Stop and Search at The Olympic Site

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

Today at 9.35am at the entrance to Westfield shopping centre on The Olympic Site, a ten minute drive from my home, I was waved by security into what looked like a toll gate. My car faced a Read more [...]

The Decisive Moment. The Shot. Click. A week in film.

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

This week's all about film filming and films. Film. Earlier this week I filmed for unitas. We shot a series of poems at Southbank Centre. Unitas is a charity that helps people access, participate Read more [...]

Ethiopia’s greatest living Maitre Artiste Afewerk Tekle Passes away.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

I woke at 3.30am GMT this morning and began my day. At noon I hear Afewerk tekle has passed away in Ethiopia. Picture taken at the showing of my film in Addis 19 days ago in Ethiopia. Maitre Artiste Read more [...]

My itinerary in South Africa 15th to 22nd April 2012

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

I wouldn't normally publicise my itinerary but I can't get hold of you so here it is.! I arrive at Oliver Tambo on 15th April. I'll be staying near Walkerville just the other side of Soweto at Tswalu Read more [...]

Lemn Sissay’s Sparked Exhibition at The Viewtube

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

I'll be at The Viewtube on 14th April from 11am to 3pm talking with the public at my exhibition Sparked. Sparked is a gallery exhibition celebrating my poem Spark Catchers which is soon to be opened Read more [...]

Careless Whispers: Frank Bruno and me.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

Making morning Coffee at my local Deli

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

I live in Clapton Pond. The actual pond has a fountain at its centre. Like the fountain my local Deli is at the heart of Clapton Pond. Outside the Deli is the coffee joint, for all us coffee fiends. Read more [...]

Sparked exhibition goes live at viewtube

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

This video is about my permanent installation on The Olympic Park and also about my exhibition Sparked at The viewtube. The veiwtube is a real exhibition space by The Olympic site. It attracts 1,000 visitors Read more [...]

Is forced adoption child abduction by the state?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

Two hours ago I received a distressing message from Linda via my website http://www.lemnsissay.com which with permission I've reproduced in the next paragraph. I met a journalist 12 months ago who said Read more [...]

Photographs: Addis Ababa. Inspire and be Inspired

Gallery

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

This gallery contains 17 photos.

The aim of my working life is to inspire and be inspired.