OBV: The power of poetry

Who said young people don’t care! For some months now Zena Agha and Alan Ssenpebwa two former volunteers at OBV have been working on a project to give a meaningful voice to young BME individuals. Now it’s here for all to see and, importantly hear. OBV: The power of poetry.

They have assembled some of the countries brightest young poets and invited them to speak truth, not just to power but to you too. Their aim is to inform, empower, inspire and above all to warm your heart.

You’ll see that their work is simply world class. They cover difficult subjects, from the personal to the international, from the aspirational to the mundane. This is truly a group of talented individuals who have the ability to move you.

They/we don’t want this project to stop here. The power of poetry is an invitation to you. Send us your world, your words through lyrical expression. Where possible we will invite some into our offices for a professional recording.

Lastly, thank you to Zena and Alan. You’ve shown that the world of politics, power and our lives can be beautifully expressed through the power of poetry.

Simon Woolley