There is a new kid on the block who is taking spoken word to the next level. Of late, she has been featured in numerous television shows and magazines.
From Y254, KBC's Angaza show, NTV’s gospel Sunday show to KTN’s Life and Style artistic morning show.
She has also graced many literary events.
Her stage name is Spontaneous and she does spoken word.
She is one of the few female artists who are taking spoken word, a genre dominated by males, very seriously.
She is slowly but surely curving for herself a niche in the crowded world of art. In an interview with Hivisasa writer, Spontaneous ushered us into her world of poetry.
Born Rachel Stephanie Akinyi, Spontaneous attended Asumbi Girls High school.
She then joined the University of Eldoret where she studied Bachelor of Science in applied statistics and computing.
Her poetry journey started way back in Asumbi but it was not until she joined Eldoret Poets Association that she started active stage performance.
Spontaneous has performed in numerous events including One-Night Stand in Eldoret, Fatuma’s Voice, Hisia Zangu, Slam Africa, Anika Forum, Street Poetry, Poetry after Lunch (PAL), This is Africa, Nairobi Fashion Week, Somali Heritage staged at Kenya National Theatre and even during events organized by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
Some of her notable pieces include An Addict’s Plea, Fight for light, Enlightenment, Misconception and Man down.
She has collaborated with the current reigning Mr and Miss Albinism Kenya on a piece that seeks to end stigma against people living with albinism.
She has been featured in the Mail and Guardian Magazine as one of the rising Kenyan spoken word artists who is using poetry for activism.
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