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Alternative topical, witty and enlightening. Yussef Ahmed is a poet, musician and cultural activist. He has been on the cutting edge of literature and music bridging the gap and making the art form more accessible to a wider audience. Dubbed as a musical poet extra-ordinaire, Yussef’s uniqueness as a performer steams from his ability to captivate an audience through a stunning delivery of his perspective and often wry lyrics, which covers a range of subjects on the poetic licences that he now endorses. Sharing the stage with the likes of Jazz Jamaica and Gabriel with his unique style of social commentary fused with urban grooves. Yussef’s performances will leave you with a feeling of unity and happiness as his poems dance from the page to the stage. Following Yussef’s 1990 debut outing, ‘Rootical Ties Of Poemology’, his other recordings includes a track on the ‘War in Want’, compilation album ‘Harambee Africa’ and a track on the ‘Soulciety’ album ‘Funk Food’ as well as a limited ...