Poetra Asantewa headlines ‘Drum Roll, Please’ Dec. 1

Poetra Asantewa will headline a Spoken Word event at the Legon Drama Studio on December 1. Dubbed Drum Roll, Please, it will see Asantewa perform her pieces which have endeared her to a growing fan base.

She recently performed at the Lagos International Poetry Festival, and was also named as a 2016 OneBeat Fellow.

OneBeat is an international cultural exchange that celebrates the transformative power of the arts through the creation of original, inventive music, and people-to-people diplomacy.

In October 2015, Poetra Asantewa released her debut EP Motherfuckitude: The Naked Ones to great reviews. The spoken word project fused contemporary poetry with neo-soul and jazz, and was recorded and produced by musician, Kyekyeku.

Her art tackles topics including feminism, education standards, and mental health awareness/depression.

Born Ama Asantewa Diaka, she is also an entrepreneur and founder of Alikoto Clothing and Yobbings.

Diaka also founded Love Rocks, a Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to helping young students learn outside of the box.