As the world’s leading “Poetic Voice,” Sekou Andrews is disrupting the speaking and spoken word industry in unprecedented ways. A schoolteacher turned GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist, two-time national poetry slam champion, actor, thought leader, and award-winning spoken word poet, any given day finds Sekou keynoting at leadership conferences for Google, Apple, Mastercard, or hundreds of other Fortune 500 clients. Sekou has also performed pieces in major network shows, award-winning digital content, and even for President Obama in Oprah Winfrey’s backyard!

Co-founder of Spoken Cinema, Steve Connell is an actor, poet, and transformative entertainer whose live performances are as dynamic as the words he delivers. He has entertained at private events for President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, amongst others, and his work has been seen on ABC, HBO, MTV, as well as at the Sundance Film Festival, Kennedy Center, and The White House.

Together as long-time creative collaborators, Sekou and Steve are known to deliver comedic, heart-wrenching, and inspiring poetic journeys that examine the current cultural landscape, touching on social justice, human relations, love, business, and other relevant topics. Through the vehicle of a spoken word poetry, comedy, theater, and hip-hop blend, the duo has brought important discourse to global audiences and inspired millions through prominent online and network platforms including TEDMED, HBO, Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, BET, Showtime, The Grio, ABC, FOX, MTV and countless others.