Ghanaian Poet Emma Ofosua Takes Spoken Word Tour to Three English Cities

Ghanaian freestyle poet, author and cultural curator Emma Ofosua is taking West African spoken word and literary conversations to audiences in three cities across England.

Her appearances in Nottingham, London and Haworth follow her participation in the Literary Sisters Residency, an exchange program connecting writers in Accra and Bradford through conversations inspired by the works of the Brontë sisters.

The events also come ahead of the release of Ofosua’s debut spoken word album, Mid-Shed.

Her first scheduled appearance will take place at 11 a.m. on September 12, 2026, at the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum in Eastwood, Nottingham. She will perform at The Optimist’s Incomplete, an event organized by literary publisher Sevhage.

Ofosua will then travel to London to headline Big Mouth Poetry’s open-mic spoken word showcase at The Village Table in Croydon. The event is scheduled for September 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Her final appearance will be on September 26 at the Old School Room in Haworth, West Yorkshire, as part of the Brontë Women’s Writing Festival.

She will join writers Tabitha Bast, Barsa Ray and Priscilla Adepa for the Literary Sisters from Accra to Bradford panel. The discussion will highlight the creative exchange between writers in Ghana and the United Kingdom while examining connections between contemporary African literature and the legacy of the Brontë sisters.

Ofosua is the Executive Director of Tuniq Africa, Managing Editor of Hadithi Magazine and Board Chair of the Poetry Association of Ghana. She is also the founder of the All African Women Poetry Festival.

Her published work includes the poetry collection I Wish You Courage in the Night Season.

Drawing heavily on West African oral traditions and extempore performance, Ofosua’s poetry explores identity, memory, womanhood and resilience. Her appearances in England are expected to introduce more international audiences to African spoken word while strengthening literary collaboration between Ghanaian and British writers.

Source: Omanghana