EP 63 - Sekou Andrews

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