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Hard to describe. Watch the video and you’ll thank us later. Sekou is the only Grammy-nominated spoken word poet building keynotes for Apple, Google, Salesforce, and the Obama Foundation.
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Sekou Andrews is a Grammy-nominated spoken word poet, entrepreneur, and the inventor of “Poetic Voice”, a category-defining performance style that blends keynote presentation with the rhythm, surprise, and emotion of spoken word poetry.
After early national visibility on HBO’s Def Poetry and BET’s Lyric Café, Sekou took his work into the corporate world, delivering custom spoken-word performances at conferences, leadership summits, and arts events for organizations like Apple, Google, Salesforce, and the Obama Foundation. Forbes described his style as “a blend of artistry and practical inspiration.”
In 2019, his orchestral album Sekou Andrews & The String Theory was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, competing against Michelle Obama. His work has been recognized by ABC News, the LA Times, the Washington Post, and the Helen Hayes Awards.
The simplest way to understand what Sekou does is to watch him do it. Just trust us, the reel speaks louder than any biography.
Every keynote is built on the same truth: the most powerful intelligence often isn’t found in a spreadsheet, it’s found within. Each runs 45 to 75 minutes and can be tailored to your audience.
A New Category of Keynote
Most keynotes inform. Some inspire. Almost none make a room feel something they’ve never felt at a business event before.
A Bespoke Piece Crafted for Your Event
Sekou can be commissioned to craft an entirely original spoken word piece for your organization, your launch, your moment, written and performed with the precision of a custom keynote and the impact of a closing anthem.
Forget the bio. Forget the credentials. The fastest way to understand what Sekou does is to press play.
I’ve never seen 5,000 executives stand up at the same time. Until Sekou.
Sekou’s performance was the moment that turned our launch event into a movement.
A blend of artistry and practical inspiration. There’s no one like him.
The custom piece he wrote for our 25th anniversary brought the entire executive team to tears. We still play the recording.
If you want to close your event with something audiences will be talking about for years, book Sekou.
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