Episode 63 - Sekou Andrews [Poetic Voice]

Sekou Andrews talks about being a trailblazer in the poetic voice space, being a back to back National Slam Poet Champion and whether or not you want your art to be a commodity. Enjoy the show!

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Show Notes:

5:20 - A Sekou summary in poetic voice.

9:45 - The CD called “Afrodeezjacks/The Mumblings of a Madman”

14:25 - Winning back to back National Slam Poetry Championships.

16:42 - Less ‘Love Jones’ and more ‘8 Mile’.

21:17 - “The innovator has the machete shaped eyes of a trailblazer…”

29:23 - “Do you want to make your art your commodity?”

36:42 - “What took you so long ? … “

38:25 - The definition of poetic voice.

42:47 - “If you are going through hell, keep going … “

52:32 - “The more haters you get … the more on target you are … “

62:08 - “Go to college so that you can have the discipline to finish something … “

66:45 - “Move faster … “

80:17 - “Write your speech like a songwriter … “

84:50 - A farewell poem - “The Fortune Teller”

How to reach Sekou: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Poetic License CD | stage might Program

Book Recommendations:

“Tell to Win” by Peter Guber

“The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield