Скачать или смотреть Ghetts Presents: an unforgettable evening of poetry and music

Watch inspiring stripped-back live performances from a quartet of visionary writers and musicians.

Taking turns on the mic are Belinda Zhawi, DC3, Yomi Ṣode and Namesbliss in this live culmination of British rap icon Ghetts’ co-curation of 2024’s London Literature Festival.

00:00 Introduction by Ghetts
01:31 Introduction to Belinda Zhawi
02:26 Land Still Holds by Belinda Zhawi
07:36 Malaika by Belinda Zhawi
13:39 Introduction to DC3
14:00 Icon freestyle by DC3
19:06 Upstairs by DC3
21:35 Be yourself BY DC3
25:11 Introduction to Yomi Ṣode
25:55 Distant Daily Ijó by Yomi Ṣode
31:22 YNWA: A Karaoke Interlude by Yomi Ṣode
36:57 PC Joshua Savage pulls Leon Fontana over for a Routine Check (extract) by Yomi Ṣode
38:05 Introduction to Namesbliss
39:55 Reflections by Namesbliss
42:50 HB Freestyle by Namesbliss
46:11 Iniesta Flow by Namesbliss
48:42 I told him by Namesbliss

First on stage, introduced by Ghetts himself, is Belinda Zhawi. A Zimbabwean literary and sound artist based in south-east London, Zhawi is the author of the pamphlet Small Inheritances, and experiments with sound/text performance as MA.MOYO. You may have previously seen Zhawi’s work in The White Review or via NTS, Boiler Room or BBC Radio.

Second in the spotlight DC3, a 17-year-old rapper from Northampton with Zimbabwean roots. Through his music, DC3 shows that Christian rap can be impactful, encouraging people to hear the positive change in his lyrics and his life.

Next up is the award-winning Nigerian-British writer Yomi Ṣode, who you may recognise from his previous appearances here at the Southbank Centre, including the presentation of a stage adaptation of his debut collection, the multi-award shortlisted Manorism. Beyond the page, and our own stage, Ṣode’s acclaimed one-man show COAT toured nationally to sold-out audiences.

Last but not least, wrapping up this talented quartet is London rapper/MC Namesbliss with a stripped back set. Known for his lively anthems and mellow thought-provoking cuts, he is recognised as a pioneer in fusing the musical soundscape of neo grime and jazz rap, as epitomised by viral hit ‘Iniesta Flow’.

These performances were recorded live in our Queen Elizabeth Hall in October 2024 as part of the opening weekend of our annual London Literature Festival.

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