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Mouthwash Interview - Miss Yankey / The Future Of...Words

Miss Yankey, TBD’s Resident Poet, has graced every TBD stage there have been to bring audiences to their feet, and to tears, with her words. Award-winning talent that gets to travel the world, Miss Yankey is going to talk about the power of words, inspiration, activism and much more besides. There’s a lot to cover, and who knows, there might even be exclusive announcements and a special performance too…

ABOUT MISS YANKEY (@missyankey)

British/Ghanaian Writer and Spoken Word artist ​Miss Yankey​ captivates audiences around the world. Her energy is unmistakable, every word she spills is carefully crafted, performed with passion, and loaded with authenticity. As a part of the international collective ‘​FLO Poets​’ Miss Yankey is mentored by seven times Grammy award-nominated Natalie ‘The Floacist’ Stewart, and hosts at two of London’s most popular Spoken Word shows, ​The Chocolate Poetry Club​ and ​Mind Over Matter​.

A four times International Slam Champion, Miss Yankey has graced stages to include London's Royal Albert Hall, Bowery Poetry, The Nuyorican, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Parliament Square, the Tate Modern Gallery, the BBC, the Tower of London, Althorp Literary Festival, and Field Day to name a few.

Miss Yankey debut EP ​‘Shadow Work in the Waters’ ​is out now and expect to hear her voice on multiple songs in 2021..

Find out more about Miss Yankey over missyankey.co.uk.