{"id":204541,"date":"2016-04-05T12:57:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T12:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=204541"},"modified":"2016-04-05T12:57:29","modified_gmt":"2016-04-05T12:57:29","slug":"tedxaccra-speaker-profile-naki-akrobettoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/04\/tedxaccra-speaker-profile-naki-akrobettoe\/","title":{"rendered":"TEDxACCRA speaker profile – Naki Akrobettoe"},"content":{"rendered":"
I am Naki. Daughter of Ghanaian royalty and an American coal miner. Born in Columbus, Ohio my love for poetry and performance began at the age of 12.<\/p>\n
I am a sign, miracle, and wonder intrigued by the natural flow of creative expression. Studying historic writers such as Phyllis Wheatley, Langston Hughes, Toi Derricote, and many more I was introduced to my mentor Rane Arroyo freshman year in college.<\/p>\n
I found my voice and quickly became a highly requested artist on campus and took the community by storm with a poetic call that requires a response. Poetry is my outlet on a platform of creative expression. I have performed with hip hop and Grammy nominated artists all while achieving academically and earning a master\u2019s degree. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I am a cultural ambassador passionate about youth development. I have a voice destined to be heard. The last poet standing, May the Most High Divine Creator be pleased, for the words and messages I continue to serve.<\/span><\/p>\n Why you should listen<\/b><\/p>\n In life there are many sayings relating to the common phrase that \u201cactions speak louder than words\u201d. I will use my talk to demonstrate the power of collective collaboration and challenge the lens in which we relate to ART in Ghanaian culture. <\/span><\/p>\n My hope is to empower people to love themselves, their culture, and most importantly their history, and how they identify themselves through the catalyst of performance poetry. <\/span><\/p>\n Quote from Naki<\/b><\/p>\n “I love God like I love poetry… simply because God deemed poetry as the art of loving language. Such a gift that words are timeless. May whatever I write live forever. \u201d – NAK<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n About TEDxAccra<\/strong><\/p>\n TEDxAccra is annual event, where thinkers and doers of our community are gathered to create and share ideas.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s TEDx will come off from\u00a0April 19\u00a0to 23, 2016. The event\u00a0seeks to develop and leverage the TED experience at a community level, bring together innovative thinkers to connect and discuss great ideas.<\/p>\n At TEDxAccra, participants will take part in a TED-like experience that will ultimately equip and inspire them into boundless possibilities.<\/p>\n The concept is to reflect ideas and inspire thinking of a new generation of African thinkers and leaders, presenting to an audience committed to engaging and reengaging in an active and meaningful manner with the continent.<\/p>\n \u2013<\/p>\n Source: TEDxAccra<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I am Naki. Daughter of Ghanaian royalty and an American coal miner. Born in Columbus, Ohio my love for poetry and performance began at the age of 12. I am a sign, miracle, and wonder intrigued by the natural flow of creative expression. Studying historic writers such as Phyllis Wheatley, Langston Hughes, Toi Derricote, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":204552,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[137],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n