My Bio
Negus Adeyemi is an African-Caribbean-American writer, spoken word artist, author, and teaching artist, born in Brooklyn to Barbadian parents. Raised in New Jersey and now based once again in Brooklyn, Negus was immersed in storytelling from birth—his father, a calypsonian and folk musician, filled his early years with the rhythms of performance and culture.
Though he earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from NJIT in 2008, it was after graduation that he began seriously writing poetry. Deeply rooted in his heritage and guided by a passion for cultural expression, Negus writes to uplift, enlighten, and connect. His poems reflect themes of identity, healing, empowerment, and spiritual awareness, using language as both a mirror and a bridge.
Beyond the page, Negus is a dynamic performer, having shared his work at universities, correctional facilities, libraries, churches, festivals, and events across the globe. He is the founder of a poetic greeting card line and the author of six poetry collections: L.O.V.E. (Letting Out Vast Emotions) (2009), Mind Of A Mature Lion (2011), Soularadiance (2014), Gemineye (2017), Crownshockra (2021), and Heirbender (2021).
Expanding into audio, he has released spoken word singles such as War Is An Art (2024), Peace Is An Effort (2025), Bajan Tuh Bajan (feat. Adrian Green) (2025), and Sweet Ode To Los Barbados (feat. Archie Miller) (2025). His spoken word albums Love Poems (2025) and Reigning Jubilantly (2025) are now streaming on all major platforms.
Please reach out to Negus for bookings or collaborations.
My Bio
Negus Adeyemi is an African-Caribbean-American writer, spoken word artist, author, and teaching artist, born in Brooklyn to Barbadian parents. Raised in New Jersey and now based once again in Brooklyn, Negus was immersed in storytelling from birth—his father, a calypsonian and folk musician, filled his early years with the rhythms of performance and culture.
Though he earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from NJIT in 2008, it was after graduation that he began seriously writing poetry. Deeply rooted in his heritage and guided by a passion for cultural expression, Negus writes to uplift, enlighten, and connect. His poems reflect themes of identity, healing, empowerment, and spiritual awareness, using language as both a mirror and a bridge.
Beyond the page, Negus is a dynamic performer, having shared his work at universities, correctional facilities, libraries, churches, festivals, and events across the globe. He is the founder of a poetic greeting card line and the author of six poetry collections: L.O.V.E. (Letting Out Vast Emotions) (2009), Mind Of A Mature Lion (2011), Soularadiance (2014), Gemineye (2017), Crownshockra (2021), and Heirbender (2021).
Expanding into audio, he has released spoken word singles such as War Is An Art (2024), Peace Is An Effort (2025), Bajan Tuh Bajan (feat. Adrian Green) (2025), and Sweet Ode To Los Barbados (feat. Archie Miller) (2025). His spoken word albums Love Poems (2025) and Reigning Jubilantly (2025) are now streaming on all major platforms.
Please reach out to Negus for bookings or collaborations.