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Over 15 years of awards and achievements in spoken word poetry—including the 2014 Poetry World Cup championship, multiple Canadian national titles, and recognition from arts councils across North America. Here are some highlights:
Featured poet in the inaugural season of Poems in Passage: the nonprofit public art initiative to place poetry in public spaces around Canada.
Awarded Arts Research & Creation funding to develop a written and spoken word project exploring Black contributions to classical music.
Won the Rio international Poetry Slam at FLUPP (Festa Literária das Periferias), a celebrated literary festival held annually in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Travelled across India leading performances, workshops, and community outreach with emerging poets.
Recognized by the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word for significant contributions to the Canadian spoken word community.
Won the 2014 edition of the World Poetry Slam Championship in Paris, France, while representing Canada.
Work featured in The Great Black North (winner of the 2014 Robert Kroetsch Poetry Award), Letters to a Future Church, and Poetas do Mundo.
Won the inaugural Canadian Individual Poetry Slam title in 2011 — and remains the only poet to ever win it twice, repeating in 2013.
Helped lead Ottawa to back-to-back national team titles at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word.
TESTIMONIALS
TESTIMONIALS
Pablo Saba
Director, Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy
"Ikenna, as a poet, is immaculate in his style, delivery, and writing. Watching him perform is a masterclass in the art of spoken word poetry, and his presence in Thailand has been a boon to every poet here who practices this art."
Dwayne Morgan
Director, Up From The Roots | 2x Canadian Poetry Slam Champion | Order of Ontario Appointee
"Ikenna is a captivating master of words, whose engaging style of performance is like a conductor, bringing audiences on a kaleidoscope of experiences and emotions."
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