Guided by curator and host, Jumoke Adeyanju (@mokeyanju), @poetrymeets__ transcends borders, bringing together a global, multilingual community of artists from Berlin and beyond. This extraordinary event series features poets, short films, dancers, musicians, and lyrically endowed artists.

Prepare to be captivated by a lineup of extraordinary talent, where soulful wordsmiths, musicians, and storytellers unite. The renowned poet aja monet (@ajamonet) and the brilliant rapper-poet Yarah Bravo (@yarahbravo) are leading the charge. Joining them on this spellbinding journey are poet and saxophonist Layla Zami (@chizami), as well as the virtuosic poet Sami El-Ali (@sami_el_poet).

The evening's musical backdrop is provided by Poetry Meets' House Band, under musical direction of Johnny Kulo (@johnnykulo) on guitar, accompanied by Sean Haefeli (@seanhaefeli) on keys and Brian D. Sauls on drums.

This edition of Poetry Meets features the short film "SCARS" by Yemi Osokoya.