroes of their own stories.

Dennis’s mission is clear: to inspire, not just impress. He doesn’t write poetry for the elite; he writes it for the mother at the market, the trotro driver in traffic, the child dreaming on a classroom bench.

His performances are known for their subtle emotional power, their natural rhythms, and their capacity to stir introspection without preaching. Through poetry, Dennis becomes a social mirror a witness, a storyteller, and a quiet revolutionary.

As he continues to gain momentum, Poetic Dennis represents more than just a name on a flyer. He symbolizes the rising generation of Ghanaian artists who are reclaiming the narrative using language not just as decoration, but as a vehicle for empathy, reform, and reawakening.

In a culture thirsty for authenticity, Poetic Dennis quenches with simplicity, sincerity, and soul.

P.L.A.N.S: Writing the World Anew with Poetic Precision

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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.

TELIBA The Barefoot Woman Echoing the Soul of Africa Through Poetry

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In an age where identity is often lost in noise, Akolgo Anyeteliba Veronica, known on stage as Teliba – The Barefoot Woman, is walking a different path literally and figuratively. As a cultural ambassador and the crowned Queen of the North Ghana 2022, Teliba embodies the spirit of a generation seeking connection to its roots while carving out new artistic ground.

Hailing from Ghana’s northern belt, Teliba’s presence on stage is unmistakable. She performs barefoot not as a gimmick, but as a sacred symbol of grounding, humility, and authenticity. Her feet touch the same soil that nourished her ancestors, and through her poetry, she bridges the spiritual with the political, the personal with the pan-African.

A powerful spoken word artist, Teliba’s voice flows like river water soft in tone, sharp in truth. Her verses speak to cultural identity, womanhood, decolonization, and social awakening. Whether she is chanting against cultural erasure or invoking ancestral wisdom, her message is consistent: Africa must reclaim its voice and use it wisely.

Beyond performance, Teliba is a committed cultural activist, using poetry to inspire critical thought and radical self-love. She challenges modern constructs of success and beauty, urging youth to embrace their heritage unapologetically. Her mission? To be a vessel not for fame, but for freedom.

Now preparing to take the stage at the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025, supported by the British Council, Teliba stands not only as a contender but as a catalyst for cultural resurgence. She doesn’t just recite poems she summons spirits, reclaims narratives, and reminds us that barefoot isn’t bare it’s bold.

KWABENA PRAH: The Resonant Voice of Ghana’s Stage and Airwaves

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When Kwabena Prah steps on stage, you don’t just hear a voice you experience a presence. With more than two decades of commanding Ghana’s airwaves and performance spaces, he is a living embodiment of artistic versatility and cultural pride.

A renowned radio personality, seasoned actor, and captivating spoken word artist, Kwabena doesn’t merely perform he transforms spaces. Fusing poetry with traditional African rhythms, dance drama, and ceremonial cadence, his work isn’t just seen or heard it’s felt.

From historic events like Marcus Garvey Day at the Gold Coast Bar, to artistic showcases at Goethe-Institut, Alliance Française, Iguala Inn, and with the National Symphony Orchestra, his performances have bridged generations and genres. Most recently, he delivered a deeply moving tribute during the Daddy Lumba Vigil, honoring one of Ghana’s highlife legends with poetic grace.

Kwabena’s style is fluid yet forceful, ceremonial yet contemporary. His ability to adapt his craft for tributes, corporate gatherings, public forums, and emotionally charged commemorations has earned him both reverence and demand.

Now, as he steps into the ring at the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025, he brings not just experience but conviction that spoken word can catalyze real social change when harnessed with clarity and heart.

This isn’t just another performance for Kwabena Prah.
It’s a mission. And Ghana is listening.

NAPARI: A Northern Voice Rising from Code to Couplet

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In a digital world dominated by codes and commands, Yakubu Humu Salma Napari is crafting a new syntax one of voice, verse, and vision.

At just 18, Napari is more than a tech student at the University of Professional Studies, Accra she’s an emerging poet with roots in Tamale and wings ready for the global stage. A proud graduate of Tamale Girls Senior High School (PAGNAA), she played a lead role in the school’s 2023 Debate and Poetry Club, helping redefine what it means to be a young Muslim woman in the arts.

What sets Napari apart isn’t just her talent it’s her dual fluency in both technology and emotion. As she pursues a BSc in Information Technology, she simultaneously uses poetry to navigate identity, gender, community, and the challenges of a generation in transition.

Her journey from the North to the national stage is more than personal it’s representative. She stands as a symbol of young, intelligent, and culturally grounded female expression, determined to script a future where art and intellect are not separate paths, but twin pillars of progress.

On August 9, 2025, Napari steps onto the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims stage, ready to represent more than just herself she carries the voice of a region, a people, and a promise.

