Sekou Andrews
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 | |
| www | |
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]
Sekou’s work has also been featured on national media such as ABC World News, CBS, MSNBC, HBO, Good Morning America, Showtime, MTV, and BET. He has given private performances for such prominent individuals as Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones, Larry King, Hillary Clinton, Norman Lear, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Coretta Scott King.[7]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sekou Andrews: Poetic Voice As Power". Good Life Project.