Join us for an evening of poetry, music, and celebration as multi-award-winning writer, producer, and performer Siana Bangura returns to the stage to mark the 10th anniversary of the publication of her celebrated debut body of work, 'Elephant.'

 

Taking us back to 2016, a time of socio-political unrest and change, in her raw and unapologetic style, Bangura addresses the elephant in the room and ‘magnifies the flames within us all.'

 

The evening will also include sharing new work as the poet transitions into her next era of artistry, with a particular focus on memory and water.

 

Joining Siana will be a selection of fellow artists and peers:

 

Shareefa Energy

Tolu Agbelusi

Abu Yillah

Marcus Joseph

 

 

About ‘Elephant’:

‘Elephant’ is the brave and bold debut collection of poetry by writer, poet, and performer Siana Bangura, exploring a wide range of subjects from womanhood, Black Feminism, racism, and identity to gentrification, changing urban landscapes, and love inhibited by patriarchal norms. No stone is left unturned. The elephant in the room is finally confronted. Bangura does not shy away from dealing with even the most taboo of subjects with a brave, bold, and candid approach.