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Bohdan Piasecki is one of our most generous and gifted spoken word artists & poets. So glad to see this major recognition. Let's not @beveryquiet about this.
The 2023 #ForwardPrize for Best Single Poem – Performed goes to….
Bohdan Piasecki @beveryquiet for ‘Almost Certainly’.
Congratulations Bohdan for winning the first ever Forward Prize for performed poetry!
#ForwardPrizes
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Young Identity poets and @BYPoets curated a brilliant programme for the @ForwardPrizes Young Poets Summit.
We had some eye-opening discussions with talented emerging poets from the @thewritingsquad & @HiveSouthYorks
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I LEARNT SO MUCH YESTERDAY AT THE @ForwardPrizes YOUTH POET SUMMIT! THANK YOU.
THE DAY ENDED IN THE BEST WAY HEARING @beveryquiet SLAM DUNK LIKE GIANNIS. A BEAUTIFUL POEM BY A BEAUTIFUL PERSON. EXPLOSIONS ARE A FLOWER YOU GET TO SEE BLOOM ONCE. LAST NIGHT WE SAW BOHDAN BLOOM.
The 2023 #ForwardPrize for Best Single Poem – Performed goes to….
Bohdan Piasecki @beveryquiet for ‘Almost Certainly’.
Congratulations Bohdan for winning the first ever Forward Prize for performed poetry!
#ForwardPrizes
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been trying to work out what to say about Gboyega that won't be said better by someone else, and what I haven't seen anyone say so far is that he did not do air kisses. when he kissed your cheek he kissed your actual fucking cheek. and today I'm so grateful for that sense memory.
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I’ve been asked to pass along the following message:
A statement from Gboyega’s friends and family is being prepared and will be shared shortly. Until then, please could members of the poetry and literature community not speak to the press. Thank you x
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DECENT is the signature, but Legend is also what I’ll be chanting.
Gboyega/Bo/Yega/Friend. Thank you.
Rest easy, Broski ✨
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There’s a group of us heading to London go to hold some space and have hugs and talk about Yega. Would be lovely to see as many people for hugs as possible DM me for more details.
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only Gboyega could perform a 60 second poem at a major slam and gain 2nd place. someone that enchanted every stage he touched and poured so much hope into his peers and friends. the best of the best, for real & for true.
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my heart is with gboyega’s family and loved ones. really important people know he was the best of us, none better
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Poetry fam, if you feel you need it, gather together, either at Poetry Cafe or in your own self elected spaces. Grieving in solitude is fine too, but you don't have to be alone with your feelings if you don't want to be. Feels imp to be physically with eachother right now x
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All I can say is that in every conversation I've ever had with Gboyega, he beamed, invited, and solicited realness. He was luminous with it.
There are no words.
BYP fam (et al)... hold tight. Reach out to the people who might need support, if you can. We bear this together.
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A hopeful candle lit for Gboyega. So many are willing him home safe. #FindGboyegaOdubanjo – at Whitley Bay, England
