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The Poets Corner - Poem of the week 🏆

At our weekly poetry event The Poets Corner every Wednesday @bcaheritage we do a crowd vote to decide the best poem of the night so we can further spotlight the amazing poets in the scene ✨

The winners of the poem of week last week is @solrayrock & @remsleep_3 🔥

Watch a snippet of the poems they did in this video.

Limited tickets available to the next Poets Corner tomorrow Wednesday 21st October via link in bio.

#PoemOfTheWeek

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Announcement! We are excited to share the new Cultural Leaders for 2026-2027 🥳✨

After receiving over 80 applications for the role we had the almost impossible task of choosing 5 young Black/ Black mixed people to be our next Cultural Leaders!

After reading through the applications, holding a day of interviews and deliberations we are proud to welcome our new Cultural Leaders below:

@thomaskenechii
@lyneeelle
@remsleep_3
@emergingentity
@solrayrock

Swipe through to learn more about each of these inspiring young creatives!

Across the next year this talented group will be paid to deliver our events/ programmes, develop new skills, support the community and help us fight for racial justice 🖤

Thank you to @tnlcommunityfund for supporting this programme!

For more information about the Cultural Leader programme and how you can apply in 2027 click link in bio

#CulturalLeadersProgramme

Thomas Kenechi is an 18-year-old actor and poet whose work combines intricate wordplay with vivid sensory imagery to explore themes of social change, love, and division. A two-time consecutive Roundhouse Poetry Slam finalist, he has performed on stages across England, captivating audiences with performances that are both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. Through his poetry, Thomas seeks to spark reflection, challenge perspectives, and connect people through shared human experiences.

Lynelle is a multidisciplinary creative and digital marketer from North London with four years’ experience across entertainment, culture and the arts. Lynelle is a storyteller at heart, using creativity to build connections, tell meaningful stories and create spaces where people feel seen, represented and inspired. She’s a big believer in the power of community and creating the kind of spaces that have made a difference in my own life. Lynelle hopes to continue building the skills and experiences that allow me to create that same sense of connection for others and give back through my work.

Yours Truly Reverend will transform any space into his church, preaching truth to the choir through the power of storytelling. His artistry extends far beyond the borders of poetry or battle rap;

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@poeticunity (Tupac Special) ~ An amazing night for many reasons! 💫🎶✨

•First time I performed at a Poetry Open Mic. One of my 2026 resolutions was to get back into spoken word. I did some stuff over the last few years for @officialstepnow or at events with @smallgreenshoots, @adaeze_friends , @flownetworking and @elevateyoursound_

I also got to do a lot more this year with getting back into properly through @crossword_lyric and with EYS at @wired4music as well as @denisaa.wav show and for @vibrentarts with @chasetymusic

Also my first time with a full live band but it couldn’t have gone better and meet so many amazing and talented people! ⭐️

•First time attending a Poetic Unity event it was a long time coming, meeting @ragzcv and some of the team back in 2024.

I’ve wanted to get involved for a long time but with the dates not aligning and life happening that didn’t manage to happen until now!

• Icon @georgethepoet and @sulibreaks were the first poets I was introduced to from our era that I could look to as relatable role model and the fact he’s from the ends made it inspire me to dream so getting to meet and perform in front of him felt like a full circle moment! 🔄

I remember watching his videos back in school so it’s mad! 🤯😂

• Tupac is probably the artist I was most inspired by, he did everything from making music to being an activist, actor, poet and more he made such an impact in a short time.

But the thing that impacted me the most was his interviews and the way he spoke he was a revolutionary, with words still ringing true today.

He showed you could walk many different paths; still be hood and educated. A legend who inspired generations! 💎

My story:

I started poetry in year 4 for a task on Remembrance Day. Which I got good feedback for and I enjoyed expressing in that way so I kept writing.

I got to continue that at secondary in English and Drama with @thepasion plus performing at our leavers assembly (Maybe the oldest recorded piece I have) 😂

In secondary the highest grade I got was also in English mocks for Poetry (8C) and I loved studying the likes of Benjamin Zephaniah and John Agard.

It’s something I love will be sharing!

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HEY LONDON!!! FULL HOUSEEE!!

Thank you to everyone who came down to support me n the boys on Wednesday at Paperdress for the EP release party. Played some old ones n some new ones. enjoyed singing with u allll

Also thanks to @bayleeblu for being the best support a gal could ask for

See you in November at Hoxton Hall with Genevieve Stokes :))

@na.thanil7 📸📹

- s xx

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I’m super critical of myself and the music I make, but every time I look back to when I first placed my hands on a keyboard at 15, I remind myself to be proud and thankful for how far i’ve come, fall more in love with the process of this intense and joyful craft that is music and stay grounded in my taste and why I chose this path.

A couple of my favourite quotes at the moment:

“Anything built fast without character will collapse without warning” - Can’t remember

“Create like a child and edit like a scientist”
- Tyler The Creator

“Luck is opportunity met with preparation”

On a personal note:
I have no idea what i’m doing and it’s terrifying, I don’t feel like I network enough, I don’t post on socials enough, Comparison is thief of joy but it’s hard sometimes, all of us musicians and producers are in the same boat and I wish for all our sakes we didn’t feel so anxious and plan for outcomes we can’t predict. If you have a song you’re not sure on putting out just do it, so many people I know sitting on gold but question everything. Put the music out, support each other and be happy. Big rant but thought i’d just get it off my chest as a chronic over thinker :)

- Seb

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#orginalmusic #live #singersongwriter

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JANUARY 12TH LIVE PERFORMANCE IS ALSO UP ON YOUTUBE NOW

I love this song so so much. hope you will too.

S xx

#newmusic #live

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Little practice sesh for my gig on the 17th of September @troubadourlondon ‼️

#newmusic #gigs #friendships #lolamalone

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London I am in love with you

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Poetic Unity in BBC News 🎯✨

Our Mandem, Lets Talk programme has been shared in this recent article in @bbcnews highlighting the benefits of creating a safe space where young Black men can talk about their mental health through poetry 🖤

Big thanks to @rio.p.rennalls for the write up and thank you to all the young men who took part in our recent programme.

Look out for our next programme coming soon!

#MandemLetsTalk

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gorgeous strings from the bawsss @tobietripp

#newmusic #strings #live #foryou

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Baptiste & friends: Impromtu jam sesh w/

Mix and guitar: @macvarra
Guitar: @solrayrock
Drums: @24camzz
Key Bass: @baptiste.lkl

Filming: @by.nellee @reagan.ia

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