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He is also the founder of 7-figure company on poetry named "SekouWorld".<ref name="BE">{{cite web |last1=Thornton |first1=Cedric |title=Sekou Andrews Says He Built a 7-Figure Company Through Poetry. Here's How |url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/sekou-andrews-says-he-built-a-7-figure-company-through-poetry-heres-how/ |publisher=[[Black Enterprise]] |date=23 March 2020}}</ref> |
He is also the founder of 7-figure company on poetry named "SekouWorld".<ref name="BE">{{cite web |last1=Thornton |first1=Cedric |title=Sekou Andrews Says He Built a 7-Figure Company Through Poetry. Here's How |url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/sekou-andrews-says-he-built-a-7-figure-company-through-poetry-heres-how/ |publisher=[[Black Enterprise]] |date=23 March 2020}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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Sekou started his career as a school teacher. Initially he had a little interest in poetry, but took to the stage as a way of showcasing his talent. One thing led to another and pretty soon Andrews had fallen in love with spoken word and had a part in MTV’s Battleground, which is when his entrepreneurial instincts kicked in.<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Session With Sekou Andrews – Getting to the Next, Next Level |url=https://americanstaffing.net/sw21/sessions/item/keynote-sekou-andrews/ |publisher=[[American Staffing Association]]}}</ref> |
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Sekou Andrews | |
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| Born | Berkley, California |
| Occupation | Poet, Actor, Musician, Playwright |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Graduate |
| Alma mater | Pitzer College |
| Notable awards | |
| Website | |
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Sekou Andrews is an American actor, writer, producer and innovator of “Poetic Voice”.[1][2]
Sekou Andrews has been performing spoken word poetry for 17 years and won two National Poetry Slams and nominee of 2020 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album.[3] he has also performed for the Barack Obamas in Oprah Winfrey’s back yard.[4]
He is also the founder of 7-figure company on poetry named "SekouWorld".[5]
Career
Sekou started his career as a school teacher. Initially he had a little interest in poetry, but took to the stage as a way of showcasing his talent. One thing led to another and pretty soon Andrews had fallen in love with spoken word and had a part in MTV’s Battleground, which is when his entrepreneurial instincts kicked in.[6]
- ^ "Press Release - Studio SCR 2012". South Coast Repertory.
- ^ Zaru, Deena. "As 'I can't breathe' haunts America, Sekou Andrews' poem reflects cycle of injustice". ABC News.
- ^ "GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Spoken Word Or Non-musical Album". GRAMMY.com.
- ^ Snow, Shane. "Leaders Need To Deliver Inspiration Now More Than Ever. Polymath Sekou Andrews Is Here To Help". Forbes.
- ^ Thornton, Cedric (23 March 2020). "Sekou Andrews Says He Built a 7-Figure Company Through Poetry. Here's How". Black Enterprise.
- ^ "Super Session With Sekou Andrews – Getting to the Next, Next Level". American Staffing Association.