Writing as a hobby from a young age, Kwame only began to recognise his love of writing when he first witnessed and appreciated how others enjoyed his way with words. Years later entering a Heinneman Book Publishers Short Story Competition (1991), he secured a Runners-up spot, for a short story synopsis called, Ah Nuh Soh Parson Get Him Gown. Still unconvinced, he entered yet another poetry competition, again securing a Runners-up spot (ACER, 1994), for the poem, Black Angel.
Growing from his life experiences in those intervening years, it was only in 2007, upon securing yet another Runners-up position (PoeticSoul, 2007), for Her African Beauty, did he begin to focus and take his writing seriously. At which stage he won first and third place for short story contributions, The Disillusioned Teen and Elmer Fudd Goes Hunting, respectively (PoeticSoul, 2007). A blessing he couldn’t run away from, it kept beckoning him to be all he was ordained to be. Kwame completed his early works in, Our Eternal Legacy (2007), a poetry compilation printed in November 2007. His second book, Deep Roots, Strong Tree (2007), will be launched in late April 2008. A sure hit, it’s a mixture of short stores based on life lessons and experiences spanning the Caribbean, North America and Europe. As a contributing creative writer Kwame has written for Candace Magazine (London, UK). Been featured on radio (CHRY - Toronto, Canada; HCity Radio.com and SLR Radio – London, England), conducted book readings and participated in open mic sessions. He is currently working with Renowned Life Coach, Marcia Jackson in finishing other projects specifically for Africans in the Diaspora and completing further books including, a Jamaican-based short story book, to be launched in 2008.
As a traveller throughout the Diaspora and to the Motherland, he is well placed to share his experiences with readers, to uplift, empower and enlighten them.
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