My work grows from a long journey of learning, persistence and community. I began creating more than a decade ago with nothing but curiosity, a notebook and a desire to understand the world through words and images. Over the years I have developed a practice that moves between writing, visual art, photography and performance, shaped by the places I have lived in and the people whose stories stay with me.

I come from a working class background where creativity was not presented as a career but as something you made space for in the middle of life. That experience continues to guide my approach. I work with what I have, I build slowly, and I let each stage of my growth inform the next. My MFA in Creative Writing at York St John University is part of this progression. It gives me the chance to deepen my craft, study the structure of narrative with greater discipline and refine the ideas that have carried me this far.

My art is rooted in cultural memory, heritage and the emotional weight of ordinary life. I draw from African traditions, cubist influences and the rhythm of spoken storytelling. Whether I am writing a novel, composing a poem or creating a visual piece, I am interested in the lives that are often overlooked and the quiet strength found in everyday experience.

Much of my progress has come through community. I have performed in small rooms and large festivals, published across several countries and built Alkebulan Art as a platform that supports other creatives. Collaboration, shared knowledge and mutual encouragement have shaped my practice as much as any formal training.

I see myself as an artist who is still growing, still learning and still committed to the work. My aim is to create art that carries truth, honours heritage and speaks to people who recognise themselves in the stories I tell.