South Asian, Writer, Spoken Word Artist, Lyricist, Poet and International Slam Champion from South London.
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Joined March 2020
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Thank you @LEANarts ♥️
Shoutout to the incredible @_yapoet out here at #PeoplesDay2022 repping the young people she works with all across #Lewisham An inspiration, a talent, a force!!
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Really powerful ad... I hope my name hasn't held me back in my 6+ month job search, but the reality is a bit harsher. Directed by Naghmeh Pour and featuring British Bangladeshi lyricist Yasmin Ali (@_yapoet)
People Like Us presents #NameTheBias youtu.be/3uTwt6FYX98?si=hcaw…
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A powerful film based on an Oxford University study revealing ethnically diverse applicants must send 60% more job applications than white British applicants to receive a response. #NameTheBias
Featuring spoken word artist @_yapoet
tinyurl.com/2re5juxb
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3. Also just announced - a weekly bootcamp led by international slam champion, performance poet, spoken word artist, and writer @_yapoet and Kieron Morris from our youth-led record label @official_rezon8.
thealbany.org.uk/projects/re…
Absolutely thrilled to announce that I was invited to contribute to @colorsxstudios FIRST seasonal PALETTE 1 in response to COLORS STORIES. Thank you for allowing me to be the first poet on the project…
London-based spoken word artist Y.A. (@_yapoet) performs ‘Loving (love in) Lines’, an interpretation of PALETTE 1’s primeval colors.
Watch the full video shot by Charles Rare on the stories section of our website.
colorsxstudios.com/editorial…
This was such an incredible gig, the young talent really delivered! So proud. Thank you @LewishamMusic for the opportunity ✨🙌🏽
Y.A LIVE – FREE GIG TO RAISE MONEY TO PLANT SOME TREES IN BELLINGHAM! Join us this Saturday at 5pm at The Fellowship Inn, SE6 3BT for a celebration to showcase local artists and young talent, + headline performance from @_yapoet raising money in support of @STfLLondon!
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Join us for a free drop-in workshop at @migrationmuseumuk with @_yapoet and @bettystropicalcafe this Sunday, 19th February from 2-5pm. Make sure to come and get inspired tinyurl.com/5cr68f7y 🎨
@mayorofldn #untoldstories @LewishamYCP
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Using their faith, identity and experiences, these British Asian poets are bringing new stories to the forefront. Keep your eyes peeled!
@orinbegum @ankitawrites @_yapoet @AizzzOfficial
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#spokenword #poetrycommunity #poet #writers #poetry
Thank you so much @DESIblitz
Using their faith, identity and experiences, these British Asian poets are bringing new stories to the forefront. Keep your eyes peeled!
@orinbegum @ankitawrites @_yapoet @AizzzOfficial
bit.ly/3XU76rM
#spokenword #poetrycommunity #poet #writers #poetry
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Proud mum moment - my 15 yr old Kaia scores a great goal. But she dyed her hair blonde, so the only thing I recognize is the speed…
Mission League Girls Soccer (1st half): @hwgirlssoccer 2 @MHSLAAthletics 0 - Kaia Santomarco-King doubles the Wolverine lead with a superb individual goal. Live on HWTV: livestream.com/hwtv
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We are delighted to be working with @_CreativeAccess to advertise our latest opportunity! If you want to join our team, we’d love to hear from you opportunities.creativeaccess…
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The ‘Try Something New Award’ recognises the achievements of Sonic Minds, our two-year creative music project working with care experienced and displaced young people allowing them to share their stories, celebrate their identity and express themselves through music!
Come on! 🙌
WE ONLY WENT AND WON!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
We picked up the ‘Try Something New Award’ at the @LondonYouth awards 2022.
Here’s the award having a tour of its new home!
Congrats to everyone else who won an award and BIG SHOUT OUT to all the great youth work happening out there!
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@_yapoet this Friday 11th! Tickets available here: ticketsource.co.uk/null/t-xm…
11.11 An evening with Y.A and Guests - Showcase and birthday celebration exclusively at @musicroomlondon
I’ll be joined by some special guest musicians and close friends. Open mic too!
Come celebrate with me on Friday 11th November at 7pm.✨
Absolute pleasure! Thank you for the opportunity @TheSohoAgencyUK
International slam champion, performance poet and spoken word artist Yasmin Ali @_yapoet hosts an hour exploring the range of UK spoken word in music for @BBC6Music...
Listen to the episode below⬇️
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001cq0…
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Last month I had the opportunity to write a poem about the legend, Muhammad Ali. Here I am performing the piece for @btsport 🥊.
Last few days to get your submissions in! Deadline extended until Friday!
📣There's still time to enter our Open Writing Challenge with International Slam Champ @_yapoet & @LewishamMusic.
Enter by this Friday, 21 Oct on IG by tagging us and using #WALCreativeChallenge
wearelewisham.com/open-writi…