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AJA (Adisa
Jelani Andwele) is one of the leading exponents of performance
poetry in the Caribbean. Over the last three years, he has been
establishing himself on the “World Music” scene and
international performance poetry circuit.
From his emergence as a poet in the 1980’s, AJA
has focused on many of the world’s problems. War, social
decay and economic suppression, and in particular their impact
on children, have been the themes of his work. They include “Poor
People Dead”, “Light a Candle for the Children”,
“Live as One” and “Living in Hell”.
His works are also featured in a collection of poems entitled
“Antiquity” which is published by Peepal Tree Press,
Leeds, England. For more information on AJA’s recordings
and “Antiquity” visit his website: www.ajapoet.com.
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AJA recently
released his fifth solo CD entitled “The Great Deception”.
The CD is part of a project to trigger an international campaign
against war and poverty. Order the CD
here. His persistency in terms of focusing on human suffering was
recently rewarded when he was made a United Nations Development
Program (UNDP) Spokesperson for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean:
www.bb.undp.org
www.bb.undp.org/reg_conf_mdg.htm
As a result, AJA is working on projects for the UNDP, UNICEF and
the Ministry of Social Transformation of Barbados. The National
HIV/AIDS Commission - Barbados also appointed ÁJA as one
of its HIV/AIDS Champions:
www.
hiv-aids.gov.bb
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