Emma Ofosua takes West African spoken word to three UK cities
Ghanaian poet Emma Ofosua will appear at three literary events across England this September, from Nottingham to London and West Yorkshire.
Ghanaian poet Emma Ofosua is set to grace three literary events across England in September. The events will take place in Nottingham, London, and West Yorkshire. Ofosua, the founder and executive director of Tuniq Africa and the All African Women Poetry Festival, will present, headline, and participate in a panel discussion at each event.
Her visits begin on September 12th at the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum in Nottingham, where she will speak at The Optimist’s Incomplete, organized by Sevhage. The following month, on September 17th, she will headline Big Mouth Poetry’s open mic spoken word night at The Village Table in Croydon, London. The series concludes on September 26th at the Old School Room in Haworth, West Yorkshire, where she will join fellow writers for a panel discussion at the Brontë Women’s Writing Festival.
Ofosua emphasizes the role of poetry as "the cell of all art forms," providing language for shared human experiences. This tour of England reflects her ongoing connection to West African literary and cultural traditions, following her involvement in the Literary Sisters Residency, which paired writers from Accra and Bradford with the works of the Brontë sisters.
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