Aniefiok Ekpoudom: Where We Come From
Secondary school groups are invited to join writer Aniefiok Ekpoudom on a journey through the social and cultural history of British rap in London.
Blending live conversation, poetry, audience participation and video archive, the event connects the roots of rap to the present day, and supports students’ understanding of key political, social and cultural movements which have shaped the genre.
Aniefiok ‘Neef’ Ekpoudom is a writer and storyteller from South London, whose work documents community and culture in contemporary Britain. His debut book, Where We Come From: Rap, Home & Hope in Modern Britain, is a social history of British Rap.
This event supports the curriculum areas of history, music, poetry and creative writing, and explores themes of migration, identity and culture.
Need to know
This event is only open to secondary school groups.
For any questions or more information, please get in touch with the schools team at [email protected]
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For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
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