About Sekou

A schoolteacher turned actor, musician, two-time national poetry slam champion, entrepreneur, and award-winning poetic voice, any given day may now find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a Fortune 500 company with brand messaging, or even performing pieces for Barack Obama in Oprah’s backyard. Sekou is the creator of Poetic Voice, a new, cutting-edge speaking category that seamlessly fuses inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to make messages more moving and memorable.

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When they tell you talk is cheap, Tell them silence is unaffordable

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Sekou is a true master at his craft; his ability to transform ideas and insights into POWERFUL AND COMPELLING stories is truly an amazing gift. That gift combined with his professionalism makes him a rare talent.

Lisa Nichols, President/Founder
MOTIVATING THE MASSES

Sekou is my secret weapon when I want my events to have that extra spark of distinction...my staff knows my mantra – ‘If I could have anyone perform at this event, I WANT MY POETIC VOICE!’

QUINCY JONES
LEGENDARY MUSIC PRODUCER

The energy and passion he brings to the stage, RESULTED IN THE HIGHEST-SCORED OPENING OUR PROGRAM HAS EVER HAD… The decision we made to include him in the program is one of the best decisions we've ever made!