by Admin | Aug 7, 2025 | Artist Corner, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
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.
by Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Artist Corner, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
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.
by Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Artist Corner, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
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.
by Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Artist Corner, Latest, Pro.Files, Slam
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.
by Admin | Aug 2, 2025 | Artist Corner, Latest, Slam
In the world of slam poetry, few voices walk the tightrope between raw vulnerability and unwavering power like Mys Perfect.
A Ghanaian poet, storyteller, and spoken word artist, her performances are not simply heard they’re felt. Her verses reach into the quiet places we often protect, pulling out truths about identity, healing, and the delicate balances of human connection. Her journey into poetry wasn’t loud it was intentional. A rebellion not of fists, but of feelings, penned quietly in notebooks before finding a mic.
Today, Mys Perfect stands as a dynamic creative: a writer, performer, budding music artist, and the force behind Perfect Literary Inc, her personal brand dedicated to literary development and African storytelling.
On stage, she is deliberate. In her words, you feel both ache and agency. She doesn’t just recite she restores. Whether blending poetry into melody or mentoring the next generation of youth writers, her mission remains clear: to stir hearts, awaken voices, and inspire change one verse at a time.
And on August 9th at the British Council, she returns to the slam stage not just to compete, but to complete something.
