Sankofa

Sankofa ThePoet is first generation American born Ghanian. She is considered a hoarder of useless information, Connector of words, observer of the seemingly unrelated and a Verbal Engineer.Her passionate love affair with poetry began at a young age, her mother purchased her a book of poetry ‘Ego Trippin’ by Nikki Giovanni, and a spark was lit that will blaze until her last poignant thought is written with the last stroke of her hand.

Sankofa can also be described as, articulate, passionate, thoughtful, quick-witted, hardworking, and determined. Asides from her passion as a poet Sankofa is a mother of two boys who she’s tries very hard to train up in the way a child should go. She has recently published her first book of poetry ‘Life on a Chocolate Canvas.’ And her debut novel ‘Devyne Envy.’