SPOKEN WORD POET
Anisa Nandaula
Anisa is a nationally recognised spoken word poet, performer, educator and published author. Her poetry has appeared on ABC radio, Triple Z, 4EB Radio and has been performed at the Sydney Opera house, Townsville cultural festival, Horizon festival and the New Globe theater. Anisa is the Queensland Slam Poetry champion 2016 and placed second in the Australian National Slam Poetry finals 2017. She is the co-founder of poetry group Voices of Colour which aims to elevate the Voices of young people of colour and encourages them to engage with social justice issues.
She facilitates poetry workshops in Brisbane high schools and primary schools which aim to empower young people to confidently express themselves through art. She has taught classes at Brisbane Grammar State high school, Marsden State High school, Music Industry of College and Redcliffe State high school. She has also facilitated workshops at the Mosaic Multicultural festival, Queensland poetry festival in Townsville and the Horizon Festival.
Her political poetry focuses on not only highlighting social justice issues but educating and engaging people to have difficult discussions. Her story telling combines poetry, rhythm, rhyme and performance to captivate hearts and minds.
She facilitates poetry workshops in Brisbane high schools and primary schools which aim to empower young people to confidently express themselves through art. She has taught classes at Brisbane Grammar State high school, Marsden State High school, Music Industry of College and Redcliffe State high school. She has also facilitated workshops at the Mosaic Multicultural festival, Queensland poetry festival in Townsville and the Horizon Festival.
Her political poetry focuses on not only highlighting social justice issues but educating and engaging people to have difficult discussions. Her story telling combines poetry, rhythm, rhyme and performance to captivate hearts and minds.
