Riyo

I am a poet and battle rapper who challenges the limits of what words can do and how creativity can be translated from page to stage. I enjoy mixing the principles of Rap and Poetry. The journey has been amazing so far, in 2016 I won the Own The Block Battle Rap Comp and became the first champion and the following year during my transition into slam poetry, I became the Inzync Slam Champion. That has not stopped me from continuing to compete against the talented wordsmiths in our country – it’s the friendly fire and competitive nature of it all that keeps me going. Post Covid – Slam City has provided myself and many others with a home to rebuild and carry the torch further as we seek to bring awareness and create.