About
In 2025, First Fortnight and the Arts Council of Ireland commissioned WeAreGriot, a collective of four performance poetry artists to compose four pieces of poetry thematically connected by First Fortnight’s mission of challenging the stigma associated with mental health. The resulting show ANTIDOTE II is A dose, A herb, A flat 7-up…
In 2025, First Fortnight and the Arts Council of Ireland commissioned WeAreGriot, a collective of four performance poetry artists to compose four pieces of poetry thematically connected by First Fortnight’s mission of challenging the stigma associated with mental health. The resulting show ANTIDOTE II is A dose, A herb, A flat 7-up for your mind.
WeAreGriot x First Fortnight bring to you a spoken word and live music show filled with love, joy and play. Collaboration at its best – WeAreGriot will be accompanied by the sweet synths of Dublin based band Neubri, the inimitable host with the most jokes Jimbo and Cork musician Kaiser Kestine.
WeAreGriot are a performance collective of Nigerian-Irish poets and storytellers who use spoken word to explore themes of culture, identity, and social commentary. The group includes Dagogo Hart, Felicia Olusanya (FeliSpeaks), Samuel Yakura and Emmet O’Brien. Their work blends the tradition of West African griots – historical keepers of oral tradition – with modern artistry, often incorporating visuals, music, and poetry slams.
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