Abe Nouk: Poetry Slam 2013 Victorian winner
Abe Nouk is a Sudanese-born artist, spoken-word poet, who says he is 'motivated by speech and the empowerment of words.'
He has often compared to legendary US beat poet 'Gil' Scott-Heron and like him has lyrical content concerning social and political issues.
Abe says he feels a "very strong affinity with indigenous Australians."
"When I received my citizenship, I was lost and still am in search of an identity as a refugee because i'm suddenly apart of a society that can uphold to the world an indigenous culture, not just the merchandise but an authentic representation of this land. Hence I speak highly of indigenous affairs and why we should embrace this soon to be extinct culture if-we- do-not-act, and I do so through my poetry."
When we ask, "What is it that makes us Australians? It's clear we are stubborn and are still refusing to focus on the indigenous.''
Abe recently featured on the ABC's 7.30 Report and released his first book of poetry 'Humble'.
See Abe Nouk at the 2013 Poetry Slam held at the State Library of Victoria.
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