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Randell Adjei

 

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First name
Randell
Last name
Adjei
 

ABOUT

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Biography
Randell Adjei is a passionate and devoted leader in his community. He currently serves as the Executive and Creative Director of R.I.S.E (Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere) Edutainment. Randell is an Inspirational speaker, spreading the message of personal alchemy while encouraging audiences to find their purpose and serve the world.

Randell started life with many challenges, from issues at home with his father to trouble with the law at the tender age of 12. He was an angry child full of rage with no way to express his anger. It was when Randell was 13, after being kicked out of his former school where he was given an opportunity to tell his story and transform him life. His grade 8 teacher was the first to ever listen and show she genuinely cared. She gave him a pen and paper and helped Randell discover his passion for writing and poetry. Since Randell has travelled the world sharing he story. He has transformed his life from rock to gold and seeks to do the same for others.
Randell is an Arts practitioner working with 3 major school boards in the Greater Toronto Area, weaving growth mindset and arts introspection into their curriculums. He was also a cohort 2 fellow of MaRS Discovery District's Studio Y program. Randell Graduated from the Business Program at the REMIX Project in 2013 and has since developed his professional and personal brand.
Randell was a lead consultant in the development of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy in 2015. He is 1 of 4 coaches in the Toronto Public Library's Poetry saved our lives program. In 2017 Randell received NOW Magazine's Local Hero Award. His most distinguished honour was in 2015 where Randell was nominated CBC's Torontonian of the year.

In November of 2018, Randell released his 1st book titled ‘I Am not my struggles’, a collection of poetry highlighting the power of transforming pain to power. The book has received lots of praise for its wittiness and vulnerability.
Self-identification: equity-deserving groups
  • Black
  • Racialized
 

PUBLICATIONS AND RECOGNITION

Books and other publications
I Am Not My Struggles, 2018
Awards and other achievements
Poet Laureate of Ontario - 2021
JAYU Canada, Arts for Human Rights Established Artist Award - 2019
REMIX Project, Community Over Everything - 2019
Ghanaian Canadian Achievement Awards, Creative Arts/Youth Development Award - 2019
Toronto Arts Foundation, Mayors Youth Arts Award - 2018
University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada 150 Arts Award - 2017
NOW Magazine, Local Hero - 2017
New Bethel Church, Community Impact Awards - 2016
CBC Metro Morning, Torontonian of the year - 2015
Black Canadian Awards, Best Spoken Word - 2014
Poetic forms and styles
  • Long poem
  • Print poetry
  • Prose poetry
  • Spoken word
Other writing expertise
  • Creative non-fiction
Additional writing experience
Self Help/Motivation
 

BOOK THIS POET TODAY

Contact poet directly
bookings@randelladjei.com
CC: info@randelladjei.com
Poets in the Schools (Ontario)
  • Poets in the Schools (primary grades)
International bookings
Uganda Hip Hop Festival - 2022

Year of the Return TedxTudu - Accra, Ghana Dec 2019

CNAL Conference - Winnipeg, Oct 2019

Jumex Museum, RISE Screening Mexico City, Mexico - Oct 2019

Poetic Unity - Brixton, United Kingdon - June 2019

Poetic RISE - Brixton, London, May 2019

Black Canadians Conference - Ottawa ON, Feb 2019

Cascadoo Festival - Trinidad, August 2016

World International Poetry day - Accra, Ghana, March 2016

Student Trip - Cayo Coco, Cuba, 2013
Editorial services
  • Poetry manuscript evaluation
  • Individual poem editing