Poetry Meets Art - Black History Month Special

"The day will come when history will speak....Africa will write its own history....it will be a history of glory and dignity" - Patrice Lumumba

WARNING! ACHTUNG! ATTENZIONE!

The event you will be attending is going to be full of support, love, positive energy, high vibrations and community spirit. You may come away feeling high! Carpe Diem and its partners accept full responsibility for your life changing for the better after this event.

Ha haa I've got too much time on my hands....!

PEOPLE are you ready for another night of high quality Edutainment to the fullest? Let's join together and stand as one as we call on the ancestors for strength and wisdom for Congo and ethical technology.

So let's see what we have in store for you....

*************PERFORMERS***********

Gallant Sitruc
Yes yes the mighty, talented poet and rapper Gallant will be gracing the stage! Not only is he a highly energetic and charismatic performer, but also a great storyteller who has the ability to take you on a personal journey and expand your mind. Be prepared for the knowledge and wisdom of the ancestors that will spill forth......

AmeN NoiR
A prolific performance poet to the MAXIMUM!!! If you don't know of this wordsmith then pleeeease get to know before this event takes place. Amen Noir's play with words alone will leave your head spinning but then combine this with his stage presence and performance....woooo, take a breath, a minute, whatever you like as the power of spoken word is delivered to you.....

Halah Mohammed
Hailing all the way from Brooklyn this true poet and spoken word artist is gonna set the stage alight for Congo. Her rhythm and rhyme is so profound and slick it will hit you like BOOMBAP!!! Halah's words paint an image so vivid and vibrant that she literally leaves you hanging on her WORD!

El Crisis
Full of words, power and wisdom from the astral plane this multi-talented performer will be reaching into your conscious and taking you into another dimension! Be it through the medium of poetry, spoken word or music, the one who brought you 'Free Man' and 'Soul Traveller' will be setting the mic on fire!

Nat Nye
What do you get when you combine the prose of a lyrical genius, powerful performance that packs a punch and distinct delivery? Nat Nye that's what! The epitome of an Edutainer, you better get prepared to not only hear but feel his words as their vibrations take you to the beginning of creation and back! You gon' learn today......

Nyarai Kizzy
Soulful, deep and velvety smoooth tones ride on the waves of unique melodies that effortlessly spill from this beautiful singer.....Nothing but positive vibes are shared with this wonderful performer who easily holds audiences captive and mesmerised....

Kat Francois
Run for cover because the mighty and powerful poet, slam champion, comedian, actress and more is going to be blowing up the stage! Performance poetry has never looked so good; Kat's stage presence weaved together with subject, content and delivery create an intense and rich experience.....woooh!

ShakaRa
Be prepared to be blessed and receive the pure and highly conscious vibes of ShakaRa! Energetic poet and spoken word artist, MC, 1/3 of Best Kept Secret, writer and member of the Alkebulan Revivalist Movemet will be on the stage for Congo again like POW!!! This performer will be diving deep into your intellect and shining the light on your beautiful souls!

******************ARTISTS*****************

The incredibly talented Nebula Nebula who consistently makes stunning artwork that captures the very essence and energy of her observations.

More tbc

************PRESENTATIONS***********

Vava Tampa of Save the Congo
Our Brother Vava Tampa, Congolese born founder and chief executive of Save the Congo, will be here to give us solutions to bring about ethical technology and stand in Solidarity with Congo. Save the Congo! is a campaign to tackle the four major problems that gives rise the killings, raping, uprooting and abuses in Congo. We call them the 4Is - Impunity; Insecurity; International trade of minerals that funds/fuels the wars and institutional failure. They receive no money from any governments or corporations; and are staffed by a small team of volunteers based in London

Nadine Bourne of Freedom Project
Our Sister Nadine Bourne will be here representing Freedom Project. Freedom project works to promote enterprise development initiatives and sustainable projects that then funds the educational needs for children and young people of the local community within the central region, Gomoa district, Ghana.

There will also be a delicious vegan banquet to tantalise your taste buds....think stews, brown rice, quinoa, salads, fried plantain.....damn I can hear your belly rumbling already! A plate is only £5 which is a bargain, you won't find that price anywhere else so don't miss out, get there from 6:30 to eat and chill before the performances start.

Hope to see you all there and please spread the word xx