The TOWN CRIER: A Scientist of the Soul Using Poetry to Awaken the Nation

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In a world divided between science and spirit, Marcus Kafui Markham stands firmly in the middle balancing microscopes by day and metaphors by night.

Known on stage as The TOWN CRIER, Marcus is not just a performer. He is a vessel. A lab scientist by profession and a poet by calling, his voice carries stories, symbols, and spiritual signals drawn from Ghana’s cultural heritage, ancestral wisdom, and the urgent realities of modern life.

Born and raised in Hohoe, Marcus grew up surrounded by oral tradition and storytelling. His love for rhythm and reason led him to launch the Voice of Poetry podcast, and his work has appeared in Writers Space Africa and Nalubaale Review a testament to his growing footprint in pan-African literary circles.

Whether performing at scientific conferences, wedding receptions, or poetry slams, The TOWN CRIER is committed to preserving Ghana’s oral tradition while addressing themes of identity, social justice, love, and hope. For him, poetry is not mere entertainment it’s an act of illumination.

As he prepares to take the stage at the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025, expect more than rhyme. Expect revelation.

Sir Chris: The Award-Winning Wordsmith Turning Fiction into Fire and Poetry into Power

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In a literary world that often blurs the lines between reality and imagination, Christian Sasu Wiafe, better known as Sir Chris, stands tall as a master of both. A fictional writer, poet, and spoken word artist, his rise has been nothing short of remarkable.

Born in Ghana, Sir Chris discovered his voice and his vision in 2022, and within just a year, he’d already carved out a name for himself as a force to be reckoned with. His blend of fictional narrative and poetic delivery has captured audiences across Ghana and beyond, earning him multiple awards in 2023 and recognition as one of the most compelling new voices in contemporary African poetry.

But beyond the accolades is an artist devoted to the craft. Sir Chris writes with intensity, clarity, and a signature style that fuses vivid storytelling with rhythmic conviction. He doesn’t just write to impress he writes to immortalize emotion, to elevate language, and to give form to feeling.

As he steps onto the stage at the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025, Sir Chris brings more than talent he brings legacy in the making.

JAY: The Rising Voice from St. Rose’s with a Poetic Mission for Change

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Every generation births a voice that speaks not just for itself, but for its future. Jessica Annor-Yeboah, known poetically as JAY, is one of those voices.

Currently a student at St. Rose’s Senior High School, JAY is already shaping herself into a beacon for positive societal change, using poetry as her tool of transformation. At an age where most are still finding their footing, JAY is already finding her platform and more importantly, her purpose.

For JAY, poetry isn’t about performance. It’s about possibility the power to question, to uplift, and to imagine a better world. Her verses reflect a deep understanding of today’s challenges and a determination to contribute meaningfully to their solutions.

With an undeniable love for the arts and a growing body of work that reflects thoughtfulness, heart, and clarity, JAY represents a new wave of Ghanaian youth voices unafraid to speak truth to power not with anger, but with elegance.

She steps into the spotlight at the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025, not just as a student but as a poet with a purpose.

Nesty Brown: Designing Impact, Delivering Purpose One Verse at a Time

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To design is to communicate. To perform is to connect. Nesty Brown does both with clarity, conviction, and a higher purpose.

Known off stage as Ernest Agyei, Nesty is a graphic designer, missionary, and spoken word artist based in Accra, Ghana. A recent graduate of GH Media School with a diploma in TV and Film Production, he embodies the new wave of Ghanaian creatives fusing visual storytelling and spiritual depth.

For Nesty, poetry is not a performance it’s a ministry. His spoken word pieces aren’t just well-written; they are divinely inspired, crafted to reach hearts and shake minds. As a Christian missionary, his work reflects a deeper mission to transform lives through God-given gifts and to spark real, lasting change through the arts.

Whether behind a screen designing visuals or standing before an audience reciting verses, Nesty uses art as impact and media as ministry. His debut appearance at the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025 is more than a milestone it’s a message.

Evans Narh: The Teacher-Poet Using Poetry to Inspire Hope and Uplift a Nation

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For some, poetry is a performance. For Evans Narh, poetry is purpose in motion.

At 23, this teacher and spoken word artist is not simply chasing stages he’s on a mission to inspire hope, uplift his Dangme heritage, and share the truth of Jesus Christ through the transformative power of art.

Born Terkpernor Evans Narh, his journey intertwines the classroom and the stage. As an educator, he plants seeds of knowledge. As a performer, he plants seeds of faith, resilience, and identity.

Evans doesn’t just write to entertain. He writes to testify. Each verse is a declaration of God’s grace, of tomorrow’s promise, and of the dreams still growing in Ghana’s youth. For him, art is a vessel to tell the world: there is still hope.

As he prepares to step into the spotlight at the Ehalakasa National Poetry Slam Prelims 2025, Evans represents more than himself. He represents the spirit of the Dangme people, the humility of the teacher, and the voice of a generation that still believes in tomorrow.

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