Brum Radio Poets April: Tribute to Leon Priestnall (25/04/2021)
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This Month's show is a tribute to Leon Priestnall, who we lost in January this year
Joining Rick to pay tribute to Leon's life and poetry are:
Jasmine Gardosi
A multiple slam champion, Birmingham Poet Laureate finalist and winner of the Out-Spoken Prize for Poetry. Jasmine uses audience participation, beatboxing and manipulation of voice and body in order to explore LGBTQ+ issues, sex education and mental health. Her debut pamphlet ‘Hurtz’ is published by Verve Poetry Press. jasminegardosi.com
Nyanda Fodey
Nyanda Foday is a Selfish Poet. She writes poetry about the conversations trapped in her head, exploring what identity means when you seem to have one foot in all the boxes. She was Young Poet Laureate of Birmingham 2016-18
Ben Moore
Ben is a performance poet, specialising in absurd, comedic poetry. He often performs under the name 'The Park Bench Poet'. He lives and works in Birmingham as a library assistant
