Sep 30, 2018
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! 🔥🔥🔥
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