Over the last couple of years, the poetry and spoken word scene in Ghana
has become very vibrant and various events have been organized across
the country and it is an undeniable fact that one of the few Poetry and
Spoken word shows that has impacted positively on the growth of this art
forms in the country is ALEWA.
After six successive installments of ALEWA over the last two years with great perfomances from MotumbodaPoet, Nana Asaase, Chieff Moomen, Kyekyeku, Poetra, Edith Ndabi, Kwame Write, O’Zionn, Ganyobi Nii Saki, Jahwi, Tawiah da SoulPoet, Agyei Adjei-Baah, Rhymesonny, Selikem, Nana Jabu, Dee-At and Hashmullah among others. Poetry and Spoken word lovers have been waiting patiently for the next ALEWA event and wanting to go a bar higher than the previous ALEWA shows, the organizers have been working tirelessly mixing the right ingredients and colors that will stain the tongues of the hearts of the audience with great poetry and spoken word.
People Of Equal Thoughts & Spirit is excited to announce that the much anticipated poetry event ALEWA: THE REBIRTH OF SPOKEN WORD & POETRY is returning with even more exciting packages. With two hours of poetry and spoken word performances backed by acoustic music at the plush Mensvic Grand Hotel which is one of Ghana’s newest and finest hotel nestled in the swanky suburb of East Legon. It is ideally located: a few miles from the University of Ghana, a few miles from the airport, and approximately 12 miles from Central business district featuring some of the finest artistes you can think of, it is sure to be a day of epic proportions. Date for this ALEWA has been confirmed for Saturday, August 31, 2013 with the show starting at 6:30 pm
A notable addition to this edition of ALEWA includes Celebrities performing poetry and spoken word. Confirmed celebrities for this ALEWA includes Okyeame Kwame (Poet, Musician), Dr. Abeiku Santana (Celebrated Radio Presenter), Caroline Sampson (Radio Personality, Rapper, Poet), Jeremie Van Gaarshong of 4syte TV and Live FM Drive Talk Fame, XO_Senavoe (Poet, Musician) and Agnes Ntow, host of Yfm Room service and Viasat 1 entertainment reporter Additional confirmed artists and poets will be announced on the group’s website at www.peopleofequalthoughts.com .
In addition, a ‘poelogue’ (dialogue poetry) conceptualize by Abdul Karim Hakib of Global Arts and Development Centre (GADEC) will be staged. This ‘poelogue’ is closely linked with the concept of a total theatre that hinges on the indigenous Ghanaian and African performance of oral traditions which will be presented in a verse form. By the end of the day, audience should be able to relook at their culture, re-examine their prejudices and resolve to be the ambassadors of the renaissance of African (Ghanaian) culture and identity.
The works to be performed on this edition of ALEWA are written to the theme: ‘AFRICAN BELIEFS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS which will be presented in 3D. 3-Dimensional in the sense that the 3 major aspects of ALEWA as a performing arts event: poetry, spoken word and drama will be explored.
The event tickets goes for GHC 20.00 and it will be available from August 15th with special pre-sale discounts on bulk purchase and student packages
This year’s events is proudly sponsored by Mensvic Hotels, Yfm, CHIC Ltd, and powered by Rhyme Consult
ameyawdebrah.com
After six successive installments of ALEWA over the last two years with great perfomances from MotumbodaPoet, Nana Asaase, Chieff Moomen, Kyekyeku, Poetra, Edith Ndabi, Kwame Write, O’Zionn, Ganyobi Nii Saki, Jahwi, Tawiah da SoulPoet, Agyei Adjei-Baah, Rhymesonny, Selikem, Nana Jabu, Dee-At and Hashmullah among others. Poetry and Spoken word lovers have been waiting patiently for the next ALEWA event and wanting to go a bar higher than the previous ALEWA shows, the organizers have been working tirelessly mixing the right ingredients and colors that will stain the tongues of the hearts of the audience with great poetry and spoken word.
People Of Equal Thoughts & Spirit is excited to announce that the much anticipated poetry event ALEWA: THE REBIRTH OF SPOKEN WORD & POETRY is returning with even more exciting packages. With two hours of poetry and spoken word performances backed by acoustic music at the plush Mensvic Grand Hotel which is one of Ghana’s newest and finest hotel nestled in the swanky suburb of East Legon. It is ideally located: a few miles from the University of Ghana, a few miles from the airport, and approximately 12 miles from Central business district featuring some of the finest artistes you can think of, it is sure to be a day of epic proportions. Date for this ALEWA has been confirmed for Saturday, August 31, 2013 with the show starting at 6:30 pm
A notable addition to this edition of ALEWA includes Celebrities performing poetry and spoken word. Confirmed celebrities for this ALEWA includes Okyeame Kwame (Poet, Musician), Dr. Abeiku Santana (Celebrated Radio Presenter), Caroline Sampson (Radio Personality, Rapper, Poet), Jeremie Van Gaarshong of 4syte TV and Live FM Drive Talk Fame, XO_Senavoe (Poet, Musician) and Agnes Ntow, host of Yfm Room service and Viasat 1 entertainment reporter Additional confirmed artists and poets will be announced on the group’s website at www.peopleofequalthoughts.com .
In addition, a ‘poelogue’ (dialogue poetry) conceptualize by Abdul Karim Hakib of Global Arts and Development Centre (GADEC) will be staged. This ‘poelogue’ is closely linked with the concept of a total theatre that hinges on the indigenous Ghanaian and African performance of oral traditions which will be presented in a verse form. By the end of the day, audience should be able to relook at their culture, re-examine their prejudices and resolve to be the ambassadors of the renaissance of African (Ghanaian) culture and identity.
The works to be performed on this edition of ALEWA are written to the theme: ‘AFRICAN BELIEFS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS which will be presented in 3D. 3-Dimensional in the sense that the 3 major aspects of ALEWA as a performing arts event: poetry, spoken word and drama will be explored.
The event tickets goes for GHC 20.00 and it will be available from August 15th with special pre-sale discounts on bulk purchase and student packages
This year’s events is proudly sponsored by Mensvic Hotels, Yfm, CHIC Ltd, and powered by Rhyme Consult
ameyawdebrah.com
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