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A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by OkoNDOoBo: 8:41pm On Oct 26, 2016 |
Poet and English teacher Caleb Femi, who has just been named the first young people’s laureate for London, is hoping to re-engage disenfranchised young people through poetry. The 26-year-old from Peckham was chosen for the role by a panel including the Poetry Society and the Forward Arts Foundation. He will hold the position for a year, during which time he will set out to give Londoners aged between 13 and 25 a “platform to voice their concerns and experiences through poetry”, said Spread the Word, London’s writer development agency, announcing its choice of laureate. Femi, who stopped teaching at the end of the summer term, said he was ready to give the laureate role “my all”. “I hope to re-engage young people, who have long been disenfranchised, through poetry,” said the poet. “I don’t see it as far-fetched to normalise poetry among all demographics of young people in London. Poetry is the one of the purest forms of conversation. At its best, it allows us to communicate from an honest and safe place. And young people deserve to be included in such spaces.” https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/03/poet-caleb-femi-named-first-young-peoples-laureate-for-london 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by Nobody: 9:24pm On Oct 26, 2016 |
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Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by freesinzu(m): 10:30pm On Oct 26, 2016 |
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Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by tyson98: 6:08am On Oct 27, 2016 |
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Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by chiefolododo(m): 6:08am On Oct 27, 2016 |
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Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by Nobody: 6:09am On Oct 27, 2016 |
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Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by IamBLAZER(m): 6:13am On Oct 27, 2016 |
Young people in nigeria also need a platform like this to air their concerns. |
Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by SirShymexx: 6:18am On Oct 27, 2016 |
Lol. That's my dargy right there lol. North Peckham estate got two...and they're two of the brightest young folks under 30 in the world. Caleb Femi and John Boyega. Posted Femi's poem about Peckham on here last year lol. He got stabbed. Got shot at a few times. Yet he moved to greater things in life. Man like Femi. If you know, you know - if you don't, keep living looool. PeckNizzy, PeckNarm - home of the brave. None like us - other chat, but we just do it like Nike. Dunno lol. 10 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by CliffordOrji: 6:22am On Oct 27, 2016 |
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Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by cornel00(m): 6:24am On Oct 27, 2016 |
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Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by Nobody: 6:33am On Oct 27, 2016 |
Yorubas are the masters of art. 7 Likes |
Re: A Nigerian Named The First Young People’s Laureate For London by muller101(m): 6:33am On Oct 27, 2016 |
Tribal bigots. Breakfast has been served. Any way I love yorubas. I will marry one from osun. 1 Like |
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