SekouWorld Inc. founder and CEO Sekou Andrews is one of the most successful spoken word poets in the world. On any given day, this school-teacher-turned-entrepreneur, who built a seven-figure company on poetry, can be found keynoting at a Fortune 500 company, inspiring thousands at a concert, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah’s backyard. Andrews created poetic voice, a cutting-edge speaking category that seamlessly fuses inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry—like Hamilton meets TEDx. This innovative blend of strategic storytelling, thought leadership, spoken word, theater, and comedy humanizes content, making it entertaining, moving, and memorable.
Andrews has garnered numerous national awards across industries and Forbes has called him a “polymath” and “the de facto poet laureate of corporate America.” His wow-factor is in high demand with the world’s most successful organizations and top media have featured his work. Andrews has given private performances for such luminaries as Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones, Larry King, Hillary Clinton, Norman Lear, and Coretta Scott King. He has also emerged as a powerful voice for health and wellness, routinely evoking tears, cheers, and standing ovations at events for companies, hospitals, and the American Medical Association.
Andrews has shared stages with Drake, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Carlos Santana, Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5, Jill Scott, and John Legend and appeared in national commercials, feature films, and a critically acclaimed two-man play. He returned to the classroom to teach his rockstar secrets to help influencers and leaders become more dynamic communicators. Andrews brings spoken word poetry to the world’s largest stages, redefining the notion of what a speaker is—and what a poet can be.