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Grateful for everyone who made our Dub Poetry Listening session a wonderful experience.

Huge Big up and respect due to:
Lillian Allen, Britta B and Nia Centre for the Arts.

Thank you for your guidance, mentorship and support through the entire program, recording process, and live event.

To My fellow Dub Poet Performers:
(Incredible award winning writers, dancers, educators, entrepreneurs, community leaders and heroes)

Laurette
Cheryl
Roxy ()
Nadia
Dianah
Fiona
Kay-Ann
(And those who could not make it out)

It’s not a small thing to be the only male represented among a group of exceptional women.
Along the way I was often motivated with the high level of achievement that each of you have in your professional careers and the willingness to continue learning and growing through this process.

We might not be perfect, but You all inspire me and made me feel like a somebody.

Shout out to an incredible audience for sharing your positive energy and connecting our experience across generations.
including: , , and (Toronto’s Youth Poet Laureate)

A Special Thank you to our Producer Sanique.
Thank you for having the vision to launch this program through Nia Centre.
Your attention to detail is on a next level!
👏
Nuff respect and gratitude to all.
👏
True,

This Thursday March 12, 2026
Spoken Truths: Dub Poetry Listening Session
By
Nia Centre for the Arts

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524 Oakwood AveToronto, ON
Thursday, Mar 12 from 8 pm to 10 pm
Overview
Join us for an evening of Dub Poetry

Join us for an evening of Dub Poetry in Process

Last year, we invited 10 emerging community members and dub poets to learn alongside Toronto’s 7th Poet Laureate, Lillian Allen, and award-winning artist Britta B.

Over four weeks, they crafted original works rooted in personal and collective truths, developing voice, rhythm, and presence within the dub poetry tradition.

On March 12, we invite you to witness the work in motion. This is a space not only to hear the poetry, but to move with it.

This is not a showcase.
It is a listening room.
A gathering.
A moment of shared frequency.

Location:
524 Oakwood Avenue
Toronto, ON
Organized by
Nia Centre for the Arts
Free
Thu, Mar 12 • 8 pm

THANK YOU - BLACK HISTORY IN VERSE

I am truly grateful for a joy filled experience, celebrating Black History in Verse.
This event was refreshing for my soul, to be in a space with so many gifted poets, writers and performers all celebrating our shared history, culture and future.

THE STORY:
Last year, Nia Centre for the Arts invited 10 emerging community members and dub poets to learn alongside Toronto’s 7th Poet Laureate, Lillian Allen, and award-winning artist Britta B.

This past weekend (On Friday February 27th) our Dub Poetry crew was in front of an audience together, for the first time, opening the show for Black History In Verse.

We shared the stage alongside some of the best poets and Spoken Word artists in Toronto.
Shout out to , , and almost a dozen others Including our event hosts:
“Lillian Allen” (Toronto’s Poet Laureate) and “Shahaddah Jack” (Toronto’s youth Poet Laureate).
You did an amazing job energizing the audience and community members that filled the City of Toronto Archives space on Spadina Rd.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event an amazing good time!

P.S.
If you’d like to see our Spoken Truths Dub poetry Crew live, please save the date for our first official Event.
Spoken Truths: Dub Poetry Listening Session
Thursday March 12th at 8pm.
Location: Nia Centre for the arts (524 Oakwood Ave, Toronto)
Cost: Free

I encourage you to come out and experience the excellence of the staff and atmosphere at Nia Centre for the Arts.
Where Art Makes Culture in Toronto.

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If you are craving some more spoken word aligned with Women’s history month, You can also check out Shahaddah Jack and many more at Dwayne Morgan’s event.
“When Sisters Speak” Poetry concert
When: Saturday March 7th at 8pm.
Location: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

Or

if your in the mood for an immersive theatre experience, check out the new play
“Piece of Mind: Reimagined” (Written, Directed and produced by Colleen Taffe.)
When: Saturday March 7th at 6:30pm
Location: JCA (Jamaican Canadian Association)