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Akure Wall

Contains 10 performances.

Born in Nigeria to a Nigerian mother and an British father, vocalist and poet Akure Wall structure was raised in London and gained recognition performing being a spoken word artist on the poetry circuit. Her work highlighted cultural injustice and acts as politics commentary. In 1996, Wall contributed “THE ONLY PATH Is Down” towards the Audium Capsule, Vol. 1 compilation. 3 years afterwards, she released the record Afromorph Text message through the Freakstreet imprint, support her phrases with loops, examples, and live globe music instrumentation. She has a successful modelling career.

  • The Urban Poets Society and Free Speech

    The Urban Poets Society and Free Speech

    6 May 1994 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Poetry 'n' Jazz - (Perf 8)

    Poetry 'n' Jazz - (Perf 8)

    23 September 1995 at 
    BASE Theatre Company (London - Southwark) (13)
    This was a series of performance events from 13 September – 7 October 1995. In association with The BASE Theatre Company.
  • Sistas Under the Skin

    Sistas Under the Skin

    15 March 1996 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Motor Mouths

    Motor Mouths

    13 April 1996 at 
    CCA (Glasgow) (11)
    Presented by the CCA (Centre for Contemporary Arts) and Cutting Teeth magazine, with the programming assistance of Apples & Snakes.
  • Mo' Words & Jazz National Tour - (Perf 1)

    Mo' Words & Jazz National Tour - (Perf 1)

    5 May 1996 at 
    Old Bull Arts Centre (3)
    Featuring
  • Mo' Words & Jazz National Tour - (Perf 6)

    Mo' Words & Jazz National Tour - (Perf 6)

    5 June 1996 at 
    Lift (Brighton) (1)
  • Chocolate Art - The 2nd London Poetry Festival (Perf 4)

    Chocolate Art - The 2nd London Poetry Festival (Perf 4)

    27 June 1996 at 
    Camden People's Theatre (12)
    The festival ran from Monday 24th – Saturday 29th June and included Poetry Workshops on Sat 29th June.
  • 10 of the Best - a crash course in Apples & Snakes

    10 of the Best - a crash course in Apples & Snakes

    6 September 1996 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Sapphire Reading from her New Novel Push

    Sapphire Reading from her New Novel Push

    18 September 1996 at 
    Africa Centre (London - Westminster) (2)
  • Oracular Triptych

    Oracular Triptych

    1 November 1996 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
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